How severe is CVE-2024-39338?

CVE-2024-39338 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-39338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39338?

CVE-2024-39338 affects Axios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39338?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-39338 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39338 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2537.

When was CVE-2024-39338 published?

CVE-2024-39338 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39338

CVE-2024-39338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2537
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Axios
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

axios 1.7.2 allows SSRF via unexpected behavior where requests for path relative URLs get processed as protocol relative URLs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39338?: axios 1.7.2 allows SSRF via unexpected behavior where requests for path relative URLs get processed as protocol relative URLs.
How severe is CVE-2024-39338?: CVE-2024-39338 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-39338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39338?: CVE-2024-39338 affects Axios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39338?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-39338 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39338 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2537.
When was CVE-2024-39338 published?: CVE-2024-39338 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axios:axios:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

170.106.103.20 (ipv4-addr)
172.234.29.193 (ipv4-addr)
158.180.72.217 (ipv4-addr)