CVE-2026-27608: Parse dashboard Parse Dashboard Is Missing Authorization Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cvwj-6c9h-jg6v
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CWE-862
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-27608 is a CRITICAL parse dashboard is missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Parse dashboard libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves parse dashboard is missing authorization for its agent endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.0.0-alpha.8.

CVE-2026-27608 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-27608
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cvwj-6c9h-jg6v
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Parse dashboard
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-27608

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Parse dashboard 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-dashboard fixed: 9.0.0-alpha.8 
npm install parse-dashboard@9.0.0-alpha.8
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-dashboard

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-27608, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls parse-dashboard

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Parse dashboard in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.0.0-alpha.8), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls parse-dashboard 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Parse dashboard, 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 AI Agent API endpoint (`POST /apps/:appId/agent`) does not enforce authorization. Authenticated users scoped to specific apps can access any other app's agent endpoint by changing the app ID in the URL. Read-only users are given the full master key instead of the read-only master key and can supply write permissions in the request body to perform write and delete operations. Affected are only dashboards with `agent` configuration enabled. ### Patches The fix adds per-app authorization checks and restricts read-only users to the `readOnlyMasterKey` with write permissions stripped server-side. ### Workarounds Remove the `agent` configuration block from your dashboard configuration. Dashboards without an `agent` config are not affected. ### Resources - GitHub advisory: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-cvwj-6c9h-jg6v - Fixed in: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard/releases/tag/9.0.0-alpha.8

CVE-2026-27608 Affected Parse dashboard Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.0.0-alpha.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
parse-dashboard
npm/parse-dashboard
npm
≥ 7.3.0-alpha.42
< 9.0.0-alpha.8
9.0.0-alpha.8

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-cvwj-6c9h-jg6v
NVD — CVE-2026-27608 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27608
Parse dashboard Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard
Parse dashboard Release RELEASE
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard/releases/tag/9.0.0-alpha.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-27608?
CVE-2026-27608 is a security vulnerability in Parse dashboard involving Parse Dashboard is Missing Authorization for its Agent Endpoint under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Parse dashboard versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.0.0-alpha.8 across affected packages: parse-dashboard.
What version fixes CVE-2026-27608?
Upgrading to 9.0.0-alpha.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is parse-dashboard affected?
Yes, parse-dashboard is affected in releases prior to 9.0.0-alpha.8. Upgrade your dependency to 9.0.0-alpha.8 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-27608?
CVE-2026-27608 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-27608?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls parse-dashboard'. 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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