CVE-2021-3749: axios
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-3749DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3749GHSA-cph5-m8f7-6c5xCGA-69c2-vr5c-342rCGA-vchv-5xhp-4898
Published 31-08-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-3749 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in axios. EPSS estimates a 8.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
8.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 31-08-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
axios is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
CVSS metrics
9 scores · 6 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
8.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.52% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score8.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1333Inefficient Regular Expression ComplexityThe product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential.
- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Affected systems
Axios2 products
- axios≤ 0.21.1
- axios/axios≥ unspecified, ≤ 0.21.1
Chainguard1 product
- arangodb-3.11< 3.11.14.5-r13
Debian1 product
- node-axios< 0.21.3+dfsg-1
Npm1 product
- axios< 0.21.2
Oracle1 product
- goldengate≥ 21.1, < 21.7.0.0.0
Siemens1 product
- sinec_ins< 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0:sp1
Ubuntu1 product
- node-axiosAll versions (No fix recorded)
7 vendors · 8 products
References
32 links- huntr.dev/bounties/1e8f07fc-c384-4ff9-8498-0690de2e8c31X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTWEBFIXExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/axios/axios/commit/5b457116e31db0e88fede6c428e969e87f290929X Refsource MISCREPORTWEBFIXPatchThird Party Advisory
Show all 32 references
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-637483.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMWEBAdvisoryThird Party Advisory
- github.com/axios/axiosPACKAGE