CVE-2022-0868: Urijs Open Redirect Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8h2f-7jc4-7m3m
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0868 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Urijs libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves open redirect in urijs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.19.10.

CVE-2022-0868 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0868
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8h2f-7jc4-7m3m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Urijs
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

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:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-0868

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: 1.19.10 
npm install urijs@1.19.10
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-2022-0868, 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 1.19.10), 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-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. 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

urijs prior to version 1.19.10 is vulnerable to open redirect. This is the result of a bypass for the fix to CVE-2022-0613.

CVE-2022-0868 Affected Urijs Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.19.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
urijs
npm/urijs
npm
< 1.19.10
1.19.10

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0868 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0868
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js/commit/a8166fe02f3af6dc1b2b888dcbb807155aad9509
Urijs Release RELEASE
https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/releases/tag/v1.19.10
Urijs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js
huntr.dev/bounties/5f4db013-6... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/5f4db013-64bd-4a6b-9dad-870c296b0b02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0868?
CVE-2022-0868 is a security vulnerability in Urijs involving Open Redirect in urijs under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Urijs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.19.10 across affected packages: urijs.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0868?
Upgrading to 1.19.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is urijs affected?
Yes, urijs is affected in releases prior to 1.19.10. Upgrade your dependency to 1.19.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0868?
CVE-2022-0868 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0868?
CVE-2022-0868 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-0868?
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.
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