diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 2e7e4aeb..67a067eb 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ require (
 	github.com/abema/go-mp4 v1.1.1
 	github.com/alecthomas/kong v0.8.1
 	github.com/aler9/writerseeker v1.1.0
-	github.com/bluenviron/gohlslib v1.0.4
-	github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4 v4.4.0
+	github.com/bluenviron/gohlslib v1.0.5
+	github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4 v4.5.0
 	github.com/bluenviron/mediacommon v1.5.0
 	github.com/datarhei/gosrt v0.5.4
 	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.7.0
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/ugorji/go/codec v1.2.11 // indirect
 	github.com/xo/terminfo v0.0.0-20210125001918-ca9a967f8778 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/arch v0.3.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/net v0.17.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/net v0.18.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.14.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/text v0.14.0 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/protobuf v1.30.0 // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index e45777f3..cea1f615 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ github.com/asticode/go-astits v1.13.0 h1:XOgkaadfZODnyZRR5Y0/DWkA9vrkLLPLeeOvDwf
 github.com/asticode/go-astits v1.13.0/go.mod h1:QSHmknZ51pf6KJdHKZHJTLlMegIrhega3LPWz3ND/iI=
 github.com/benburkert/openpgp v0.0.0-20160410205803-c2471f86866c h1:8XZeJrs4+ZYhJeJ2aZxADI2tGADS15AzIF8MQ8XAhT4=
 github.com/benburkert/openpgp v0.0.0-20160410205803-c2471f86866c/go.mod h1:x1vxHcL/9AVzuk5HOloOEPrtJY0MaalYr78afXZ+pWI=
-github.com/bluenviron/gohlslib v1.0.4 h1:cNpNQSPzomM7fqSaGPbdRxpq5QtI3b0vjT3nWQ5/LrU=
-github.com/bluenviron/gohlslib v1.0.4/go.mod h1:yMw/Gm+SeC498fHc7DnqKvczTMZGBdJdJUmAM+k+pu0=
-github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4 v4.4.0 h1:6dP2MtADHXgnRcxfred+wFjsjyCqfFnh/x6crhV2g00=
-github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4 v4.4.0/go.mod h1:4XBcXsbK4MDFqnraexSDeKj++ZzrSd81CVplSpSNqKk=
+github.com/bluenviron/gohlslib v1.0.5 h1:AZsNdMI2ZvPHE0Yi3ZjGJO7DGhBh4bZAYgiGocYYPWs=
+github.com/bluenviron/gohlslib v1.0.5/go.mod h1:yMw/Gm+SeC498fHc7DnqKvczTMZGBdJdJUmAM+k+pu0=
+github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4 v4.5.0 h1:bTF244GOx5GVwfwA4vYYDNoAql9c9/WhfBPqGc3pH20=
+github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4 v4.5.0/go.mod h1:hb4lwJ+LMLfk0YbImTIrWLA8u3yWj77z4nzv2kxYLdk=
 github.com/bluenviron/mediacommon v1.5.0 h1:lS0YKNo22ZOyCsYcLh3jn3TgUALqYw0f7RVwalC09vI=
 github.com/bluenviron/mediacommon v1.5.0/go.mod h1:Ij/kE1LEucSjryNBVTyPL/gBI0d6/Css3f5PyrM957w=
 github.com/bytedance/sonic v1.5.0/go.mod h1:ED5hyg4y6t3/9Ku1R6dU/4KyJ48DZ4jPhfY1O2AihPM=
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ golang.org/x/net v0.10.0/go.mod h1:0qNGK6F8kojg2nk9dLZ2mShWaEBan6FAoqfSigmmuDg=
 golang.org/x/net v0.11.0/go.mod h1:2L/ixqYpgIVXmeoSA/4Lu7BzTG4KIyPIryS4IsOd1oQ=
 golang.org/x/net v0.14.0/go.mod h1:PpSgVXXLK0OxS0F31C1/tv6XNguvCrnXIDrFMspZIUI=
 golang.org/x/net v0.15.0/go.mod h1:idbUs1IY1+zTqbi8yxTbhexhEEk5ur9LInksu6HrEpk=
-golang.org/x/net v0.17.0 h1:pVaXccu2ozPjCXewfr1S7xza/zcXTity9cCdXQYSjIM=
-golang.org/x/net v0.17.0/go.mod h1:NxSsAGuq816PNPmqtQdLE42eU2Fs7NoRIZrHJAlaCOE=
+golang.org/x/net v0.18.0 h1:mIYleuAkSbHh0tCv7RvjL3F6ZVbLjq4+R7zbOn3Kokg=
+golang.org/x/net v0.18.0/go.mod h1:/czyP5RqHAH4odGYxBJ1qz0+CE5WZ+2j1YgoEo8F2jQ=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20180314180146-1d60e4601c6f/go.mod h1:RxMgew5VJxzue5/jJTE5uejpjVlOe/izrB70Jof72aM=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20190423024810-112230192c58/go.mod h1:RxMgew5VJxzue5/jJTE5uejpjVlOe/izrB70Jof72aM=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20201020160332-67f06af15bc9/go.mod h1:RxMgew5VJxzue5/jJTE5uejpjVlOe/izrB70Jof72aM=
diff --git a/internal/conf/path.go b/internal/conf/path.go
index 5f01746b..82b240ae 100644
--- a/internal/conf/path.go
+++ b/internal/conf/path.go
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/base"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/headers"
-	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 )
 
