What happened
minimist before 1.2.2 could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "constructor" or "__proto__" payload.
Affected versions
minimist: All versions prior to version 1.2.2 Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
snyk.ioNVD reference2020-03-11VerifiedSource timeline
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Record history
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