Open Source
In-depth guides and analysis on open source from the Safeguard engineering team.
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aws-cdk-lib on npm: Security Review and Safe Usage
aws-cdk-lib is the single monolithic package for AWS CDK v2. Its size and its role as infrastructure code make dependency hygiene and construct review the real security work.
npm Commands: A Security-Focused Guide to Safe Usage
The npm commands you run every day have security consequences. Here is a practical npm commands list with the safe way to use each one.
follow-redirects: Known Vulnerabilities and How to Stay Patched
follow-redirects sits under axios in millions of Node apps. A practical guide to its CVE history and how to keep the pinned version current.
react-router-dom and @types/react-router-dom: Versioning Done Right
Installing npm react router dom packages looks trivial until the types break. Here is how react-router-dom versions map to @types packages, and which combinations are wrong.
@babel/plugin-transform-runtime: What It Does and When You Need It
The babel plugin transform runtime deduplicates Babel's injected helpers and keeps polyfills out of the global scope. Here is what it actually changes in your output, and when it earns its place.
rrule npm Package: Recurrence Rules, Health, and Pitfalls
The rrule npm package is the standard way to handle iCalendar recurrence rules in JavaScript — but it carries timezone traps, unbounded-expansion hazards, and a slow maintenance pulse worth knowing before you depend on it.
marked on npm: Security Review and Safe Usage
marked is a fast Markdown parser, but it does not sanitize output and older versions carried a ReDoS bug. Here is how to use marked npm without opening an XSS hole.
Securing Your Vue Project with eslint-plugin-vue
eslint-plugin-vue is the official linter for Vue single-file components. It is not a security scanner, but used well it removes whole classes of bugs that turn into vulnerabilities.
Is the got npm Package Safe? A Security Review of got for Node.js
got is a well-maintained HTTP client, but one redirect-handling CVE and its SSRF-prone defaults are worth knowing before you ship it. Here is the security review.
Is the npm Luxon Package Safe to Use? A Security Review
The npm Luxon package is actively maintained and safe for current use, with one notable historical ReDoS advisory to be aware of. Here is the security picture.
angular-oauth2-oidc: Secure OAuth2 and OIDC in Angular
angular-oauth2-oidc is the most widely used OAuth2 and OpenID Connect client for Angular apps. Here is how to wire it up with PKCE, validate tokens correctly, and avoid the config mistakes that leak sessions.
npm handlebars: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide
The npm handlebars package is a widely used templating engine with a history of prototype pollution issues. Here is what to know before you depend on it and how to use it safely.
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