How severe is CVE-2020-26288?

CVE-2020-26288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26288?

CVE-2020-26288 affects Parseplatform Parse-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26288?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-26288 published?

CVE-2020-26288 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26288

CVE-2020-26288 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Parseplatform Parse-server
Published: 2020-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26288?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-26288?: CVE-2020-26288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26288?: CVE-2020-26288 affects Parseplatform Parse-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-26288 published?: CVE-2020-26288 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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