What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-31868?

CVE-2026-31868 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2026-31868?

Organizations using Parse Server should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-31868, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-31868?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Node.js CVE-2026-31868

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-03-11 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-v5hf-f4c3-m5rv

Node.js XSS Parse Server

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.6.0-alpha.4 and 8.6.30, an attacker can upload a file with a file extension or content type that is not blocked by the default configuration of the Parse Server fileUpload.fileExtensions option. The file can contain malicious code, for example JavaScript in an SVG or XHTML file. When the file is accessed via its URL, the browser renders the file and executes the malicious code in the context of the Parse Server domain. This is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited to steal session tokens, redirect users, or perform actions on behalf of other users. Affected file extensions and content types include .svgz, .xht, .xml, .xsl, .xslt, and content types application/xhtml+xml and application/xslt+xml for extensionless uploads. Uploading of .html, .htm, .shtml, .xhtml, and .svg files was already blocked. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.4 and 8.6.30.

AnalysisAI

Stored XSS in Parse Server prior to versions 9.6.0-alpha.4 and 8.6.30 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload files with dangerous extensions (such as .svgz, .xht, .xml) that bypass default upload filters and execute malicious scripts in users' browsers within the Parse Server domain. Successful exploitation enables attackers to steal session tokens, hijack user accounts, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of victims. User interaction is required to trigger the vulnerability when victims access the uploaded malicious files.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-79: Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) affects Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js.. Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.6.0-alpha.4 and 8.6.30, an attacker can upload a file with a file extension or content type that is not blocked by the default configuration of the Parse Server fileUpload.fileExtensions option. The file can contain malicious code, for example JavaScript in an SVG or XHTML file. When the file is accessed via its URL, the browser renders the file and executes the malicious code in th