CVE-2022-0512: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in unshiftio/url-parse

Published Jan 7, 2022
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Updated

An authorization bypass vulnerability was found in nodes-url-parse. This flaw allows a remote attacker with a basic user account to evade hostname verification by inserting the at symbol "@" at the end of the password field. This issue can allow entry to systems designed to block remote access and may not have additional defenses.

Other sources

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in NPM url-parse prior to 1.5.6.

unshift.io url-parse module for NPM could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improperly handeling username and password. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass hostname validation.

IBM

Affected Software

7 affected components
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on 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 Project Url-parse Node.js<1.5.6

Event History

Jan 7, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 15, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0512?

CVE-2022-0512 is an authorization bypass vulnerability found in nodes-url-parse.

2

How does CVE-2022-0512 work?

CVE-2022-0512 allows a remote attacker with a basic user account to bypass hostname verification by inserting the at symbol "@" at the end of the password field.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0512?

CVE-2022-0512 has a severity value of 8.8, which is classified as high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-0512?

To fix CVE-2022-0512, users should update url-parse to version 1.5.6 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0512?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-0512 in the references provided: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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