# CVE-2021-44906: Minimist \<=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

- Also known as: GHSA-XVCH-5GV4-984H
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.2.6, 0.2.4
- Published: 2022-03-17 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- minimist (npm): from 1.0.0, fixed in 1.2.6
- minimist (npm): fixed in 0.2.4

## Description

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

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on minimist, upgrade to a fixed version (1.2.6, 0.2.4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764
- https://github.com/Marynk/JavaScript-vulnerability-detection/blob/main/minimist%20PoC.zip
- https://github.com/substack/minimist/blob/master/index.js#L69
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8588563/adding-custom-properties-to-a-function/20278068#20278068
- https://github.com/substack/minimist/issues/164
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/

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