CVE-2026-44486

HIGH

Axios: Proxy-Authorization header leaks to redirect target when proxy is re-evaluated to direct connection

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 0.32.0 and 1.16.0, Axios’ Node.js HTTP adapter can leak proxy credentials to a redirect target in affected versions. When a request is sent through an authenticated proxy, Axios may add a Proxy-Authorization header. If Axios then follows a redirect and the redirected request is no longer sent through that proxy, the stale Proxy-Authorization header can remain on the redirected request and be sent to the redirect target. This affects Node.js's use of Axios with automatic redirects enabled and an authenticated proxy configuration. Browser adapters are not affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.32.0 and 1.16.0.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0043
EPSS Percentile 34.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (4)
axios/axios < 0.32.0 (2 CPE variants)
axios/axios >= 1.0.0, < 1.16.0
npm/axios 0 - 0.32.0npm
npm/axios 1.0.0 - 1.16.0npm
Published Jun 11, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 11, 2026