CVE-2021-44906 Prototype Pollution in minimist
Attackers can exploit prototype pollution in the Minimist library to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-44906?
CVE-2021-44906 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44906?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including minimist. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
minimist npm | All versions | 0.2.4 |
minimist npm | All versions | 0.2.4 |
minimist npm | From 1.0.0 | 1.2.6 |
minimist npm | From 1.0.0 | 1.2.6 |
Products include Substack Minimist.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44906?
Upgrade minimist to a fixed version for your release line: 0.2.4 or 1.2.6.
Is CVE-2021-44906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as AZL-44583, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44906, GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h, MGASA-2023-0035, MINI-hrcg-gx8x-327p, OESA-2022-1665 and 2 more.