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Node.js Module axios < 1.15.2 Prototype Pollution

🗓️ 08 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Axios versions before 1.15.2 have prototype pollution allowing credential injection.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(313222);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-42264");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0424");

  script_name(english:"Node.js Module axios < 1.15.2 Prototype Pollution");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A module in the Node.js JavaScript run-time environment is affected by a prototype pollution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of the axios Node.js module installed on the remote host is prior to 1.15.2. It is, therefore, affected
by the following vulnerability:

  - Axios has prototype pollution read-side gadgets in the HTTP adapter that allow credential injection and
    request hijacking. (CVE-2026-42264)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q8qp-cvcw-x6jj
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8670061b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to axios version 1.15.2 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-42264");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/04/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/05/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/08");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"asset_categories", value:"component");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:axios:axios");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nodejs_modules_win_installed.nbin", "nodejs_modules_linux_installed.nbin", "nodejs_modules_mac_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Node.js", "Host/nodejs/modules/enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras_nodejs.inc');

var app_info = vcf_extras::nodejs_modules::get_app_info(app:'axios');

if (empty_or_null(app_info))
  audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, 'axios');

vcf::check_all_backporting(app_info:app_info);

var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '1.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '1.15.2' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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14 May 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 3.17.4 - 9.1
EPSS0.00071
SSVC
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