6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
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. 17, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Parcel to a version that resolves Origin Validation Errors to prevent source code theft.
  • 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
https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/discussions/10089
https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/issues/10216
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-56648 vulnerability over time.

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  • 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
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
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