Description
Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 1.15.2 until 1.20.0, the Node HTTP adapter in lib/adapters/http.js supplies request options without an own createConnection value. A separate same-process prototype-pollution flaw places a function on Object.prototype.createConnection. Node resolves and invokes the inherited createConnection socket factory, allowing the attacker-controlled function to select the transport endpoint. The attacker endpoint can receive request headers and bodies, including credentials, and return attacker-controlled responses while the URL appears legitimate. This issue is fixed in version 1.20.0.
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axios
Axios axios
Vendors & Products Axios
Axios axios

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Description Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 1.15.2 until 1.20.0, the Node HTTP adapter in lib/adapters/http.js supplies request options without an own createConnection value. A separate same-process prototype-pollution flaw places a function on Object.prototype.createConnection. Node resolves and invokes the inherited createConnection socket factory, allowing the attacker-controlled function to select the transport endpoint. The attacker endpoint can receive request headers and bodies, including credentials, and return attacker-controlled responses while the URL appears legitimate. This issue is fixed in version 1.20.0.
Title Axios: Node HTTP adapter prototype-pollution gadget allows request socket hijack via inherited createConnection
Weaknesses CWE-1321
CWE-441
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T17:31:00.916Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T15:55:37.907Z

Link: CVE-2026-101905

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-28T18:17:18.923

Modified: 2026-09-28T18:17:18.923

Link: CVE-2026-101905

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Updated: 2026-09-28T19:47:43Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1321

    Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

  • CWE-441

    Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')