CVE-2025-27152: axios SSRF — Exploit & Fix

Description

axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js. The issue occurs when passing absolute URLs rather than protocol-relative URLs to axios. Even if ⁠baseURL is set, axios sends the request to the specified absolute URL, potentially causing SSRF and credential leakage. This issue impacts both server-side and client-side usage of axios. This issue is fixed in 1.8.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
axios	axios	< 0.30.0
axios	axios	1.0.0 — 1.7.9

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5f-v2jv-69x6 https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5f-v2jv-69x6

Exploits

https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5f-v2jv-69x6 https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-jr5f-v2jv-69x6

Other References

https://github.com/axios/axios/issues/6463

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27152? +

axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js. The issue occurs when passing absolute URLs rather than protocol-relative URLs to axios. Even if ⁠baseURL is set, axios sends the request to the specified absolute URL, potentially causing SSRF and credential leakage. This issue impacts both server-side and client-side usage of axios. This issue is fixed in 1.8.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-27152? +

CVE-2025-27152 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27152? +

CVE-2025-27152 affects products from axios, specifically: axios. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27152? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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