CVE-2025-69202: axios cache — Exploit & Fix

Description

Axios Cache Interceptor is a cache interceptor for axios. Prior to version 1.11.1, when a server calls an upstream service using different auth tokens, axios-cache-interceptor returns incorrect cached responses, leading to authorization bypass. The cache key is generated only from the URL, ignoring request headers like `Authorization`. When the server responds with `Vary: Authorization` (indicating the response varies by auth token), the library ignores this, causing all requests to share the same cache regardless of authorization. Server-side applications (APIs, proxies, backend services) that use axios-cache-interceptor to cache requests to upstream services, handle requests from multiple users with different auth tokens, and upstream services replies on `Vary` to differentiate caches are affected. Browser/client-side applications (single user per browser session) are not affected. Services using different auth tokens to call upstream services will return incorrect cached data, bypassing authorization checks and leaking user data across different authenticated sessions. After `v1.11.1`, automatic `Vary` header support is now enabled by default. When server responds with `Vary: Authorization`, cache keys now include the authorization header value. Each user gets their own cache.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-524 CWE-524

CWE-573 CWE-573

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
axios-cache-interceptor	axios_cache_interceptor	< 1.11.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/arthurfiorette/axios-cache-interceptor/commit/49a808059dfc081b9cc23d48f243d55dfce15f01 https://github.com/arthurfiorette/axios-cache-interceptor/security/advisories/GHSA-x4m5-4cw8-vc44 https://github.com/arthurfiorette/axios-cache-interceptor/security/advisories/GHSA-x4m5-4cw8-vc44

Exploits

https://github.com/arthurfiorette/axios-cache-interceptor/security/advisories/GHSA-x4m5-4cw8-vc44 https://github.com/arthurfiorette/axios-cache-interceptor/security/advisories/GHSA-x4m5-4cw8-vc44

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-69202? +

Axios Cache Interceptor is a cache interceptor for axios. Prior to version 1.11.1, when a server calls an upstream service using different auth tokens, axios-cache-interceptor returns incorrect cached responses, leading to authorization bypass. The cache key is generated only from the URL, ignoring request headers like `Authorization`. When the server responds with `Vary: Authorization` (indicating the response varies by auth token), the library ignores this, causing all requests to share the same cache regardless of authorization. Server-side applications (APIs, proxies, backend services) that use axios-cache-interceptor to cache requests to upstream services, handle requests from multiple users with different auth tokens, and upstream services replies on `Vary` to differentiate caches are affected. Browser/client-side applications (single user per browser session) are not affected. Services using different auth tokens to call upstream services will return incorrect cached data, bypassing authorization checks and leaking user data across different authenticated sessions. After `v1.11.1`, automatic `Vary` header support is now enabled by default. When server responds with `Vary: Authorization`, cache keys now include the authorization header value. Each user gets their own cache. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-69202? +

CVE-2025-69202 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2025-69202? +

CVE-2025-69202 affects products from axios-cache-interceptor, specifically: axios_cache_interceptor. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-69202? +

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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