SSRF in Axios
CVE-2020-28168
Axios NPM package 0.21.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability where an attacker is able to bypass a proxy by providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.023 (81.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Axios
- Siemens Sinec_ins — versions 1.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-28168?
- CVE-2020-28168 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axios, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2020-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-28168?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-28168 known to be exploited?
- 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.