Description
minimist before 1.2.2 could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "constructor" or "__proto__" payload.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | minimist | All versions prior to version 1.2.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | node-minimist | 1.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | node-minimist | 1.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | node-minimist | 1.2.5-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | node-minimist | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | node-minimist | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.2.0+7071+d2377ea3 | RHSA-2020:2852, RHSA-2020:2848 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2852, RHSA-2020:2848 |
| RHEL 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2852, RHSA-2020:2848 |
| RHEL 8 | npm | 1:6.14.4-1.10.21.0.3.module+el8.2.0+7071+d2377ea3 | RHSA-2020:2852, RHSA-2020:2848 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs10-nodejs +2 | 10.21.0-3.el7 | RHSA-2020:3084 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs10-npm | 6.14.4-10.21.0.3.el7 | RHSA-2020:3084 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-nodejs +2 | 12.18.2-1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2895 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-nodejs12-npm | 6.14.5-12.18.2.1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2895 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Service Mesh 1 | jaeger | v1.13.1.redhat7-1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2362 |
| Red Hat Service Mesh 1 | kiali | v1.0.11.redhat1-1.el7 | RHSA-2020:2362 |
| Red Hat Service Mesh 1 | servicemesh-grafana +1 | 6.2.2-36.el8 | RHSA-2020:2362 |
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | novnc | 1.1.0-1.el8ost | RHSA-2020:3247 |
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | ovirt-engine-api-explorer | 0.0.6-1.el8ev | RHSA-2020:3247 |
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | ovirt-engine-ui-extensions | 1.2.2-1.el8ev | RHSA-2020:3247 |
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | rhvm +19 | 4.4.1.8-0.7.el8ev | RHSA-2020:3247 |
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 4 | rhvm-dependencies | 4.4.0-1.el8ev | RHSA-2020:3247 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs +3 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.1.0+7070+fe09e702 | RHSA-2020:2849, RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2849, RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+3369+37ae6a45 | RHSA-2020:2849, RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.1 EUS | npm | 1:6.14.4-1.10.21.0.3.module+el8.1.0+7070+fe09e702 | RHSA-2020:2849, RHSA-2020:2847 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | nodejs +3 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.0.0+7067+054302d1 | RHSA-2020:3042 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8+2632+6c5111ed | RHSA-2020:3042 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8+2873+aa7dfd9a | RHSA-2020:3042 |
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | npm | 1:6.14.4-1.10.21.0.3.module+el8.0.0+7067+054302d1 | RHSA-2020:3042 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 3 | atomic-openshift +12 | 3.11.248-1.git.0.92ee8ac.el7 | RHSA-2020:2992 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 3 | atomic-openshift-web-console | 3.11.248-1.git.1.cc96c2d.el7 | RHSA-2020:2992 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 3 | cri-o | 1.11.16-0.10.dev.rhaos3.11.git1eee681.el7 | RHSA-2020:2992 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2020:2852, ALSA-2020:2848 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module_el8.3.0+2023+d2377ea3 | ALSA-2020:2852, ALSA-2020:2848 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2020:2852, RLSA-2020:2848 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.3.0+101+f84c7154 | RLSA-2020:2852, RLSA-2020:2848 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs10 | 10.21.0-1.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1568-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-10.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2800-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | nodejs10 | 10.21.0-1.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1568-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1576-1 |
| SLES 15 | nodejs10 | 10.21.0-1.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1568-1 |
| SLES 15 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1576-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs10 | 10.21.0-1.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1575-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs12 | 12.18.0-1.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1606-1 |
| SLES 12 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1623-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | nodejs10 | 10.21.0-1.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1568-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1576-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | nodejs10 | 10.21.0-1.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1568-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1576-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1623-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1623-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | nodejs6 | 6.17.1-11.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1623-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | branch-network-formula | 0.1.1583842676.2fc2fa6-3.13.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | cobbler | 3.0.0+git20190806.32c4bae0-7.10.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | dhcpd-formula | 0.1.1583829431.db6edda-3.11.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | grafana-formula | 0.2-4.7.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | image-sync-formula | 0.1.1585064259.12b97ef-3.14.