WS-2022-0239 (Medium) detected in parse-url-6.0.0.tgz

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WS-2022-0239 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - parse-url-6.0.0.tgz

An advanced url parser supporting git urls too.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/parse-url/-/parse-url-6.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/parse-url/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gatsby-3.11.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • gatsby-telemetry-2.11.0.tgz
    • git-up-4.0.5.tgz
      • ❌ parse-url-6.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Cross-Site Scripting via Improper Input Validation (parser differential) in parse-url before 8.0.0.
Through this vulnerability, an attacker is capable to execute malicious JS codes.

Publish Date: 2022-07-02

URL: WS-2022-0239

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://huntr.dev/bounties/5fa3115f-5c97-4928-874c-3cc6302e154e

Release Date: 2022-07-02

Fix Resolution (parse-url): 8.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (gatsby): 4.0.0

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