WS-2022-0239 (Medium) detected in parse-url-6.0.0.tgz

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WS-2022-0239 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - parse-url-6.0.0.tgz

An advanced url parser supporting git urls too.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/parse-url/-/parse-url-6.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/parse-url/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - release-it-14.11.8.tgz (Root Library) - git-url-parse-11.6.0.tgz - git-up-4.0.5.tgz - :x: **parse-url-6.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8d0a10402c32fdfadb3cf3eed011045fb6bdc1fb

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Cross-Site Scripting via Improper Input Validation (parser differential) in parse-url before 8.0.0. Through this vulnerability, an attacker is capable to execute malicious JS codes.

Publish Date: 2022-07-02

URL: WS-2022-0239

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://huntr.dev/bounties/5fa3115f-5c97-4928-874c-3cc6302e154e

Release Date: 2022-07-02

Fix Resolution (parse-url): 8.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (release-it): 15.4.1

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