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CVE-2026-40175 Detail

Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 1.15.0, the Axios library is vulnerable to a specific "Gadget" attack chain that allows Prototype Pollution in any third-party dependency to be escalated into Remote Code Execution (RCE) or Full Cloud Compromise (via AWS IMDSv2 bypass). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/363185461b90b1b78845dc8a99a1f103d9b122a1 GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660 GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.15.0 GitHub, Inc.
https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-fvcv-3m26-pcqx GitHub, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-113 Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Request/Response Splitting') GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') GitHub, Inc.  
CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) GitHub, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-40175
NVD Published Date:
04/10/2026
NVD Last Modified:
04/10/2026
Source:
GitHub, Inc.