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Widespread Parse Server deployments with Google auth; unauthenticated token forgery enables account compromise.

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CVE-2026-27804

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.18%Patch availableFeb 26, 2026

Unauthenticated Google JWT forgery enables login as any Google-linked user.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-27804 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-27804 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-27804?

CVE-2026-27804 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-27804?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-27804. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-27804 affect?

CVE-2026-27804 affects Parse Server (Node.js), Deployments with Google Authentication enabled, Versions < 8.6.3 and < 9.1.1-alpha.4. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-27804?

Upgrade to 8.6.3 or 9.1.1-alpha.4; temporarily disable Google auth.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Parse Server (Node.js)Deployments with Google Authentication enabledVersions < 8.6.3 and < 9.1.1-alpha.4
impact

Impersonation of any Google-linked user via forged JWT (alg: none) enables unauthorized access and data exposure.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
parse-community parse-server
  • affected>= 9.0.0 and < 9.3.1-alpha.4
  • affected< 8.6.3

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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