dependency-security
Safeguard articles tagged "dependency-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
95 articles
npm install axios: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide
Running npm install axios is safe today, but the version you pin matters. Here is a look at the CVEs that have hit axios and how to use it without leaking credentials.
Electron app security best practices
nodeIntegration, contextIsolation, Chromium patch lag, and npm supply chain risk: the Electron security best practices that actually stop RCE.
Building a secure GraphQL API with Node.js
A practical guide to securing Node.js GraphQL APIs: query complexity limits, field-level authorization, injection-safe resolvers, and CSRF hardening.
10 serverless security best practices
10 concrete, numbers-backed serverless security practices covering IAM least privilege, dependency SBOMs, event injection, and secrets management.
react-diff-view: Using the Diff Component Securely
react-diff-view renders git unified diffs in React apps. Here is how it works, where the security considerations sit, and how to keep it safe when you render untrusted diffs.
@shopify/react-native-skia: A Security and Safe-Usage Guide
The @shopify/react-native-skia library brings high-performance 2D graphics to React Native. Here is an honest look at its security profile and how to install it safely.
NPM package vulnerabilities: risks and detection
NPM's open, high-velocity ecosystem makes it a top target for supply chain attacks. Here's how vulnerabilities slip past scanners like Trivy undetected.
isomorphic-fetch: Security Review and Modern Alternatives
isomorphic-fetch has not shipped a release since 2020, yet thousands of projects still install it. What that means for your security posture, and what to use instead.
Is the npm xlsx Package Safe? A Security Review
A security review of the npm xlsx (SheetJS) package: its prototype pollution and ReDoS CVEs, the npm-versus-CDN patch gap, and how to install it safely.
cross-fetch: Package Health and Security Review
cross-fetch still ships in thousands of lockfiles as a universal fetch polyfill. A review of its one CVE, its node-fetch dependency, and when you no longer need it.
node-html-parser: How to Parse HTML Safely in Node.js
node-html-parser is a fast, dependency-light HTML parser for Node.js. Here is how to use it without opening the door to injection or denial-of-service bugs.
Is Formik on npm Safe? A Security Review
Formik is a widely used React form library. Here is an honest look at its security history, dependency risk, and how to use it safely.
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