CVE-2023-45857: Axios Axios Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2023-45857?

CVE-2023-45857 is a security vulnerability in Axios involving Axios Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

Q: Which Axios versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.0, 0.28.0 across affected packages: axios.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2023-45857?

Upgrading to 1.6.0, 0.28.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is axios affected?

Yes, axios is affected in releases prior to 1.6.0, 0.28.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.0, 0.28.0 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-45857?

CVE-2023-45857 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-45857?

CVE-2023-45857 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).

Q: How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-45857?

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.

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wf5p-g6vw-rhxx

CVSS 6.5

CWE-352

Published 2023-11-08

Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-45857 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) axios cross-site request forgery vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Axios libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves axios cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.0, 0.28.0.

CVE-2023-45857 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-45857

GHSA Identifier GHSA-wf5p-g6vw-rhxx

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5

CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Affected Product Axios

Package Ecosystem npm

Published Date 2023-11-08

Last Updated 2024-06-21

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-45857

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Axios 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: 1.6.0

npm install axios@1.6.0

axios fixed: 0.28.0

npm install axios@0.28.0

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 CVE-2023-45857, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls axios

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Axios in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6.0), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Axios, 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

An issue discovered in Axios 0.8.1 through 1.5.1 inadvertently reveals the confidential XSRF-TOKEN stored in cookies by including it in the HTTP header X-XSRF-TOKEN for every request made to any host allowing attackers to view sensitive information.

CVE-2023-45857 Affected Axios Versions

2 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

1.6.00.28.0

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
axios npm/axios	npm	≥ 1.0.0 < 1.6.0	1.6.0
axios npm/axios	npm	≥ 0.8.1 < 0.28.0	0.28.0

References

NVD — CVE-2023-45857 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45857

Axios Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/axios/axios/issues/6006

Axios Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/axios/axios/issues/6022

Axios Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/6028

Axios Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/6091

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/2755df562b9c194fba6d8b609a383443f6a6e967

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/96ee232bd3ee4de2e657333d4d2191cd389e14d0

Axios Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/axios/axios

Axios Release RELEASE

https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.28.0

Axios Release RELEASE

https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.6.0

Axios Security Information SECURITY

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006

Axios Security Information SECURITY

https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-AXIOS-6032459

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45857?

CVE-2023-45857 is a security vulnerability in Axios involving Axios Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

Which Axios versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.0, 0.28.0 across affected packages: axios.

What version fixes CVE-2023-45857?

Upgrading to 1.6.0, 0.28.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is axios affected?

Yes, axios is affected in releases prior to 1.6.0, 0.28.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.0, 0.28.0 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-45857?

CVE-2023-45857 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-45857?

CVE-2023-45857 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).

How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2023-45857?

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.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

Normalized schema output

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CVSS V3

6.5 MODERATE

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required None (PR:N)

User Interaction Required (UI:R)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality High (C:H)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-wf5p-g6vw-rhxx
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2023-11-08 21:30
Last Modified: 2024-06-21 21:33
Database Record File: advisories/github-reviewed/2023/11/GHSA-wf5p-g6vw-rhxx/GHSA-wf5p-g6vw-rhxx.json