Vulnerability in Axios

CVE-2026-25639

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to versions 0.30.3 and 1.13.5, the mergeConfig function in axios crashes with a TypeError when processing configuration objects containing __proto__ as an own property. An attacker can trigger this by providing a malicious configuration object created via JSON.parse(), causing complete denial of service. This vulnerability is fixed in versions 0.30.3 and 1.13.5.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.018 (77.7th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 77.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-25639: fell from 0.027 to 0.018.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.018 · change: -0.009

Affected products

  • Axios — versions >= 1.0.0, < 1.13.5, < 0.30.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25639?
CVE-2026-25639 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axios, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-25639?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.