CVE-2025-68150: Parse server Parse Server Is Vulnerable To Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pf
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CWE-918
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-68150 is a HIGH parse server is vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Parse server libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves parse server is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (ssrf) via instagram oauth adapter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.1.1-alpha.1, 8.6.2.

CVE-2025-68150 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-68150
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Parse server
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-68150

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Parse server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

parse-server fixed: 9.1.1-alpha.1 
npm install parse-server@9.1.1-alpha.1
parse-server fixed: 8.6.2 
npm install parse-server@8.6.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls parse-server

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-68150, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls parse-server

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Parse server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.1.1-alpha.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls parse-server command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. In Parse server, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Impact The Instagram authentication adapter allows clients to specify a custom API URL via the `apiURL` parameter in `authData`. This enables SSRF attacks and possibly authentication bypass if malicious endpoints return fake responses to validate unauthorized users. ## Patches Fixed by hardcoding the Instagram Graph API URL `https://graph.instagram.com` and ignoring client-provided `apiURL` values. ## Workarounds None.

CVE-2025-68150 Affected Parse server Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.1.1-alpha.18.6.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
parse-server
npm/parse-server
npm
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.1.1-alpha.1
9.1.1-alpha.1
parse-server
npm/parse-server
npm
< 8.6.2
8.6.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pf
NVD — CVE-2025-68150 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68150
Parse server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9988
Parse server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9989
Parse server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68150?
CVE-2025-68150 is a security vulnerability in Parse server involving Parse Server is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via Instagram OAuth Adapter under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Parse server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.1.1-alpha.1, 8.6.2 across affected packages: parse-server.
What version fixes CVE-2025-68150?
Upgrading to 9.1.1-alpha.1, 8.6.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is parse-server affected?
Yes, parse-server is affected in releases prior to 9.1.1-alpha.1, 8.6.2. Upgrade your dependency to 9.1.1-alpha.1, 8.6.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-68150?
CVE-2025-68150 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-68150?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls parse-server'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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