npm package report

Is @openai/codex safe?

@openai/codex (npm) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated CRITICAL. No single fixed version is recorded that clears every advisory, so check each one below. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    3 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
    // ai model usage

    Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so npm packages are not covered.


    cvss
    9.8
    critical

    CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

    epss
    6.9%
    high

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 94th percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.2
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-xrxf-jgv3-qmrm, the advisory selected below

    // 2 advisories

    A vulnerability was identified in OpenAI Codex CLI v0.23.0 and before that enables code execution through malicious MCP (Model Context Protocol) configuration…

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.1 vector

    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    Low
    Privileges required
    None
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    High
    Integrity
    High
    Availability
    High
    // questions
    Is @openai/codex safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for @openai/codex (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does @openai/codex have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for @openai/codex (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL. They are GHSA-xrxf-jgv3-qmrm, GHSA-w5fx-fh39-j5rw.

    How do I check @openai/codex before installing?

    Search @openai/codex in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=%40openai%2Fcodex. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 09:39 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-04-14. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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