Axios: Node HTTP adapter prototype-pollution gadget allows request socket hijack via inherited createConnection (CVE-2026-101905) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 7.6CVE-2026-101905

Axios: Node HTTP adapter prototype-pollution gadget allows request socket hijack via inherited createConnection

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-101905 records a High severity (CVSS 7.6) vulnerability in Axios: Node HTTP adapter prototype-pollution gadget allows request socket hijack via inherited createConnection. 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 7.6
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.6. 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	>=1.15.2 <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
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Source modified
Sep 28, 2026
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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 1.15.2 until 1.20.0, the Node HTTP adapter in lib/adapters/http.js supplies request options without an own createConnection value. A separate same-process prototype-pollution flaw places a function on Object.prototype.createConnection. Node resolves and invokes the inherited createConnection socket factory, allowing the attacker-controlled function to select the transport endpoint. The attacker endpoint can receive request headers and bodies, including credentials, and return attacker-controlled responses while the URL appears legitimate. This issue is fixed in version 1.20.0.

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