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Safeguard articles tagged "npm-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

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Open Source

Is react-native-image-crop-picker Safe? A Security Guide

react-native-image-crop-picker is a popular native module for photo selection and cropping in React Native apps. Here is how to assess its risk and use it safely.

Apr 17, 20257 min read
Open Source

papaparse npm: Security Review and Best Practices

PapaParse is the go-to CSV parser for JavaScript, but older versions carry a ReDoS flaw. Here is a security review and how to use it safely on untrusted files.

Apr 8, 20255 min read
Open Source

uuid npm: Security Review and Safe Usage Guide

The uuid npm package is one of the most-installed libraries in the JavaScript ecosystem. Here is an honest look at its security posture and how to use it correctly.

Mar 25, 20256 min read
Open Source

pdfmake npm: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide

pdfmake is a popular client and server PDF generator, but its dependency chain and server-side usage carry real risks. Here is a practical security review.

Mar 19, 20255 min read
Open Source Security

eslint-plugin-simple-import-sort: A Practical Security Guide

What eslint-plugin-simple-import-sort does, why import ordering matters for review hygiene, and how to add it without introducing a new supply-chain risk.

Mar 18, 20257 min read
Open Source

node-forge Vulnerabilities: What Happened and What to Use Now

node-forge shipped signature-forgery and prototype-pollution fixes over the years, and its release cadence has gone quiet. Here is what each node-forge vulnerability meant and what to reach for today.

Mar 18, 20256 min read
Security

https-proxy-agent: What It Does and How to Use It Safely

A practical security review of https-proxy-agent, the Node.js module that tunnels HTTPS through an HTTP proxy, plus the advisories worth knowing before you pin a version.

Mar 11, 20256 min read
Vulnerabilities

Node.js Vulnerabilities: Tracking and Patching at Scale

How to actually keep up with Node.js vulnerabilities across dozens of services — where advisories come from, what to automate, and what still needs a human.

Feb 19, 20255 min read
Open Source

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.

Feb 18, 20255 min read
DevSecOps

node-xlsx Security: Handling Untrusted Excel Files Safely

node-xlsx is a thin wrapper around SheetJS, so its security posture is inherited. Here is what that means for parsing untrusted spreadsheets and how to lock it down.

Feb 11, 20256 min read
Security

JavaScript Security Best Practices Every Team Should Actually Follow

Most JavaScript security incidents come from a handful of repeated mistakes. These are the best practices that prevent them, from XSS to the npm dependency graph.

Feb 8, 20255 min read
Open Source

core-js on npm: Security Review and Safe Usage

A security and sustainability review of core-js on npm: the postinstall history, the maintainer funding crisis, and how to keep this near-universal dependency safe.

Jan 29, 20256 min read

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