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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2216
CVE-2022-2216:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was discovered in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url versions prior to 7.0.0. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 27, 2022 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the parse-url package, which is used for URL parsing functionality. The issue was identified in versions before 7.0.0 and relates to improper handling of URL parsing that could lead to Server-Side Request Forgery attacks (GitHub Commit).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, potentially enabling them to make unauthorized requests to internal systems using the affected application (Huntr Report).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to parse-url version 7.0.0 or later to address this vulnerability. The fix was implemented through a code refactoring and dependency upgrade as shown in the patch (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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