CVE-2026-25639

Summary

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to versions 0.30.3 and 1.13.5, the mergeConfig function in axios crashes with a TypeError when processing configuration objects containing proto as an own property. An attacker can trigger this by providing a malicious configuration object created via JSON.parse(), causing complete denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in versions 0.30.3 and 1.13.5.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
axiosaxios>= 1.0.0, < 1.13.5affected
axiosaxios< 0.30.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-754: CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

axios: Axios affected by Denial of Service via proto Key in mergeConfig

Additional References

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