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CVE-2021-44906: Prototype Pollution in minimist

March 17, 2022 (updated April 12, 2022)

Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h
  • github.com/substack/minimist/blob/master/index.js
  • github.com/substack/minimist/issues/164
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44906
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764
  • stackoverflow.com/questions/8588563/adding-custom-properties-to-a-function/20278068

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.2.6

Fixed versions

  • 1.2.6

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.6 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Source file

npm/minimist/CVE-2021-44906.yml

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