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | openvpn-formula | 0.1-4.3.1 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | patterns-suse-manager | 4.0-9.13.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | prometheus-formula | 0.2-4.10.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | pxe-formula | 0.1.1586937953.e458f5c-3.14.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | py26-compat-salt | 2016.11.10-10.14.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | python-susemanager-retail | 1.0.1583842676.2fc2fa6-3.16.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | saltboot-formula | 0.1.1587051918.6bc9e88-3.10.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk | 4.0.5-3.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk-backend | 4.0.31-3.26.3 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk-certs-tools | 4.0.16-3.18.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk-client-tools | 4.0.13-3.16.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk-java | 4.0.32-3.26.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk-utils | 4.0.17-3.18.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | spacewalk-web | 4.0.20-3.21.3 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | susemanager | 4.0.23-3.23.3 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | susemanager-docs_en +1 | 4.0-10.21.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | susemanager-schema | 4.0.19-3.20.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | susemanager-sls | 4.0.25-3.20.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | susemanager-tftpsync | 4.0.6-3.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | virtual-host-gatherer | 1.0.20-3.6.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.0 | virtualization-host-formula | 0.3-4.6.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | patterns-suse-manager | 4.0-9.13.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | spacewalk-backend | 4.0.31-3.26.3 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | spacewalk-certs-tools | 4.0.16-3.18.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | spacewalk-client-tools | 4.0.13-3.16.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | spacewalk-proxy-installer | 4.0.12-3.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | spacewalk-web | 4.0.20-3.21.3 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy Module 4.0 | susemanager-tftpsync-recv | 4.0.6-3.3.2 | SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | nodejs8 | 8.17.0-lp151.2.15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0802-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | js-jquery +1 | No fix yet | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs +3 | 1:10.21.0-3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | ELSA-2020-2852, ELSA-2020-2848 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-nodemon | 1.18.3-1.module+el8.1.0+5392+4d6b561f | ELSA-2020-2852, ELSA-2020-2848 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nodejs-packaging | 17-3.module+el8.1.0+5392+4d6b561f | ELSA-2020-2852, ELSA-2020-2848 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | npm | 1:6.14.4-1.10.21.0.3.module+el8.2.0+7635+4ebb0540 | ELSA-2020-2852, ELSA-2020-2848 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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renewablehacking/CVE-2020-7598 ★ 0 · May 25, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | minimist | < 0.2.1 | 0.2.1 | GHSA-vh95-rmgr-6w4m |
| npm | minimist | >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 | GHSA-vh95-rmgr-6w4m |
Advisories 25
- ALSA-2020:2848 Important: nodejs:10 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2020:2852 Important: nodejs:12 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-4026 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3084 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs10-nodejs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2895 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nodejs12-nodejs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3247 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHV Manager (ovirt-engine) 4.4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2992 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3042 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:10 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2852 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2849 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:10 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2847 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:12 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2848 Red Hat Security Advisory: nodejs:10 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RHSA-2020:2362 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 9, 2026
- RLSA-2020:2848 Important: nodejs:10 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2020:2852 Important: nodejs:12 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0802-1 Security update for nodejs8 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1576-1 Security update for nodejs8 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1623-1 Security update for nodejs6 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2020:1238-1 Recommended update for SUSE Manager Server 4.0 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1606-1 Security update for nodejs12 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2800-1 Security update for nodejs8 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1575-1 Security update for nodejs10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1568-1 Security update for nodejs10 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-2852 Important: nodejs:12 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2020
- ELSA-2020-2848 Important: nodejs:10 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 14, 2020
References
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MINIMIST-559764
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0802 vendor-advisory