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CVE-2026-42264

7.4 · HIGH

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js.

Published May 8, 2026CWE-1321EPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2026-42264 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From version 1.0.0 to before version 1.15.2, fFive config properties (auth, baseURL, socketPath, beforeRedirect, and insecureHTTPParser) in the HTTP adapter are read via direct property access without hasOwnProperty guards, making them exploitable as prototype pollution gadgets. When Object.prototype is polluted by another dependency in the same process, axios silently picks up these polluted values on every outbound HTTP request. This issue has been patched in version 1.15.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/axios/axios/commit/47915144662f2733e6c051bdcb895a8c8f0586aaGitHubgithub.com/axios/axios/pull/10779GitHubgithub.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.15.2GitHubgithub.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-q8qp-cvcw-x6jjRefaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20889Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20938Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33173Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36207Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37287Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37288

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42264?

CVE-2026-42264 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-42264?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-42264?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-42264?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-42264 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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