parse-community / parse-community/parse-server

npm i parse-server installs outdated version 4.10.20 by default

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Description

Issue Description

When running npm i parse-server the version that gets installed is 4.10.20

Steps to reproduce
npm i parse-server
npm list | grep parse-server
Actual Outcome
└── parse-server@4.10.20
Expected Outcome

Latest version within the package.json version range.
Older version is causing 50 vulnerabilities (6 low, 10 moderate, 25 high, 9 critical)

Environment

All

Server

  • Parse Server version: NA
  • Operating system: Mac OS v15.7.4
  • Local or remote host (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Heroku, Digital Ocean, etc): Local

Database
NA

Client
NA

Logs
➜  my-app git:(main) ✗ npm i

up to date, audited 879 packages in 3s

160 packages are looking for funding
  run `npm fund` for details

50 vulnerabilities (6 low, 10 moderate, 25 high, 9 critical)

To address issues that do not require attention, run:
  npm audit fix

To address all issues (including breaking changes), run:
  npm audit fix --force

Run `npm audit` for details.
➜  my-app git:(main) ✗ npm list | grep parse-server
├── parse-server@4.10.20

node -v
v25.8.1

npm -v
11.11.0

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with npm i parse-server and inspect the installed version and the package metadata, including the package.json version range mentioned in the report. Trace how the published package resolves its default version; done means a fresh install selects the intended latest version within that range.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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