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CVE-2026-25639
Vulnerability in axios (CVE-2026-25639)
Summary
vulnerability in axios (CVE-2026-25639). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``mergeConfig``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.30.3` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-25639** has been found in axios.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``mergeConfig`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade axios to **0.30.3** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "axios CVE-2026-25639" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-25639 (axios) — CWE-1321 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `mergeConfig` / `__proto__` / `prop` / `Object.prototype`
Patched: `0.30.3` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-1321) exists in axios. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``mergeConfig`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
axios — . Attack surface: `mergeConfig` / `__proto__` / `prop` / `Object.prototype`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.30.3**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'axios' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'axios' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `axios` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade axios to 0.30.3ステージング環境で 0.30.3 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
npm
axios
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References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25639
- package https://github.com/axios/axios
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-43fc-jf86-j433
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/7369
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/28c721588c7a77e7503d0a434e016f852c597b57
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.13.5
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/7388
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/d7ff1409c68168d3057fc3891f911b2b92616f9e
- web https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.30.3
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-43fc-jf86-j433