#VU74174 Input validation error in url-parse - CVE-2020-8124

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74174

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8124

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
url-parse
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: unshiftio

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and bypass security checks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

url-parse: 0.0.4 - 1.4.4

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External links
https://hackerone.com/reports/496293

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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.