CVE-2021-27515

Public Exploit

Description

url-parse before 1.5.0 mishandles certain uses of backslash such as http:\/ and interprets the URI as a relative path.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.20%

Third-Party Advisory checkmarx.net Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/commit/d1e7e8822f26e8a49794b757123b51386325b2b0	third party advisory patch
https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/pull/197	third party advisory patch
https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/compare/1.4.7...1.5.0	third party advisory patch
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4306	third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00030.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27515?: CVE-2021-27515 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-27515?: To fix CVE-2021-27515, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-27515 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-27515 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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