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Axios < 1.15.0 Header Injection

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115214

Synopsis

Axios < 1.15.0 Header Injection

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Axios application running on the remote host is prior to 1.15.0. It is, therefore, affected by a Header Injection vulnerability.

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

Solution

Upgrade to Axios version 1.15.0 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/axios/axios

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115214

Type: Version Based

Published: 4/14/2026

Updated: 4/14/2026

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-40175

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-40175

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:axios:axios:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-40175