CVE-2026-25639
HIGHDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 65% of all known CVEs.
References
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/28c721588c7a77e7503d0a434e016f852c597b57
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/d7ff1409c68168d3057fc3891f911b2b92616f9e
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/7369
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/7388
- https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.30.3
- https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.13.5
- https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-43fc-jf86-j433
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-21.