CVE-2026-30948

March 11, 2026, 5:14 p.m.

8.3
High

Description

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.5.2-alpha.4 and 8.6.17, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows any authenticated user to upload an SVG file containing JavaScript. The file is served inline with Content-Type: image/svg+xml and without protective headers, causing the browser to execute embedded scripts in the Parse Server origin. This can be exploited to steal session tokens from localStorage and achieve account takeover. The default fileExtensions option blocks HTML file extensions but does not block SVG, which is a well-known XSS vector. All Parse Server deployments where file upload is enabled for authenticated users (the default) are affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.5.2-alpha.4 and 8.6.17.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Parseplatform
  • Parse-server
  • *, 9.5.2

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a parseplatform parse-server / / / / / node.js / /
a parseplatform parse-server / / / / / node.js / /
a parseplatform parse-server 9.5.2 alpha1 / / / node.js / /
a parseplatform parse-server 9.5.2 alpha2 / / / node.js / /
a parseplatform parse-server 9.5.2 alpha3 / / / node.js / /

References

https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/8.6.17
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.5.2-alpha.4
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-hcj7-6gxh-24ww

Tags

[email protected]
CWE-79
2026-03-10
CVE-2026-30948

CVSS Score

8.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • User Interaction: PASSIVE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: March 10, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified: March 11, 2026, 5:14 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

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Source

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