CVE-2022-0686: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in unshiftio/url-parse
First published: Sun Feb 20 2022(Updated: )
An authorization bypass flaw was found in url-parse. While submitting a URL, a local unauthenticated attacker can add a trailing colon (:), but omit the port number. This issue enables an open redirect that allows the exposure of sensitive information or spamming of infrastructure outside the vulnerable server.
Credit: security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/url-parse | <1.5.8 | 1.5.8 |
| redhat/url-parse | <1.5.8 | 1.5.8 |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=3.0 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data | <=2.2 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data | <=2.1 | |
| IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data | <=2.0 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=1.8 | |
| IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data | <=1.7 | |
| url-parse | <1.5.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0686 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0686
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2060018
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6429
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-0686
- https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/commit/d5c64791ef496ca5459ae7f2176a31ea53b127e5
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/55fd06cd-9054-4d80-83be-eb5a454be78c
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00030.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220325-0006/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0686
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hgjh-723h-mx2j (Advisory)
- https://github.com/RedHatInsights/ocp-advisor-frontend/blob/prod-stable/package-lock.json
- https://github.com/RedHatInsights/sed-frontend/blob/master/package-lock.json
- https://github.com/red-hat-data-services/jupyterhub-odh/blob/master/package-lock.json
- https://gitlab.cee.redhat.com/certification/rhcert-spa/blob/master/package-lock.json
- https://gitlab.cee.redhat.com/certification/rhcert-spa/blob/master/yarn.lock
- https://github.com/openshift-assisted/assisted-ui/blob/master/yarn.lock
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183851 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-0686?
CVE-2022-0686 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in url-parse prior to version 1.5.8.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0686?
CVE-2022-0686 has a severity rating of 9.1 (Critical).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-0686?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-0686 by adding a trailing colon (:) without the port number while submitting a URL, which enables an open redirect that can expose sensitive information or spam infrastructure.
What is the remedy for CVE-2022-0686?
The remedy for CVE-2022-0686 is to update url-parse to version 1.5.8 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0686?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-0686 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://huntr.dev/bounties/55fd06cd-9054-4d80-83be-eb5a454be78c), [Reference 2](https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/commit/d5c64791ef496ca5459ae7f2176a31ea53b127e5), [Reference 3](https://github.com/RedHatInsights/ocp-advisor-frontend/blob/prod-stable/package-lock.json).
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