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CVE-2020-28168: Axios NPM package 0.21.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability where an attacker is a...

Axios NPM package 0.21.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability where an attacker is able to bypass a proxy by providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address.

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Plain-English summary

Axios 0.21.0 has an SSRF flaw where a request can be redirected to a restricted internal host or IP, bypassing proxy protections. Business risk depends on whether applications let users influence outbound URLs and whether those servers can reach sensitive internal services.

Executive priority

Prioritize review where Axios 0.21.0 is used in internet-facing services or products that fetch user-supplied URLs. Treat as dependency remediation plus SSRF control validation, not an emergency unless internal reachability is confirmed.

Technical view

The CVE describes a proxy-bypass SSRF in the Axios npm package 0.21.0. An attacker-controlled URL can return a redirect to a restricted host or IP address. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, fixed-version details, or proof of active exploitation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in Node.js applications or bundled products using Axios 0.21.0 for server-side HTTP requests involving user-controlled URLs.

Exploitation context

The provided bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation. The attack condition is redirect handling from an attacker-controlled URL toward restricted internal destinations.

Researcher notes

Key missing evidence: no CVSS vector, CWE assignment, fixed version, or exploit-in-the-wild source is included. Apache Druid and Siemens references indicate downstream dependency concern, but affected product scope must be verified per environment.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory applications and products that include Axios 0.21.0.
  • Check Axios and product vendor guidance for the supported fixed version.
  • Upgrade affected dependencies where vendor guidance confirms remediation.
  • Restrict outbound server access to internal metadata and administrative endpoints.
  • Validate redirect targets against the same allowlist as original URLs.

Validation and detection

  • Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for Axios 0.21.0.
  • Review server-side features that fetch user-supplied URLs.
  • Confirm redirect handling does not permit restricted host or IP destinations.
  • Check vendor advisories for bundled products using Axios.
  • Verify no exposed workflow can request arbitrary external URLs.
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Confidence
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Sources
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