#VU115167 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in axios - CVE-2025-58754

Vulnerability identifier: #VU115167

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-58754

CWE-ID: CWE-770

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
axios
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: axios

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to allocation of resources without limits within data: URL decode. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

axios: 1.0.0 - 1.11.0

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External links
https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-4hjh-wcwx-xvwj

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.