CVE-2026-40175

low-risk

Published 2026-04-10

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1, 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 and 0.3.1.

Do I need to act?

0.03% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 4.8/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Axios

Affected Vendors

Axios

References (8)

Patch https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/03cdfc99e8db32a390e12128208b6778492cee9c

Patch https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/363185461b90b1b78845dc8a99a1f103d9b122a1

Issue Tracking https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660

Patch https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10688

Release Notes https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.31.0

Product https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.15.0

Exploit https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-fvcv-3m26-pcqx

Issue Tracking https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660#issuecomment-4224168081

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low-risk

Severity 15/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal