Description
When Object.prototype has been polluted by any co-dependency with keys that axios reads without a hasOwnProperty guard, an attacker can (a) silently intercept and modify every JSON response before the application sees it, or (b) fully hijack the underlying HTTP transport, gaining access to request credentials, headers, and body.
Recommendation
Update the axios package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
Affected version(s): **<= 0.31.0 >= 1.0.0, < 1.15.1** Patched version(s): **0.31.1 1.15.1**
References
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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated May 05, 2026