#VU69644 Input validation error in URI.js - CVE-2022-24723

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69644

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24723

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
URI.js
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Medialize

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify application behavior.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling whitespace characters  in URL. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and modify application behavior.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

URI.js: 1.0.0 - 1.19.8

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External links
https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/security/advisories/GHSA-gmv4-r438-p67f
https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/releases/tag/v1.19.9
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js/commit/86d10523a6f6e8dc4300d99d671335ee362ad316
https://huntr.dev/bounties/82ef23b8-7025-49c9-b5fc-1bb9885788e5/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.