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CVE-2026-40175

MEDIUM

4.8

Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1, the Axios library is vulnerable to a specific "Gadget" attack chain that allows Prototype Pollution in any third-party dependency to be escalated into Remote Code Execution (RCE) or Full Cloud Compromise (via AWS IMDSv2 bypass). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0 and 0.3.1.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.8

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published4/10/2026

Last Modified4/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-113CWE-444CWE-918

References

https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/03cdfc99e8db32a390e12128208b6778492cee9c(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/363185461b90b1b78845dc8a99a1f103d9b122a1(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10688(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.31.0(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.15.0(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-fvcv-3m26-pcqx(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660#issuecomment-4224168081(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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