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CVE-2026-42041

MEDIUM LOW axios OSV

Exploit verdict: No active-exploit signal

CVSS Score

Severity

MEDIUM

EPSS

Source

OSV

Summary

Axios: Authentication Bypass via Prototype Pollution Gadget in `validateStatus` Merge Strategy

What this means

CVE-2026-42041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting axios, rated CVSS 6. The EPSS model estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Published May 5, 2026.

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