CVE-2022-2218: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 7.0.0.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2218?

parse-url: upgrade to 7.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2218 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2218 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-2218 affect?

CVE-2022-2218 affects parse-url. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 7.0.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2218?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2218 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting parse-url. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 7.0.0.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-27 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

parse-url project parse-url UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0.0

Fixed in: 7.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy parse-url || rpm -q parse-url || parse-url --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade parse-url

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade parse-url

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-2218?

parse-url: upgrade to 7.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2218 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2218 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-2022-2218 affect?

CVE-2022-2218 affects parse-url. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 7.0.0.

How urgent is CVE-2022-2218?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-3224 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Misinterpretation of Input in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 8.1.0.
CVE-2022-2900 CRITICAL 9.1 UPGRADE Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 8.1.0.
CVE-2022-2217 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 7.0.0.
CVE-2022-2216 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to 7.0.0.
CVE-2022-0722 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in GitHub repository ionicabizau/parse-url prior to

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