Description
axios versions 1.7.0 before 1.18.0 fail to enforce maxBodyLength for WHATWG ReadableStream request bodies in the fetch adapter when Content-Length cannot be determined. Attackers can supply unknown-length stream data to bypass upload size limits and cause uncontrolled network egress or resource exhaustion.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| axios | axios | >= 1.7.0, < 1.18.0 |
References
- https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-jqh4-m9w3-8hp9Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/axios-before-maxbodylength-bypass-via-readablestreamThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-jqh4-m9w3-8hp9Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 1, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed