CVE-2022-0613: Urijs Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gcv8-gh4r-25x6
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-639
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0613 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Urijs libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves authorization bypass through user-controlled key in urijs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.19.8.

CVE-2022-0613 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0613
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gcv8-gh4r-25x6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Urijs
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-0613

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

urijs fixed: 1.19.8 
npm install urijs@1.19.8
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 urijs

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-0613, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls urijs

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Urijs in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.19.8), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls urijs 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Urijs, 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

Attacker can use case-insensitive protocol schemes like HTTP, htTP, HTtp etc. in order to bypass the patch for CVE-2021-3647.

CVE-2022-0613 Affected Urijs Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.19.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
urijs
npm/urijs
npm
< 1.19.8
1.19.8

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0613 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0613
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js/commit/6ea641cc8648b025ed5f30b090c2abd4d1a5249f
Urijs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js
huntr.dev/bounties/f53d5c42-c... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f53d5c42-c108-40b8-917d-9dad51535083
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MXSSATHALUSXXD2KT6UFZAX7EG4GR332

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0613?
CVE-2022-0613 is a security vulnerability in Urijs involving Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in urijs under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Urijs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.19.8 across affected packages: urijs.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0613?
Upgrading to 1.19.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is urijs affected?
Yes, urijs is affected in releases prior to 1.19.8. Upgrade your dependency to 1.19.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0613?
CVE-2022-0613 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0613?
CVE-2022-0613 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-0613?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls urijs'. 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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    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MXSSATHALUSXXD2KT6UFZAX7EG4GR332"
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