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CVE-2025-56200
validator.js has a URL validation bypass vulnerability in its isURL function
Description
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.
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Score
Severity
Ecosystem
JavaScript
Publish Date
September 30, 2025
Modified Date
October 27, 2025
Score Vector
Affected Versions

