CVE-2025-68115: Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68115 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting parse-server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. In versions prior to 8.6.1 and 9.1.0-alpha.3, a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Parse Server's password reset and email verification HTML pages. The patch, available in versions 8.6.1 and 9.1.0-alpha.3, escapes user controlled values that are inserted into the HTML pages. No known workarounds are available.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-12-16
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: parseplatform

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-16 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

parseplatform parse-server UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.6.1 · 9.0.0 · 9.0.0 alpha1 · 9.0.0 alpha10 · 9.0.0 alpha11 · 9.0.0 alpha2 · 9.0.0 alpha3 · 9.0.0 alpha4

Fixed in: 8.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls parse-server

2. UPGRADE to 8.6.1

npm install parse-server@">=8.6.1"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-68115?

parse-server: upgrade to 8.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68115 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68115 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-68115 affect?

CVE-2025-68115 affects parse-server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. In versions prior to 8.6.1 and 9.1.0-alpha.3, a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Parse Server's password res

How urgent is CVE-2025-68115?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities

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