GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h: Duplicate Advisory Axios: HTTP/2 Streamed Uploads Bypass Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.3
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) axios: http/2 streamed uploads bypass vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves axios: http/2 streamed uploads bypass `maxbodylength`. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h

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-fqj3-h9pc-443h, 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. 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-mwf2-3pr3-8698. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description axios versions >=1.13.0 (Node.js HTTP adapter) fail to enforce the configured maxBodyLength limit on streamed request bodies when requests are sent with httpVersion: 2. Because Node's HTTP/2 request API does not honor the maxBodyLength option and axios's byte-counting stream wrapper is gated on maxRedirects === 0, an attacker who controls a stream passed to axios can cause the application to transmit outbound data exceeding the configured finite maxBodyLength. Impact is limited to resource consumption and policy bypass (excess egress, upstream quota consumption, limited availability); it does not enable code execution, credential disclosure, or request-destination control. Calls using the default maxBodyLength: -1 and browser adapters are not affected.

GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
axios
npm/axios
npm
≥ 1.13.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-mwf2-3pr3-8698
NVD — GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-67318
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/axios-be... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/axios-before-maxbodylength-bypass-via-http-2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h?
GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Axios: HTTP/2 streamed uploads bypass `maxBodyLength` under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: axios.
What version fixes GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h?
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 is the CVSS score of GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h?
GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h?
GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-fqj3-h9pc-443h?
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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