 var rePathName = regexp.MustCompile(`^[0-9a-zA-Z_\-/\.~]+$`)
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ func (pconf *Path) check(conf *Conf, name string) error {
 			return fmt.Errorf("a path with a regular expression (or path 'all') cannot have a RTSP source. use another path")
 		}
 
-		_, err := url.Parse(pconf.Source)
+		_, err := base.ParseURL(pconf.Source)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("'%s' is not a valid URL", pconf.Source)
 		}
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ func (pconf *Path) check(conf *Conf, name string) error {
 				return fmt.Errorf("'%s': %s", pconf.Fallback, err)
 			}
 		} else {
-			_, err := url.Parse(pconf.Fallback)
+			_, err := base.ParseURL(pconf.Fallback)
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("'%s' is not a valid RTSP URL", pconf.Fallback)
 			}
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ func (pconf *Path) check(conf *Conf, name string) error {
 			return fmt.Errorf("source redirect must be filled")
 		}
 
-		_, err := url.Parse(pconf.SourceRedirect)
+		_, err := base.ParseURL(pconf.SourceRedirect)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("'%s' is not a valid RTSP URL", pconf.SourceRedirect)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/core/path.go b/internal/core/path.go
index 62ac397f..f6b70aba 100644
--- a/internal/core/path.go
+++ b/internal/core/path.go
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/base"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/description"
-	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 
 	"github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx/internal/conf"
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ type pathAccessRequest struct {
 	proto       authProtocol
 	id          *uuid.UUID
 	rtspRequest *base.Request
-	rtspBaseURL *url.URL
+	rtspBaseURL *base.URL
 	rtspNonce   string
 }
 
@@ -555,7 +554,7 @@ func (pa *path) doDescribe(req pathDescribeReq) {
 	if pa.conf.Fallback != "" {
 		fallbackURL := func() string {
 			if strings.HasPrefix(pa.conf.Fallback, "/") {
-				ur := url.URL{
+				ur := base.URL{
 					Scheme: req.accessRequest.rtspRequest.URL.Scheme,
 					User:   req.accessRequest.rtspRequest.URL.User,
 					Host:   req.accessRequest.rtspRequest.URL.Host,
diff --git a/internal/core/path_manager_test.go b/internal/core/path_manager_test.go
index 4542fae8..dcb062f3 100644
--- a/internal/core/path_manager_test.go
+++ b/internal/core/path_manager_test.go
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/base"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/headers"
-	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
 
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ func TestPathAutoDeletion(t *testing.T) {
 				br := bufio.NewReader(conn)
 
 				if ca == "describe" {
-					u, err := url.Parse("rtsp://localhost:8554/mypath")
+					u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://localhost:8554/mypath")
 					require.NoError(t, err)
 
 					byts, _ := base.Request{
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ func TestPathAutoDeletion(t *testing.T) {
 					require.NoError(t, err)
 					require.Equal(t, base.StatusNotFound, res.StatusCode)
 				} else {
-					u, err := url.Parse("rtsp://localhost:8554/mypath/trackID=0")
+					u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://localhost:8554/mypath/trackID=0")
 					require.NoError(t, err)
 
 					byts, _ := base.Request{
diff --git a/internal/core/path_test.go b/internal/core/path_test.go
index ae1d4fb4..6baf0db6 100644
--- a/internal/core/path_test.go
+++ b/internal/core/path_test.go
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/description"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/headers"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/sdp"
-	rtspurl "github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/datarhei/gosrt"
 	"github.com/pion/rtp"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ func TestPathRunOnDemand(t *testing.T) {
 				br := bufio.NewReader(conn)
 
 				if ca == "describe" || ca == "describe and setup" {
-					u, err := rtspurl.Parse("rtsp://localhost:8554/ondemand?param=value")
+					u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://localhost:8554/ondemand?param=value")
 					require.NoError(t, err)
 
 					byts, _ := base.Request{
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ func TestPathRunOnDemand(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 
 				if ca == "setup" || ca == "describe and setup" {
-					u, err := rtspurl.Parse(control)
+					u, err := base.ParseURL(control)
 					require.NoError(t, err)
 
 					byts, _ := base.Request{
@@ -328,7 +327,7 @@ func TestPathRunOnRead(t *testing.T) {
 				case "rtsp":
 					reader := gortsplib.Client{}
 
