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 on legitimate axios code. Trim regex contains \xA0/\uFEFF for BOM handling; btoa/fromCharCode/Buffer.from(base64) are in documented UTF-8/base64 helpers; Function( and RegExp.exec are normal isFunction checks and parsers; 'hardcoded IPs' are example strings or timestamps in comments; minified bundles are standard minification. No malicious behavior present.
AI breakdown
Plain-English summary of what this package does and how it behaves.
axios is a promise-based HTTP client for browser and Node.js, providing methods to send requests with support for interceptors, transforms, and adapters.
Capabilities
- Makes HTTP requests via adapters
- Handles redirects, proxies and form data
- Runs build, test and example server scripts
- Includes minified distribution files
Data access
- Environment variables (proxy settings)
- Filesystem (via Node adapters)
Network
- Makes outbound HTTP requests
Widely used legitimate HTTP client whose minified files triggered multiple static scanner flags for obfuscation and network behavior; no postinstall or unexpected execution scripts observed in manifest.
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 (178)
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