---
id: CVE-2026-101905
title: Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js
summary: >-
  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-p…
severity: high
cvss: 7.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-441
  - CWE-1321
vendor: axios
product: axios
affected:
  - 'axios >= 1.15.2, < 1.20.0'
published: '2026-09-28'
updated: '2026-09-28'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-28T18:17:18.923'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-101905'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/d19040bda7a8be2f82c3c6e1a5bc03917daee39a
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/11141'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.20.0'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-m8m8-qj5v-23w3'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
cvssSource: cna
ingestedAt: '2026-09-28T18:17:54.306Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.