CVE-2020-26288

Name: CVE-2020-26288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-30T20:15:15.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26288 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. It is an npm package "parse-server". EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. It is an npm package "parse-server". In Parse Server before version 4.5.0, user passwords involved in LDAP authentication are stored in cleartext. This is fixed in version 4.5.0 by stripping password after authentication to prevent cleartext password storage.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Parseplatform	Parse-Server	< 4.5.0

References

https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/da905a357d062ab4fea727a21eac231acc2ed92aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/4.5.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/parse-serverProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/da905a357d062ab4fea727a21eac231acc2ed92aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/4.5.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/parse-serverProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26288?

How severe is CVE-2020-26288?

CVE-2020-26288 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26288?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST