Vulnerable component axios
Moderate effortUpdate the Axios JavaScript library to its latest stable release to eliminate known security vulnerabilities in your storefront code.
What it is
Axios is a popular JavaScript library used by many ecommerce themes, apps, and custom storefronts to make HTTP requests — for example, fetching product data, submitting forms, or calling third-party APIs. Like any software, Axios receives security patches over time. When a site runs an old version of Axios, it means known security flaws (called CVEs — Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) remain active on that site. These vulnerabilities are publicly documented, so attackers know exactly which versions are affected and how to exploit them. Updating to the latest version closes those known holes.
Why it matters
Running a vulnerable version of Axios exposes your store to real, documented attack vectors. For example, CVE-2023-45857 allows an attacker to steal confidential XSRF tokens by sending requests to a malicious third-party server — which could lead to cross-site request forgery attacks that perform unauthorized actions on behalf of your customers or your admin account. CVE-2025-27152 and CVE-2025-58754 introduce further credential-leakage and request-smuggling risks. A single exploited vulnerability can result in customer data theft, fraudulent orders, loss of payment-processor compliance (PCI-DSS), and significant brand damage. Google and other search engines also demote or warn about sites flagged as dangerous, which directly reduces organic traffic and conversions. Because the affected versions and their exploits are publicly listed in the National Vulnerability Database, your site is a known target — not a theoretical one.
How to fix it
- Identify where Axios is loaded: check your theme files, custom JavaScript bundles, third-party app scripts, and any package.json / package-lock.json files in your codebase.
- Check the currently installed version (look for the version string in the axios.min.js file header, or run `npm list axios` / `yarn list axios` in your project directory).
- Update Axios to the latest stable release: in a Node/npm project run `npm install axios@latest` or `yarn add axios@latest`; if Axios is loaded via a CDN script tag, update the URL to point to the latest version on jsDelivr or unpkg.
- Rebuild and redeploy your JavaScript bundle (if you use a build step such as Webpack, Rollup, or Vite) so the updated library is included in the production files served to shoppers.
- Re-check all Axios-dependent functionality (forms, cart AJAX calls, API integrations) in a staging environment to confirm nothing broke after the update.
- Set up automated dependency alerts (GitHub Dependabot, Snyk, or npm audit in CI/CD) so future vulnerable versions are caught before they reach production.
Fix it on your platform
Pick your platform for the exact steps.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Shopify
- In your Shopify admin go to Online Store → Themes → click Actions → Edit code on your active theme.
- Search all .liquid files and assets/ folder for 'axios' to find where it is loaded (script tag or bundled JS file).
- If loaded via a CDN <script> tag, change the src URL to the latest version, e.g. https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/axios@latest/dist/axios.min.js, then save the file.
- If Axios is bundled inside a custom JS file (e.g. theme.js or a compiled bundle uploaded to assets/), you must rebuild the bundle locally with the updated Axios version using npm/yarn, then re-upload the compiled file to the assets/ folder.
- If the vulnerable version is injected by a Shopify App, go to Apps → identify the offending app → check whether an update is available in the Shopify App Store, or contact the app developer to request a patch.
- After saving, use your browser's DevTools Network tab to confirm the new Axios version is loading on your storefront.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Shopify Plus
- Follow the same steps as Shopify above; additionally check any scripts added via Shopify Scripts, Checkout Extensions, or the Script Editor app, as these may load their own Axios version.
- For headless Shopify Plus setups, update axios in your package.json via `npm install axios@latest`, rebuild, and redeploy through your hosting pipeline (Vercel, Netlify, etc.).
How to fix vulnerable component axios on WooCommerce
- In your WordPress admin, go to Appearance → Theme File Editor (or use a code editor / SFTP) and search your active theme and child theme for 'axios' in any .js or .php files (look for wp_enqueue_script calls).
- If a plugin is loading the vulnerable Axios, go to Plugins → check for available updates and apply them; if no update exists, contact the plugin author.
- If your custom theme or child theme loads Axios, open your project locally, run `npm install axios@latest`, rebuild your JS bundle, and upload the compiled file via SFTP to wp-content/themes/your-theme/assets/ (or wherever your JS is served from).
- If Axios is enqueued via a CDN URL in functions.php, update the URL string to the latest version and save.
- Run `npm audit` locally to confirm no remaining Axios vulnerabilities, then test cart/checkout AJAX flows on a staging site before pushing to production.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on BigCommerce
- In your BigCommerce control panel, go to Storefront → My Themes → click Customize on your active theme, then open the theme's file editor or download the theme zip for local editing.
- Search the theme files (particularly assets/js/) for 'axios' to find where it is referenced.
- If loaded via a CDN <script> tag in a template file (.html), update the URL to the latest Axios version.
- If bundled in a compiled JS file, edit your local package.json, run `npm install axios@latest && npm run build`, then upload the updated theme zip back via Storefront → My Themes → Upload Theme.
- If the vulnerable Axios comes from a BigCommerce app, go to Apps & Integrations, check for the app's update, or contact the app vendor.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Wix
- Wix Velo (the developer platform) allows custom JavaScript. Open your site in the Wix Editor → click Dev Mode → Velo to open the code panel.
- Search your site code files and public/ folder for any import or require of axios, or any <script> tags loading it.
- If Axios is imported via npm in Velo, open the Package Manager panel and update axios to the latest version.
- If a Wix App (from the App Market) is loading the vulnerable version, contact the app developer to request an update, as you cannot directly modify app code.
