Is CVE-2026-42264 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-42264 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-42264 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-42264 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42264?

CVE-2026-42264 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-42264

CWE-1321Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.6th

Official Description

Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From version 1.0.0 to before version 1.15.2, fFive config properties (auth, baseURL, socketPath, beforeRedirect, and insecureHTTPParser) in the HTTP adapter are read via direct property access without hasOwnProperty guards, making them exploitable as prototype pollution gadgets. When Object.prototype is polluted by another dependency in the same process, axios silently picks up these polluted values on every outbound HTTP request. This issue has been patched in version 1.15.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-42264 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.