Medium · published October 30, 2025
The Parse function permits values other than IPv6 addresses to be included in square brackets within the host component of a URL. RFC 3986 permits IPv6 addresses to be included within the host component, enclosed within square brackets. For example: "http://[::1]/". IPv4 addresses and hostnames must not appear within square brackets. Parse did not enforce this requirement.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| golang/go | < 1.24.8 | 1.24.8 |
| golang/go | ≥ 1.25.0, < 1.25.2 | 1.25.2 |