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Node.js Module axios 0.31.1 < 0.33.0 / 1.15.2 < 1.18.0 Proxy Hijacking (CVE-2026-67320)

high Nessus Plugin ID 333250

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Synopsis

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

Description

The version of the axios Node.js module installed on the remote host is 0.31.1 prior to 0.33.0 or 1.15.2 prior to 1.18.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability:

 - axios in a Node.js deployment using the HTTP adapter can route requests through an attacker-controlled proxy. Request interceptors run after the merge and a common immutable interceptor pattern converts the hardened config back into a regular object. The Node HTTP adapter then reads config.proxy through the prototype chain, allowing an attacker who can pollute Object.prototype.proxy to observe Authorization headers, Basic auth, and request bodies on plaintext HTTP requests. (CVE-2026-67320)

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 0.33.0 / 1.18.0 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8837c61e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 333250

File Name: nodejs_module_axios_CVE-2026-67320.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/7/2026

Updated: 9/2/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.62

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-67320

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Threat Score: 6.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:axios:axios

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/1/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-67320

CWE: 200

IAVA: 2026-A-0804