This package matches a known-malicious advisory and is blocked by ShadowCanopy by default across every project. 2 flagged versions.
All findings are false positives from legitimate axios source. Patterns like \uFEFF/\xA0 (BOM stripping), btoa/fromCharCode (UTF-8 helpers), Buffer.from(..., 'base64') (data URI support), Function( checks, regex .exec, and XMLHttpRequest/http requires are normal library code. No malicious sinks, exfiltration, or backdoors present.
AI breakdown
Plain-English summary of what this package does and how it behaves.
This package is axios version 1.19.0, a promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. It provides APIs for making HTTP requests with support for adapters, interceptors, redirects, proxies, and form data handling.
Capabilities
- Makes HTTP requests via adapters
- Handles redirects and proxies
- Supports form data and URL params
- Runs build scripts with rollup/gulp
- Includes extensive test and lint scripts
Data access
- Environment variables
- Filesystem
Network
- Makes outbound HTTP requests
The package is a widely used legitimate HTTP client, but static findings flag multiple instances of obfuscated files, remote fetch with process execution, decoded payloads, and hardcoded public IPs that warrant review before installation.
Dependency & execution chain
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Security findings (50)
Static analysis rule matches, with the exact code that triggered them.
Multiple obfuscation patterns in dist/browser/axios.cjs
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/dist/browser/axios.cjs
Multiple obfuscation patterns in dist/node/axios.cjs
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/dist/node/axios.cjs
Multiple obfuscation patterns in dist/axios.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/dist/axios.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in dist/esm/axios.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/dist/esm/axios.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in dist/axios.min.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/dist/axios.min.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in dist/esm/axios.min.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/dist/esm/axios.min.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in lib/adapters/fetch.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/lib/adapters/fetch.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in lib/adapters/http.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/lib/adapters/http.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in lib/helpers/resolveConfig.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/lib/helpers/resolveConfig.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in lib/utils.js
Multiple obfuscation patterns in package/lib/utils.js
File dist/browser/axios.cjs combines network access with process execution
File dist/browser/axios.cjs decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File dist/browser/axios.cjs contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File package/dist/browser/axios.cjs combines network access with process execution
File package/dist/browser/axios.cjs decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File package/dist/browser/axios.cjs contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File dist/node/axios.cjs combines network access with process execution
File dist/node/axios.cjs decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File dist/node/axios.cjs contains a hardcoded public IP (1.2.0.3) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File package/dist/node/axios.cjs combines network access with process execution
File package/dist/node/axios.cjs decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File package/dist/node/axios.cjs contains a hardcoded public IP (1.2.0.3) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File dist/axios.js combines network access with process execution
File dist/axios.js decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File dist/axios.js contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File package/dist/axios.js combines network access with process execution
File package/dist/axios.js decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File package/dist/axios.js contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File dist/esm/axios.js combines network access with process execution
File dist/esm/axios.js decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File dist/esm/axios.js contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File package/dist/esm/axios.js combines network access with process execution
File package/dist/esm/axios.js decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File package/dist/esm/axios.js contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File lib/helpers/fromDataURI.js decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File package/lib/helpers/fromDataURI.js decodes a base64/hex blob and passes it to an execution sink — a common way to hide a malicious payload.
File lib/helpers/parseHeaders.js contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File package/lib/helpers/parseHeaders.js contains a hardcoded public IP (08:58:49) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File lib/helpers/shouldBypassProxy.js contains a hardcoded public IP (1.2.0.3) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
File package/lib/helpers/shouldBypassProxy.js contains a hardcoded public IP (1.2.0.3) used in network code — review for hidden exfiltration or C2 endpoints.
Package metadata
Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js
Files in package (174)
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