Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 0.27.2 until 0.34.0 and 1.20.0, Axios default-instance requests that omit an explicit method can read an inherited method value from Object.prototype. If another vulnerability in the same process pollutes Object.prototype.method, calls such as axios.request({ url }) and axios({ url }) can send a state-changing HTTP method instead of the expected default GET.
Axios does not create the prototype pollution source. This is a read-side gadget in axios request dispatch. This issue is fixed in version 0.34.0 and 1.20.0.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
Present
Additional conditions required
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products
axios:axios
References 5
https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/d19040bda7a8be2f82c3c6e1a5bc03917daee39a
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/11141
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.34.0
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.20.0
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-9fr6-4gfg-395g
security-advisories@github.com