CVE-2025-56648
"Parcel Origin Validation Error (XMLHTTPRequest Hijacking)"
Description
npm parcel 2.0.0-alpha and before has an Origin Validation Error vulnerability. Malicious websites can send XMLHTTPRequests to the application's development server and read the response to steal source code when developers visit them.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 26, 2025, 3:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Parcel to a patched version.
- Validate server request origins.
- Disable development server when not in use.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-56648.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/R4356th/41f468def606b2406e36f7193f5322b8 | Exploit |
| https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/discussions/10089 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/issues/10216 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:parceljs:parcel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.10.3 *cpe:2.3:a:parceljs:parcel:2.0.0:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/R4356th/41f468def606b2406e36f7193f5322b8 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/discussions/10089 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/issues/10216 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-346 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description npm parcel 2.0.0-alpha and before has an Origin Validation Error vulnerability. Malicious websites can send XMLHTTPRequests to the application's development server and read the response to steal source code when developers visit them. Added Reference https://gist.github.com/R4356th/41f468def606b2406e36f7193f5322b8 Added Reference https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/discussions/10089 Added Reference https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/issues/10216