Moderate severityOSV Advisory· Published Dec 16, 2025· Updated Dec 16, 2025
Parse Server vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Unescaped Mustache Template Variables
CVE-2025-68115
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
parse-servernpm | < 8.6.1 | 8.6.1 |
parse-servernpm | >= 9.0.0, < 9.1.0-alpha.3 | 9.1.0-alpha.3 |
Affected products
3- Range: 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, …
- osv-coords2 versions
< 8.6.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 8.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 8.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhgf-2h8h-ggxvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68115ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9985ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9986ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-jhgf-2h8h-ggxvghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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