Axios: Denial of Service via Unhandled 'error' Event in HTTP/2 ClientHttp2Session Initialization (CVE-2026-101901) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.2CVE-2026-101901

Axios: Denial of Service via Unhandled 'error' Event in HTTP/2 ClientHttp2Session Initialization

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-101901 records a High severity (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in Axios: Denial of Service via Unhandled 'error' Event in HTTP/2 ClientHttp2Session Initialization. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps axios/axios (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 28, 2026Updated Sep 28, 2026Source checked Sep 28, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 28, 2026Material review Sep 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.2
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps axios/axios (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
axios/axiosgeneric	>=1.13.0 <1.20.0	1.20.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for axios/axios.
Review the reported fix. Update axios/axios to 1.20.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 28, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 1.13.0 until 1.20.0, Http2Sessions does not install adequate error handling for a ClientHttp2Session during Axios HTTP/2 session initialization or reuse. A request uses httpVersion: 2 and the ClientHttp2Session emits an error during session initialization or reuse. The unhandled session error escapes normal Promise rejection handling. The uncaught error can terminate the Node.js process and cause denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 1.20.0.

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