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Safeguard articles tagged "react" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
36 articles
Is react-device-detect Safe? A Security Review of the npm Package
A look at react-device-detect, what the library does with user-agent parsing, and the supply-chain and privacy considerations before you add it to a React app.
React 18.3: The Safe Stepping Stone to React 19
React 18.3 is functionally identical to 18.2 but adds deprecation warnings for React 19. Upgrading through it is a security move as much as a compatibility one.
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.
react-csv and CSV Injection: Exporting Data From React Safely
react-csv makes CSV downloads a one-component job, but it does not sanitize formula injection. Here is how to use it and where you own the security.
usehooks-ts: A Typed React Hooks Library Reviewed
usehooks-ts packs 30+ typed React hooks into a tree-shakable package with a single dependency. Here is what it does well, where it is aging, and how to vet it before adoption.
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.
react-select-async-paginate: A Security Guide
react-select-async-paginate is a thin wrapper over react-select that loads dropdown options page by page. Here is how to use it without inheriting supply chain or data-handling risk.
Is swagger-ui-react Safe? A Security Guide for React API Docs
swagger-ui-react has no known direct CVEs, but its real risk lives in a deep dependency tree. Here is how to embed it without inheriting a transitive XSS.
React File Viewer: Is It Safe, and What Are the Alternatives?
react-file-viewer still gets thousands of weekly downloads despite going years without an update. Here is what the package does, the risks of a dormant dependency, and how to view files more safely.
connected-react-router: A Security Guide for an Inactive Package
connected-react-router is popular but no longer actively maintained and has no official React 18 support. Here is the risk that creates and how to move off it safely.
Next.js Security Hardening Guide
Harden your Next.js application with secure headers, API route protection, and server component safety practices.
React Application Security Guide
Securing React applications from XSS, dependency vulnerabilities, and common frontend attack patterns.
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