CVE-2026-40175

Name: CVE-2026-40175
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-10T20:16:22.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-40175 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1 are vulnerable to a specific gadget-style attack chain in which prototype pollution in a third-party dependency may be leveraged to inject unsanitized header values into outbound requests. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Versions prior to 1.15.0 and 0.3.1 are vulnerable to a specific gadget-style attack chain in which prototype pollution in a third-party dependency may be leveraged to inject unsanitized header values into outbound requests. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.0 and 0.3.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Axios	Axios	< 0.31.0
Axios	Axios	>= 1.0.0, < 1.15.0

References

https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/03cdfc99e8db32a390e12128208b6778492cee9cPatch
https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/363185461b90b1b78845dc8a99a1f103d9b122a1Patch
https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10688Patch
https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.31.0Release Notes
https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.15.0Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-fvcv-3m26-pcqxExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/10660#issuecomment-4224168081Issue Tracking, Patch
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-876049.html

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40175?

How severe is CVE-2026-40175?

CVE-2026-40175 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40175?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST