Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) In validator

Description

validator.js has a URL validation bypass vulnerability in its isURL function A URL validation bypass vulnerability exists in validator.js prior to version 13.15.20. The isURL() function uses '://' as a delimiter to parse protocols, while browsers use ':' as the delimiter. This parsing difference allows attackers to bypass protocol and domain validation by crafting URLs leading to XSS and Open Redirect attacks.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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