CVE-2026-101903
Axios: ReDoS in fromDataURI data: URL parser freezes the Node event loop (DoS)
Description
Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 1.16.1 until 1.20.0, the RFC 2397 regular expression allows slash characters on both sides of the media-type separator. An application passes an attacker-controlled malformed data URL containing many slash characters and no comma. the JavaScript regular-expression engine explores many separator placements before rejecting the URL. Synchronous excessive backtracking can block the Node.js event loop and cause denial of service. The affected identifiers are fromDataURI, DATA_URL_PATTERN, data:. This issue is fixed in version 1.20.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 28, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Axios to version 1.20.0 or later.
- Verify the application no longer uses affected versions.
- Monitor event loop performance.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 1.16.1 until 1.20.0, the RFC 2397 regular expression allows slash characters on both sides of the media-type separator. An application passes an attacker-controlled malformed data URL containing many slash characters and no comma. the JavaScript regular-expression engine explores many separator placements before rejecting the URL. Synchronous excessive backtracking can block the Node.js event loop and cause denial of service. The affected identifiers are fromDataURI, DATA_URL_PATTERN, data:. This issue is fixed in version 1.20.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-1333 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101903.json">CVE-2026-101903</a> Added Reference https://github.com/axios/axios/commit/d19040bda7a8be2f82c3c6e1a5bc03917daee39a Added Reference https://github.com/axios/axios/pull/11141 Added Reference https://github.com/axios/axios/releases/tag/v1.20.0 Added Reference https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-c29m-xwm3-cm6r -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/axios/axios/security/advisories/GHSA-c29m-xwm3-cm6r Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-101903', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-28T17:48:43.428191Z'}