Description
If using affected versions to determine a URL’s hostname, the hostname can be spoofed by using a backslash (\) character followed by an at (@) character. If the hostname is used in security decisions, the decision may be incorrect.
Recommendation
Update the urijs package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
- Affected version(s): < 1.19.4
- Patched version(s): 1.19.4
References
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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated February 01, 2023