CVE-2022-0686: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in NPM url-parse prior to 1.5.8.

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0686 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting url-parse. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in NPM url-parse prior to 1.5.8.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2022-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: url-parse project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-20 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

url-parse project url-parse UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.8

Fixed in: 1.5.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls url-parse

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.8

npm install url-parse@">=1.5.8"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0686?

url-parse: upgrade to 1.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0686 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0686 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0686 affect?

CVE-2022-0686 affects url-parse. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in NPM url-parse prior to 1.5.8.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0686?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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