# CVE-2026-44496: node-axios: Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js

CVE-2026-44496 is fixed in node-axios on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44496 (version 1.16.0-1), released June 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44496
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0541
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 11, 2026

## Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. Axios versions before 0.32.0 on the 0.x line and before 1.16.0 on the 1.x line build a regular expression from the configured XSRF cookie name without escaping regex metacharacters. In standard browser environments, an attacker who can influence the cookie name passed to axios can cause expensive regex backtracking while axios reads document.cookie. The practical impact is client-side availability degradation, such as freezing the affected browser tab while axios prepares a request. The issue does not affect ordinary Node.js HTTP adapter usage, React Native, or web workers, where axios does not read document.cookie. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.32.0 and 1.16.0.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | node-axios Debian 14 | 1.16.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44496](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-44496.md) | Jun 24, 2026 |

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