CVE-2026-50288: @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs · URL parse failure silently allows request
Affects @asymmetric-effort/specifyjsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 0.2.136 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.2.136
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade @asymmetric-effort/specifyjs to 0.2.136.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npm@asymmetric-effort/specifyjs | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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Description
## Finding **Location**: `core/src/shared/secure-fetch.ts:42-45` When `new URL()` throws a parse error, the `assertSecureUrl` function returned without throwing, silently allowing the request to proceed without HTTPS validation. ## Status **Fixed in v0.2.136** — The catch block now throws an error instead of silently returning.
References
- github.com/asymmetric-effort/specifyjs/security/advisories/GHSA-8882-frvv-92w4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/asymmetric-effort/specifyjs/commit/25d1fb491d99479efdf501f5f75e0bb80c908f0a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/asymmetric-effort/specifyjs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/asymmetric-effort/specifyjs/releases/tag/v0.2.136 (opens in a new tab)