CVE-2026-40175 Details
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.
A vulnerability in the Axios library, prior to version 1.15.0, allows for prototype pollution that can be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) or full cloud compromise, particularly through an AWS metadata service bypass. This issue arises from a lack of proper sanitization of HTTP header values, enabling polluted properties to be injected as request headers. When combined with Axios's default capabilities for server-side request forgery (SSRF), this creates a critical security risk.
Users are advised to update to Axios version 1.15.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 12, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-113 | Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Request/Response Splitting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-444 | Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') | [email protected] |
| CWE-915 | Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-918 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| axios axios | < 0.31.0 >= 1.0.0, < 1.15.0 |
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Change History
41 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Sep 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 5, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Aug 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 12, 2026 | CVE Modified | siemens-SADP |
| May 7, 2026 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Apr 10, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |