Axios affected by Denial of Service via __proto__ Key in mergeConfig
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-25639 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-02-09 21:15:49 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-21 20:13:01 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-754 | CWE-754 CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/axios/axios/commit/d7ff1409c68168d3057fc3891f911b2b92616f9e | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/axios/axios/pull/7388 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-43fc-jf86-j433 | [email protected] | github.com | Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.13.5 | [email protected] | github.com | Product, Release Notes |
| github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.30.3 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/axios/axios/pull/7369 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| github.com/axios/axios/commit/28c721588c7a77e7503d0a434e016f852c597b57 | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.