Vulnerability Description
Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. When Axios starting in version 0.28.0 and prior to versions 0.30.2 and 1.12.0 runs on Node.js and is given a URL with the `data:` scheme, it does not perform HTTP. Instead, its Node http adapter decodes the entire payload into memory (`Buffer`/`Blob`) and returns a synthetic 200 response. This path ignores `maxContentLength` / `maxBodyLength` (which only protect HTTP responses), so an attacker can supply a very large `data:` URI and cause the process to allocate unbounded memory and crash (DoS), even if the caller requested `responseType: 'stream'`. Versions 0.30.2 and 1.12.0 contain a patch for the issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Axios | Axios | < 0.30.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/945435fc51467303768202250debb8d4ae892593Patch
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/a1b1d3f073a988601583a604f5f9f5d05a3d0b67Patch
- https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/c30252f685e8f4326722de84923fcbc8cf557f06
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/7011Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/7034Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v0.30.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.12.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-4hjh-wcwx-xvwjExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-4hjh-wcwx-xvwjExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-58754?
CVE-2025-58754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. When Axios starting in version 0.28.0 and prior to versions 0.30.2 and 1.12.0 runs on Node.js and is given a URL with the `data:` sche...
How severe is CVE-2025-58754?
CVE-2025-58754 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-58754?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Axios Axios.