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CVE-2026-44492

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2026-06-11
  • Fixed in1.16.0 · 0.32.0
  • WeaknessCWE-289 · CWE-918

Am I affected?

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Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 0.32.0 and 1.16.0, Axios does not normalise IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses. When NO_PROXY lists an IPv4 address such as 127.0.0.1 or 169.254.169.254, a request URL using the IPv4-mapped IPv6 form (::ffff:7f00:1, ::ffff:a9fe:a9fe) still routes through the configured proxy. Node.js resolves these addresses to the underlying IPv4 host, so the request reaches the internal service via the proxy rather than being blocked. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.32.0 and 1.16.0.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-06-1117:16CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-25 15:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
Block these indicators
  • Firewall list (EDL, text): https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2026-44492?format=txt
  • CSV export: https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2026-44492?format=csv
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Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Axios
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.x≥ 1.0.0, < 1.16.01.16.0
1.x≥ 1.15.0, < 1.16.01.16.0
0.32< 0.32.00.32.0

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • RHSA-2026:84734 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: RHOAI 3.4.5 - Red Hat OpenShift AI

  • RHSA-2026:70267 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Quay 3.14.9

  • RHSA-2026:66545 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat AMQ Broker 7.13.6 release and security update

  • RHSA-2026:66488 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat AMQ Broker 7.14.1 release and security update

  • RHSA-2026:59833 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.12.97 bug fix and security update

  • RHSA-2026:60520 Red Hat Product Security20 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: RHOAI 3.4.4 - Red Hat OpenShift AI

37 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Axios to 1.16.0 · 0.32.0
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:84734 · 4 productsFor Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4.5 see the following documentation, which will be updated shortly for this release, for important instructions on how to upgrade your cluster and fully apply this errata update: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_openshift_ai/
  3. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:70267 · 4 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11458
  4. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:66545 · 1 productBefore applying the update, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings. The References section of this erratum contains a download link (you must log in to download the update).
  5. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:59833 · 1 productFor OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 see the following documentation, which will be updated shortly for this release, for important instructions on how to upgrade your cluster and fully apply this asynchronous errata update: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.…
  6. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:60520 · 20 productsFor Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4.4 see the following documentation, which will be updated shortly for this release, for important instructions on how to upgrade your cluster and fully apply this errata update: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_openshift_ai/
  7. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:57191 · 4 productsBefore you apply this update, make sure all previously released errata that are relevant to your system are applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVE recordread 2026-10-23
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionpoc2026-06-13
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionpoc—
  • CNACVSS 3.18.6read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-289, CWE-918read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score12.9 %2026-10-25
  • OSVaffected packages—

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-09-11
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44492?

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Prior to 0.32.0 and 1.16.0, Axios does not normalise IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses. When NO_PROXY lists an IPv4 address such as 127.0.0.1 or 169.254.169.254, a request URL using the IPv4-mapped IPv6 form (::ffff:7f00:1, ::ffff:a9fe:a9fe) still routes through the configured proxy. Node.js resolves these addresses to the underlying IPv4 host, so the request reaches the internal service via the proxy rather than being blocked. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.32.0 and 1.16.0.

Is CVE-2026-44492 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit exists for CVE-2026-44492, but active exploitation has not been confirmed at this time.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-44492?

CVE-2026-44492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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