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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/8.6.17 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.5.2-alpha.4 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-hcj7-6gxh-24ww | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
11 Mar 2026, 17:14
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Parseplatform
Parseplatform parse-server |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.2:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.2:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.2:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
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| References | () https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/8.6.17 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.5.2-alpha.4 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-hcj7-6gxh-24ww - Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
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10 Mar 2026, 21:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-10 21:16
Updated : 2026-03-11 17:14
NVD link : CVE-2026-30948
Mitre link : CVE-2026-30948
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-30948
JSON object : View
Products Affected
parseplatform
- parse-server
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