- After updating, use the Wix Preview mode and browser DevTools to verify the new version loads.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Squarespace
- Squarespace has limited custom code access. Go to Website → Pages → select any page → click Edit → insert a Code Block, or go to Settings → Advanced → Code Injection to find any manually added Axios <script> tags.
- If you added a CDN script tag for Axios yourself, update it to point to the latest version URL in the same Code Injection / Code Block location.
- If the vulnerable Axios is loaded by a Squarespace Extension or third-party embed, contact the extension provider for a patched version — you cannot modify extension internals.
- If you use a custom Developer template (Squarespace Developer Platform), open your local project, run `npm install axios@latest`, rebuild, and redeploy.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Webflow
- In the Webflow Designer, open Project Settings → Custom Code tab. Search the Head Code and Footer Code sections for any <script> tags loading Axios.
- Update any found CDN <script> src URLs to the latest Axios version (e.g. https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/axios@latest/dist/axios.min.js) and save/publish.
- Also check individual Page Settings (click the gear icon on each page in the Pages panel) → Custom Code sections for page-level script tags.
- If Axios is bundled in a custom JS file uploaded to Assets, rebuild the bundle locally with `npm install axios@latest && npm run build` and re-upload the compiled file to Webflow Assets, then republish the site.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Adobe Commerce (Magento)
- On your server, navigate to your Magento root directory and run `npm list axios` (or `yarn list axios`) in any frontend theme or module that uses npm to confirm the installed version.
- Open the relevant package.json file (typically in app/design/frontend/Vendor/theme/ or a custom module's view/frontend/ directory) and update the axios version constraint to `^latest` or the specific latest version number.
- Run `npm install` (or `yarn`) followed by your frontend build command (e.g. `npm run build` or `grunt less` depending on your setup) to compile the updated bundle.
- If Axios is loaded via a CDN <script> tag in a layout XML file (.xml) or a PHTML template, locate the file under app/design/frontend/ or app/code/Vendor/Module/view/frontend/templates/, update the URL, then run `php bin/magento cache:flush`.
- Deploy the updated static content with `php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy` and verify the new version loads in your browser's DevTools.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Magento Open Source
- Follow the same steps as Adobe Commerce (Magento) above.
- Additionally, run `composer update` if Axios is pulled in via a PHP/Composer package dependency, and check all installed third-party extensions for their own Axios bundles.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Headless / Custom (I build in code)
- In your project root, run `npm install axios@latest` (npm) or `yarn add axios@latest` (Yarn) or `pnpm add axios@latest` (pnpm) to update the dependency.
- Verify the update in package.json and package-lock.json (or yarn.lock) — the version should now reflect the latest release.
- Run `npm audit` to confirm no remaining Axios vulnerabilities are reported.
- Rebuild your production bundle (e.g. `npm run build`) and deploy to your hosting environment (Vercel, Netlify, AWS, etc.).
- Add Dependabot (GitHub) or Renovate Bot to your repository to automatically open PRs when new vulnerable versions are detected in the future.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Next.js
- In your Next.js project root, run `npm install axios@latest` to update the package.
- Check that package.json shows the latest version, then run `npm run build` to rebuild.
- Deploy via your normal pipeline (e.g. `vercel --prod` or your CI/CD system).
- Run `npm audit` post-deploy to confirm zero Axios-related advisories.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on Nuxt.js
- In your Nuxt project root, run `npm install axios@latest` (or update @nuxtjs/axios if you use that module, via `npm install @nuxtjs/axios@latest`).
- Rebuild with `npm run build` and redeploy.
- Run `npm audit` to confirm no remaining Axios advisories.
- If using Nuxt 3 with native $fetch, consider migrating away from Axios entirely as $fetch is built-in and maintained by the Nuxt core team.
How to fix vulnerable component axios on PrestaShop
- On your server, navigate to your PrestaShop root and search theme files (themes/your-theme/assets/js/) and modules for axios.
- If found in a theme JS file or CDN tag, update to the latest version URL or rebuild the bundle locally and re-upload via FTP.
- If a module loads the vulnerable Axios, check the PrestaShop Addons marketplace for an updated module version, or contact the module developer.
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What is Vulnerable component axios?
Axios is a popular JavaScript library used by many ecommerce themes, apps, and custom storefronts to make HTTP requests — for example, fetching product data, submitting forms, or calling third-party APIs. Like any software, Axios receives security patches over time. When a site runs an old version of Axios, it means known security flaws (called CVEs — Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) remain active on that site. These vulnerabilities are publicly documented, so attackers know exactly which versions are affected and how to exploit them. Updating to the latest version closes those known holes.
Why does vulnerable component axios matter?
Running a vulnerable version of Axios exposes your store to real, documented attack vectors. For example, CVE-2023-45857 allows an attacker to steal confidential XSRF tokens by sending requests to a malicious third-party server — which could lead to cross-site request forgery attacks that perform unauthorized actions on behalf of your customers or your admin account. CVE-2025-27152 and CVE-2025-58754 introduce further credential-leakage and request-smuggling risks. A single exploited vulnerability can result in customer data theft, fraudulent orders, loss of payment-processor compliance (PCI-DSS), and significant brand damage. Google and other search engines also demote or warn about sites flagged as dangerous, which directly reduces organic traffic and conversions. Because the affected versions and their exploits are publicly listed in the National Vulnerability Database, your site is a known target — not a theoretical one.
How do I fix vulnerable component axios?
Update the Axios JavaScript library to its latest stable release to eliminate known security vulnerabilities in your storefront code.
Authoritative references
- OWASP Top Ten — OWASP
- OWASP Cheat Sheet Series — OWASP
- Website security — MDN