GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8: Duplicate Advisory Axios: Prototype Pollution Gadgets Can Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8 is a MODERATE axios: prototype pollution gadgets can vulnerability (CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves axios: prototype pollution gadgets can alter axios request construction. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

axios fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install axios@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls axios

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls axios

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls axios command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'), where the product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-mmx7-hfxf-jppx. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description axios is vulnerable to read-side prototype-pollution gadgets that can alter request construction when Object.prototype has already been polluted by a separate vulnerability or dependency. In the bodyless method aliases (axios.get(), axios.delete(), axios.head(), axios.options()), inherited data is read via (config || {}).data before config normalization, causing an attacker-controlled body to be sent on requests that did not set one. Additional low-level paths, only reachable when calling exported adapters/helpers (e.g. lib/adapters/http.js, unsafe/helpers/resolveConfig.js) directly with plain configs and no own proxy or paramsSerializer, can inherit polluted proxy values (routing requests through an attacker-controlled proxy) or paramsSerializer values (attacker-controlled URL serialization). These low-level gadgets do not reproduce through normal high-level axios calls on 1.15.2+. The issue is fixed in axios 1.18.0 and 0.33.0.

GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
axios
npm/axios
npm

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-mmx7-hfxf-jppx
NVD — GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67316
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/axios-be... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/axios-before-prototype-pollution-via-bodyless-methods

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8?
GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Axios: Prototype pollution gadgets can alter axios request construction under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: axios.
What version fixes GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is axios affected?
Yes, axios is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8?
GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8 is classified under CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-f2r5-pqh9-r8f8?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls axios'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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