CVE-2026-101905: Axios: Node HTTP adapter prototype-pollution gadget allows request socket hijack via inherited createConnection
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.
CWE-1321, CWE-441
Tracked companies
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Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
axios: axios
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- github.com/axios/axios/commit/d19040bda7a8be2f82c3c6e1a5bc03917daee39a (opens in new tab)
- github.com/axios/axios/pull/11141 (opens in new tab)
- github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.20.0 (opens in new tab)
- github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-m8m8-qj5v-23w3 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
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- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)