🛡️ CVE-2026-25639 on Debian — node-axios
Description
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.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-25639 as tracked by Debian, for the package node-axios. The fix is available in version 1.14.0+dfsg-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-25639 is classified as CWE-1321: Prototype Pollution. Attacker input can modify an object prototype, changing behaviour for objects across the application.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-25639 is recorded against 1 package.
- node-axios (fixed in 1.14.0+dfsg-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 9 February 2026 and last revised on 11 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2026-25639 on other distributions
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Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| node-axios | — | 1.14.0+dfsg-1 |
References
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