GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2: Url relative Denial of Service Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.9
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Url relative libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in url-relative. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Url relative
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Url relative dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

url-relative fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install url-relative@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls url-relative

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls url-relative

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Url relative in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls url-relative command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Url relative, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

All versions of `url-relative` are vulnerable to Denial of Service. If the values `to` and `from` are equal, the function hangs and never returns. This may cause a Denial of Service. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative module until a fix is made available.

GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2 Affected Url relative Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
url-relative
npm/url-relative
npm
≤ 1.0.0

References

Url relative Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/junosuarez/url-relative/issues/3
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-urlrel... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-URLRELATIVE-173691
www.npmjs.com/advisories/783 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/783

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2?
GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2 is a security vulnerability in Url relative involving Denial of Service in url-relative under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Url relative versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: url-relative.
What version fixes GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is url-relative affected?
Yes, url-relative is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2?
GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2?
GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-86p3-4gfq-38f2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls url-relative'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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    },
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    "type" : "WEB",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-URLRELATIVE-173691"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/783"
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  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-400" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2019-06-05T13:46:47Z",
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  }
}