Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-urlGHSA-j9fq-vwqv-2fm2
CRITICALFix: ionicabizau/parse-url@b88c81dGHSA-j9fq-vwqv-2fm2 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.1) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) 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.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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parse-urlnpmDescription
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 8.1.0.
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 GHSA-j9fq-vwqv-2fm2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Restrict outbound requests from the affected component to an allowlist of hosts, block access to link-local and internal address ranges at the network layer, and require authentication on internal services so a forged request cannot reach them unauthenticated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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