Description
axios versions 1.7.0 before 1.18.0 fail to enforce maxBodyLength for WHATWG ReadableStream request bodies in the fetch adapter when Content-Length cannot be determined. Attackers can supply unknown-length stream data to bypass upload size limits and cause uncontrolled network egress or resource exhaustion.
Published: 2026-08-01
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description axios versions 1.7.0 before 1.18.0 fail to enforce maxBodyLength for WHATWG ReadableStream request bodies in the fetch adapter when Content-Length cannot be determined. Attackers can supply unknown-length stream data to bypass upload size limits and cause uncontrolled network egress or resource exhaustion.
Title axios 1.7.0 before 1.18.0 maxBodyLength Bypass via ReadableStream
First Time appeared Axios
Axios axios
Weaknesses CWE-770
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:axios:axios:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Axios
Axios axios
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T18:25:21.446Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T13:06:35.179Z

Link: CVE-2026-67317

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T18:24:51.913Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-01T13:17:01.817

Modified: 2026-08-03T19:16:51.243

Link: CVE-2026-67317

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-01T12:22:16Z

Links: CVE-2026-67317 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T09:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-770

    Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling