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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.

*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
* 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
  • 2024-11-14 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