High · published August 1, 2026
axios versions 1.7.0 before 1.18.0 fail to enforce maxBodyLength for WHATWG ReadableStream request bodies in the fetch adapter when Content-Length cannot be determined. Attackers can supply unknown-length stream data to bypass upload size limits and cause uncontrolled network egress or resource exhaustion.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| axios/axios | ≥ 1.7.0, < 1.18.0 | 1.18.0 |