PatchTheCVECVE-2022-24723: URI.js is a Javascript URL mutation library
CVE-2022-24723 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting uri.js. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
URI.js is a Javascript URL mutation library. Before version 1.19.9, whitespace characters are not removed from the beginning of the protocol, so URLs are not parsed properly. This issue has been patched in version 1.19.9. Removing leading whitespace from values before passing them to URI.parse can be used as a workaround.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.9% (top 20%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2022-03-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-24723?
uri.js: upgrade to 1.19.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-24723 being exploited?
CVE-2022-24723 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-2022-24723 affect?
CVE-2022-24723 affects uri.js. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). URI.js is a Javascript URL mutation library. Before version 1.19.9, whitespace characters are not removed from the beginning of the protocol, so URLs are not parsed properly. This issue has been patched in version 1.19.9. Removing leading w
How urgent is CVE-2022-24723?
Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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