CVE-2025-56648: Medium severity npm Parcel vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2025
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
npm Parcel<=2.0.0-alpha
npm/@parcel/reporter-dev-server>=1.6.0<=2.14.4
Parceljs Parcel<=1.10.3
Parceljs Parcel=2.0.0-alpha0

Event History

Sep 17, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-56648?

CVE-2025-56648 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for source code theft.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-56648?

To fix CVE-2025-56648, update npm Parcel to a version later than 2.0.0-alpha.

3

What does CVE-2025-56648 exploit?

CVE-2025-56648 exploits an Origin Validation Error allowing malicious websites to send XMLHTTPRequests to the application’s development server.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-56648?

Developers using npm Parcel version 2.0.0-alpha and earlier are affected by CVE-2025-56648.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-56648?

Attackers can potentially steal source code from the application when the developer visits a malicious website.

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