CVE-2022-38900: Input Validation

Published Nov 28, 2022
·
Updated

A flaw was found in decode-uri-component. This issue occurs due to a specially crafted input, resulting in a denial of service.

Other sources

decode-uri-component 0.2.0 is vulnerable to Improper Input Validation resulting in DoS.

decode-uri-component is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation by the decodeComponents function. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

IBM

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
npm/decode-uri-component<0.2.1
0.2.1
redhat/rh-nodejs14<0:3.6-2.el7
0:3.6-2.el7
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs<0:14.21.3-2.el7
0:14.21.3-2.el7
redhat/decode-uri-component<0.2.1
0.2.1
Decode-uri-component Project Decode-uri-component=0.2.0
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/decode-uri-component to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.2.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs14 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.6-2.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:14.21.3-2.el7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/decode-uri-component to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.2.1

Event History

Nov 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Advisory Published
03:30 PM
Feb 16, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38900?

CVE-2022-38900 is a vulnerability in decode-uri-component 0.2.0 that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by providing a specially crafted input.

2

How does CVE-2022-38900 impact the software?

CVE-2022-38900 can result in a denial of service when the vulnerable version of decode-uri-component (0.2.0) processes a malicious input.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38900?

The severity of CVE-2022-38900 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-38900?

To mitigate CVE-2022-38900, update decode-uri-component to version 0.2.1 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38900?

For more information about CVE-2022-38900, you can visit the following sources: CVE (https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38900), NVD (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38900), GitHub Advisory (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w573-4hg7-7wgq), Red Hat Bugzilla (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2170644), and Red Hat Security Advisory (https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1743).

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