CVE-2021-44906
Minimist Prototype Pollution Vulnerability
Description
Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).
INFO
Published Date :
March 17, 2022, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:31 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update affected packages to the latest versions.
- If applicable, upgrade to the latest product version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-44906 has a 61 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-44906.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-44906 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-44906
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Dependency scanner: offline CVE database (47 entries incl. supply-chain), unused/missing deps via static import analysis, transitive via lockfile, Python support. Free forever from vøiddo.
JavaScript
Solution for ClawHunt problem #122: Add automated security scanning for OpenClaw skill packages in clawsec-suite
Python Shell JavaScript
Solution for ClawHunt problem #122: Automated Security Scanning for OpenClaw Skills
Python Shell JavaScript
🎯 DepShield test target repo — intentionally vulnerable dependencies for FixStack demo
JavaScript
Intentionally vulnerable app to trigger CodeQL, Dependabot, Secret Scanning, and other security scanning tools.
Dockerfile JavaScript HCL
None
JavaScript
An agentic approach to triage ACS_CVSS_CRITICAL JIRA tickets
Python
A Node.js application integrated with OWASP Dependency-Track for automated SCA, vulnerability management, tracking and reporting
JavaScript Dockerfile HCL
None
Dockerfile TypeScript HCL Shell Python
None
JavaScript TypeScript
Secure, zero-dependency minimist replacement with prototype pollution protection, Unicode smuggling defense, NFKC normalization, deterministic alias groups, and a sandboxed unknown hook. Drop-in compatible.
JavaScript
None
JavaScript
Zero-config security scanning for vibe coders. Claude Code plugin bundling gitleaks, checkov, trivy, and zizmor as pre-commit hooks.
Shell JavaScript
None
A fully local, private AI agent for querying and managing your Checkmarx One security data. Built with Ollama, LangChain, and MCP (Model Context Protocol). No data leaves your machine.
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-44906 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-44906 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/Marynk/JavaScript-vulnerability-detection/blob/main/minimist%20PoC.zip Added Reference https://github.com/substack/minimist/blob/master/index.js#L69 Added Reference https://github.com/substack/minimist/issues/164 Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/ Added Reference https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764 Added Reference https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8588563/adding-custom-properties-to-a-function/20278068#20278068 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764 Exploit, Not Applicable, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:substack:minimist:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.2.1 *cpe:2.3:a:substack:minimist:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 1.2.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:substack:minimist:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.6 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 23, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Marynk/JavaScript-vulnerability-detection/blob/main/minimist%20PoC.zip No Types Assigned https://github.com/Marynk/JavaScript-vulnerability-detection/blob/main/minimist%20PoC.zip Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/substack/minimist/blob/master/index.js#L69 No Types Assigned https://github.com/substack/minimist/blob/master/index.js#L69 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/substack/minimist/issues/164 No Types Assigned https://github.com/substack/minimist/issues/164 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8588563/adding-custom-properties-to-a-function/20278068#20278068 No Types Assigned https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8588563/adding-custom-properties-to-a-function/20278068#20278068 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-1321 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:substack:minimist:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.2.1 *cpe:2.3:a:substack:minimist:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 1.2.3