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CVE-2026-44489
low
CVSS 3.7
Vulnerability in axios (CVE-2026-44489)
Summary
vulnerability in axios (CVE-2026-44489). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via `Authorization header`. Mitigation: upgrade to `1.16.0` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-44489** has been found in axios.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like `Authorization header` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 3.7/10.
What to do: upgrade axios to **1.16.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "axios CVE-2026-44489" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-44489 (axios) — CWE-113 / CVSS v3 3.7
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: Authorization header / `config.proxy` / `Object.prototype` / `proxy.username`
Patched: `1.16.0` — 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-113) exists in axios. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via `Authorization header` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
axios — . Attack surface: Authorization header / `config.proxy` / `Object.prototype` / `proxy.username`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Low (CVSS 3.7/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **1.16.0**.
🛡️ 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 1.16.0ステージング環境で 1.16.0 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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