Misinterpretation of Input in ionicabizau/parse-url
Description
parse-url before 8.1.0 misinterprets input, potentially leading to open redirect or SSRF attacks via crafted URLs.
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parse-url before 8.1.0 misinterprets input, potentially leading to open redirect or SSRF attacks via crafted URLs.
Vulnerability
Description parse-url is a JavaScript library for parsing URLs, including git URLs [1]. Prior to version 8.1.0, it suffers from an input misinterpretation vulnerability (CVE-2022-3224). The flaw occurs when the library incorrectly parses specially crafted inputs, leading to a discrepancy between the parsed result and the actual URL [2].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this by supplying a malicious URL that parse-url misinterprets. For example, the URL might appear to point to a legitimate domain but actually redirect to an attacker-controlled resource. No authentication is required; the attack vector is network-based, and the user/application must parse the malicious URL using the vulnerable library.
Impact
The impact depends on how the parsed URL is used within the application. If the parsed URL is used for server-side requests (e.g., fetching resources), an attacker could achieve Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). If it's used for navigation, the attacker could perform an open redirect, tricking users to visit malicious sites. In some contexts, it may allow bypassing URL-based security filters.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in version 8.1.0 of parse-url [3]. Users should upgrade to this version or later. A commit addressing the issue is available, and the vulnerability was disclosed via a bug bounty program [4]. No workarounds are documented; updating is the recommended action.
AI Insight generated on May 21, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
parse-urlnpm | < 8.1.0 | 8.1.0 |
Affected products
3- ionicabizau/ionicabizau/parse-urlv5Range: unspecified
Patches
19cacf38de02d:arrow_up: 8.1.0 :tada:
1 file changed · +2 −2
package.json+2 −2 modified@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ { "name": "parse-url", - "version": "8.0.0", + "version": "8.1.0", "description": "An advanced url parser supporting git urls too.", "main": "./dist/index.js", "module": "./dist/index.mjs", @@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ "For low-level path parsing, check out [`parse-path`](https://github.com/IonicaBizau/parse-path). This very module is designed to parse urls. By default the urls are normalized." ] } -} +} \ No newline at end of file
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pqw5-jmp5-px4vghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3224ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/ionicabizau/parse-url/commit/9cacf38de02db0fb1358bd6ec04543e523cd6a8eghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- huntr.dev/bounties/3587a567-7fcd-4702-b7c9-d9ca565e3c62ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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