Node.js Module axios 1.7.0 < 1.18.0 maxBodyLength Bypass (CVE-2026-67317)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 333248

Synopsis

A module in the Node.js JavaScript run-time environment is affected by a resource exhaustion vulnerability.

Description

The version of the axios Node.js module installed on the remote host is 1.7.0 prior to 1.18.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability:

- axios fails to enforce maxBodyLength for WHATWG ReadableStream request bodies in the fetch adapter when Content-Length cannot be determined. Attackers can supply unknown-length stream data to bypass upload size limits and cause uncontrolled network egress or resource exhaustion. (CVE-2026-67317)

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

Solution

Upgrade to axios version 1.18.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 333248

File Name: nodejs_module_axios_CVE-2026-67317.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/7/2026

Updated: 8/7/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.75

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-67317

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:axios:axios

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/1/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-67317

CWE: 770

Detections

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