CVE-2026-40175
CVE-2026-40175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-113.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21573
- Weakness: CWE-113
- Affected product: Axios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1 are vulnerable to a specific gadget-style attack chain in which prototype pollution in a third-party dependency may be leveraged to inject unsanitized header values into outbound requests. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0 and 0.3.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40175?
- Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1 are vulnerable to a specific gadget-style attack chain in which prototype pollution in a third-party dependency may be leveraged to inject unsanitized header values into outbound requests. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0 and 0.3.1.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40175?
- CVE-2026-40175 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-40175 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-40175?
- CVE-2026-40175 affects Axios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-40175?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-40175 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-40175 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21573.
- When was CVE-2026-40175 published?
- CVE-2026-40175 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/03cdfc99e8db32a390e12128208b6778492cee9c
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/363185461b90b1b78845dc8a99a1f103d9b122a1
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10688
- https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.31.0
- https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.15.0
- https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-fvcv-3m26-pcqx
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660#issuecomment-4224168081
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10104
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10153
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10172
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10175
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11414
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13542
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13548
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13571
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13826
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14774
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14937
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:15091
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16874
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17468
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17474
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17657
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17699
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19712
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20041
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20938
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24762
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25041
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:axios:axios:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 157.66.35.106 (ipv4-addr)