CVE catalog

CVE-2021-3749

node-axios affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

axios is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Severity
High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
8.52% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debiantrixienode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiantrixienode-axios1.8.4+dfsg-1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiansidnode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiansidnode-axios1.20.0-1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianforkynode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianforkynode-axios1.20.0-1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianbookwormnode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianbookwormnode-axios1.2.1+dfsg-1+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 9 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
NpmRelease not reportedaxios0.21.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[GHSA-CPH5-M8F7-6C5X]
Debianbookwormnode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianbookwormnode-axios1.2.1+dfsg-1+deb12u1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianforkynode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debianforkynode-axios1.20.0-1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiansidnode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiansidnode-axios1.20.0-1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiantrixienode-axios0.21.3+dfsg-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2021-3749]
Debiantrixienode-axios1.8.4+dfsg-1Fixed[CVE-2021-3749]
Original provider fields
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    {
      "name": "node-axios",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "1.20.0-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "node-axios",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1.20.0-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "node-axios",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "1.8.4+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "node-axios",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "1.2.1+dfsg-1+deb12u1"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "node-axios",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.21.3+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "node-axios",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.21.3+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "node-axios",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.21.3+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "node-axios",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.21.3+dfsg-1"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "axios",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "SEMVER",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.21.2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "ecosystem": "npm",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-cph5-m8f7-6c5x",
      "fixed_version": "0.21.2",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "GHSA-CPH5-M8F7-6C5X",
      "provider_updated_at": "2026-09-02T03:55:57.696663450Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [node-axios]Unknown
    Details (2)

    • 1.2.1+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.21.3+dfsg-1

      dsa · node-axios · debian · bookworm; dsa · node-axios · debian · 12

    • 1.2.1+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.21.3+dfsg-1

      dsa · node-axios · debian · bookworm; dsa · node-axios · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [node-axios]Unknown
    Details (2)

    • 1.8.4+dfsg-1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.21.3+dfsg-1

      dsa · node-axios · debian · 13

    • 1.8.4+dfsg-1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.21.3+dfsg-1

      dsa · node-axios · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]