CVE-2026-27595: Parse dashboard Parse Dashboard Has Incomplete Authentication Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qwc3-h9mg-4582
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CWE-306
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-27595 is a CRITICAL parse dashboard has incomplete authentication vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Parse dashboard libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves parse dashboard has incomplete authentication on ai agent endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.0.0-alpha.8.

CVE-2026-27595 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-27595
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qwc3-h9mg-4582
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Parse dashboard
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-27595

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-2026-27595, 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. 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`) lacks authentication. Unauthenticated remote attackers can send requests to the endpoint and perform arbitrary database operations against any connected Parse Server using the master key. ### Patches The fix adds authentication middleware to the agent endpoint. ### 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-qwc3-h9mg-4582 - Fixed in: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard/releases/tag/9.0.0-alpha.8

CVE-2026-27595 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-qwc3-h9mg-4582
NVD — CVE-2026-27595 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27595
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-dashboard/commit/f92a9ef5246d57e51696bd881a15f3b133b2bb50
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-2026-27595?
CVE-2026-27595 is a security vulnerability in Parse dashboard involving Parse Dashboard has incomplete authentication on AI Agent endpoint under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
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-2026-27595?
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-2026-27595?
CVE-2026-27595 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-27595?
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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