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Node.js Module axios < 1.15.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 313224

Synopsis

A module in the Node.js JavaScript run-time environment is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of the axios Node.js module installed on the remote host is prior to 1.15.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - Prototype pollution gadgets in axios allow response tampering, data exfiltration, and request hijacking.
 (CVE-2026-42033)

 - Axios' HTTP adapter-streamed uploads bypass maxBodyLength when maxRedirects is set to 0. (CVE-2026-42034)

 - Header injection via prototype pollution in axios. (CVE-2026-42035)

 - Axios HTTP adapter streamed responses bypass maxContentLength. (CVE-2026-42036)

 - Axios no_proxy bypass via IP alias allows SSRF. (CVE-2026-42038)

 - Unbounded recursion in toFormData causes denial of service via deeply nested request data. (CVE-2026-42039)

 - Incomplete fix for CVE-2025-62718 - NO_PROXY protection bypassed via RFC 1122 loopback subnet (127.0.0.0/8) in axios 1.15.0. (CVE-2026-42043)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to axios version 1.15.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?acc27247

http://www.nessus.org/u?b13b58a8

http://www.nessus.org/u?241a68fa

http://www.nessus.org/u?2a01fde5

http://www.nessus.org/u?b4d0241e

http://www.nessus.org/u?75cce20d

http://www.nessus.org/u?6cb58372

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 313224

File Name: nodejs_module_axios_1_15_1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/8/2026

Updated: 5/8/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-42033

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:axios:axios

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Node.js, Host/nodejs/modules/enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/5/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-42033, CVE-2026-42034, CVE-2026-42035, CVE-2026-42036, CVE-2026-42038, CVE-2026-42039, CVE-2026-42043

IAVA: 2026-A-0424