CVE-2026-101905

Axios: Node HTTP adapter prototype-pollution gadget allows request socket hijack via inherited createConnection

HIGH
7.6
CVSS Score
Published: September 28, 2026 at 05:31 PM UTC
Updated: October 1, 2026 at 03:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAxios

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Severity
HIGH7.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.20.0
Affected range stops below 1.20.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.6HIGHGitHub_M
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusUNDERGOING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-441CWE-1321

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