Description
Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 1.15.1 and 0.31.1, when responseType: 'stream' is used, Axios returns the response stream without enforcing maxContentLength. This bypasses configured response-size limits and allows unbounded downstream consumption. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.1 and 0.31.1.
Published: 2026-04-24
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unbounded resource consumption leading to denial of service
Action: Apply Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vf2m-468p-8v99 Axios: HTTP adapter streamed responses bypass maxContentLength
History

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Axios
Axios axios
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:axios:axios:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Axios
Axios axios

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 1.15.1 and 0.31.1, when responseType: 'stream' is used, Axios returns the response stream without enforcing maxContentLength. This bypasses configured response-size limits and allows unbounded downstream consumption. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.15.1 and 0.31.1.
Title Axios: HTTP adapter streamed responses bypass maxContentLength
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-24T18:32:49.313Z

Reserved: 2026-04-23T16:05:01.708Z

Link: CVE-2026-42036

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-24T18:30:28.720Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-24T18:16:30.410

Modified: 2026-04-27T19:57:11.670

Link: CVE-2026-42036

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-24T18:00:33Z

Links: CVE-2026-42036 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T13:45:06Z

Weaknesses