CVE-2022-24723

Name: CVE-2022-24723
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-03T21:15:07.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24723 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. URI.js is a Javascript URL mutation library. Before version 1.19.9, whitespace characters are not removed from the beginning of the protocol, so URLs are not parsed properly. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

URI.js is a Javascript URL mutation library. Before version 1.19.9, whitespace characters are not removed from the beginning of the protocol, so URLs are not parsed properly. This issue has been patched in version 1.19.9. Removing leading whitespace from values before passing them to URI.parse can be used as a workaround.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uri.Js Project	Uri.Js	< 1.19.9

References

https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/releases/tag/v1.19.9Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/security/advisories/GHSA-gmv4-r438-p67fMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js/commit/86d10523a6f6e8dc4300d99d671335ee362ad316Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/82ef23b8-7025-49c9-b5fc-1bb9885788e5/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/releases/tag/v1.19.9Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/medialize/URI.js/security/advisories/GHSA-gmv4-r438-p67fMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/medialize/uri.js/commit/86d10523a6f6e8dc4300d99d671335ee362ad316Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/82ef23b8-7025-49c9-b5fc-1bb9885788e5/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24723?

How severe is CVE-2022-24723?

CVE-2022-24723 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24723?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST