CVE-2022-3224 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.4) CWE-115 vulnerability in parse-url. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for parse-url — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Misinterpretation of Input in ionicabizau/parse-url
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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parse-urlnpmDescription
parse-url prior to 8.1.0 is vulnerable to Misinterpretation of Input. parse-url parses certain http or https URLs incorrectly, identifying the URL's protocol as ssh. It may also parse the host name incorrectly.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | parse-url | all versions | 8.1.0npm install parse-url@8.1.0 |
Affected Products
parse-urlparse-url_projectResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for parse-url, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update parse-url to 8.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-3224 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-3224 in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.