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CVE-2023-45857

axios: exposure of confidential data stored in cookies

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

4
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue discovered in Axios 1.5.1 inadvertently reveals the confidential XSRF-TOKEN stored in cookies by including it in the HTTP header X-XSRF-TOKEN for every request made to any host allowing attackers to view sensitive information.

Un problema descubierto en Axios 1.5.1 revela inadvertidamente el XSRF-TOKEN confidencial almacenado en las cookies al incluirlo en el encabezado HTTP X-XSRF-TOKEN para cada solicitud realizada a cualquier host, lo que permite a los atacantes ver información sensible.

A flaw was found in Axios that may expose a confidential session token. This issue can allow a remote attacker to bypass security measures and view sensitive data.

Migration Toolkit for Runtimes 1.2.6 release Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link in the References section. Issues addressed include a password leak vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-10-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-10-19 First Exploit
  • 2023-11-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Axios
Search vendor "Axios"
 Axios
Search vendor "Axios" for product "Axios"
 1.5.1
Search vendor "Axios" for product "Axios" and version "1.5.1"
node.js
Affected