-					u, err := rtspurl.Parse("rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/test?query=value")
+					u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/test?query=value")
 					require.NoError(t, err)
 
 					err = reader.Start(u.Scheme, u.Host)
@@ -428,7 +427,7 @@ func TestPathMaxReaders(t *testing.T) {
 	for i := 0; i < 2; i++ {
 		reader := gortsplib.Client{}
 
-		u, err := rtspurl.Parse("rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/mystream")
+		u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://127.0.0.1:8554/mystream")
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 
 		err = reader.Start(u.Scheme, u.Host)
diff --git a/internal/core/rtsp_server_test.go b/internal/core/rtsp_server_test.go
index ea64ad7d..7efebe79 100644
--- a/internal/core/rtsp_server_test.go
+++ b/internal/core/rtsp_server_test.go
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4"
+	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/base"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/description"
-	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/pion/rtp"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ func TestRTSPServer(t *testing.T) {
 
 			reader := gortsplib.Client{}
 
-			u, err := url.Parse("rtsp://testreader:testpass@127.0.0.1:8554/teststream?param=value")
+			u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://testreader:testpass@127.0.0.1:8554/teststream?param=value")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
 			err = reader.Start(u.Scheme, u.Host)
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func TestRTSPServerAuthFail(t *testing.T) {
 
 			c := gortsplib.Client{}
 
-			u, err := url.Parse("rtsp://" + ca.user + ":" + ca.pass + "@localhost:8554/test/stream")
+			u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://" + ca.user + ":" + ca.pass + "@localhost:8554/test/stream")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
 			err = c.Start(u.Scheme, u.Host)
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ func TestRTSPServerPublisherOverride(t *testing.T) {
 
 			c := gortsplib.Client{}
 
-			u, err := url.Parse("rtsp://localhost:8554/teststream")
+			u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://localhost:8554/teststream")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
 			err = c.Start(u.Scheme, u.Host)
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ func TestRTSPServerFallback(t *testing.T) {
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 			defer source.Close()
 
-			u, err := url.Parse("rtsp://localhost:8554/path1")
+			u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://localhost:8554/path1")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
 			dest := gortsplib.Client{}
diff --git a/internal/core/rtsp_session.go b/internal/core/rtsp_session.go
index 0cf791c1..715b6b88 100644
--- a/internal/core/rtsp_session.go
+++ b/internal/core/rtsp_session.go
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/auth"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/base"
-	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	"github.com/pion/rtp"
 
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ func (s *rtspSession) onSetup(c *rtspConn, ctx *gortsplib.ServerHandlerOnSetupCt
 
 	switch s.session.State() {
 	case gortsplib.ServerSessionStateInitial, gortsplib.ServerSessionStatePrePlay: // play
-		baseURL := &url.URL{
+		baseURL := &base.URL{
 			Scheme:   ctx.Request.URL.Scheme,
 			Host:     ctx.Request.URL.Host,
 			Path:     ctx.Path,
diff --git a/internal/core/webrtc_manager_test.go b/internal/core/webrtc_manager_test.go
index fd7b57ee..72ed4f49 100644
--- a/internal/core/webrtc_manager_test.go
+++ b/internal/core/webrtc_manager_test.go
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4"
+	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/base"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/description"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/format"
-	rtspurl "github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/pion/rtp"
 	pwebrtc "github.com/pion/webrtc/v3"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ func TestWebRTCPublish(t *testing.T) {
 				},
 			}
 
-			u, err := rtspurl.Parse("rtsp://testreader:testpass@127.0.0.1:8554/teststream?param=value")
+			u, err := base.ParseURL("rtsp://testreader:testpass@127.0.0.1:8554/teststream?param=value")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
 			err = c.Start(u.Scheme, u.Host)
diff --git a/internal/staticsources/rtsp/source.go b/internal/staticsources/rtsp/source.go
index 4c7debd8..3ad612ab 100644
--- a/internal/staticsources/rtsp/source.go
+++ b/internal/staticsources/rtsp/source.go
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/headers"
 	"github.com/pion/rtp"
 
-	"github.com/bluenviron/gortsplib/v4/pkg/url"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx/internal/conf"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx/internal/defs"
 	"github.com/bluenviron/mediamtx/internal/logger"
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ func (s *Source) Run(params defs.StaticSourceRunParams) error {
 		},
 	}
 
-	u, err := url.Parse(params.Conf.Source)
+	u, err := base.ParseURL(params.Conf.Source)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}