CVE-2022-38900: decode-uri-component_project decode-uri-component Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38900 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in decode-uri-component_project decode-uri-component. EPSS estimates a 23.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Public exploit (GitHub, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4Timeline
- 28-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
decode-uri-component 0.2.0 is vulnerable to Improper Input Validation resulting in DoS.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
23.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.18 pp
From 23.79% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundDecode Uri Component
Maturity: poc
Query String
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat2 products
- pcs< 0:0.11.6-3.el9
- pcs-snmp< 0:0.11.6-3.el9
Decode-uri-component_project1 product
- decode-uri-component0.2.0
Npm1 product
- decode-uri-component< 0.2.1
Wordpress1 product
- autoshare-for-twitter≤ 1.2.1 (fixed in 1.3.0)
4 vendors · 5 products
References
44 links- github.com/SamVerschueren/decode-uri-component/issues/5ARTICLEWEBExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
