npm package report

Is basic-ftp safe?

basic-ftp (npm) has 8 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated CRITICAL. Upgrade to 6.2.4 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    6 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

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    // ai model usage

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

    cvss
    9.1
    critical

    CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

    epss
    0.94%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 61st percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.9
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-5rq4-664w-9x2c, the advisory selected below

    // 8 advisories

    The basic-ftp library contains a path traversal vulnerability in the downloadToDir() method.

    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:N/I:H/A:H

    Attack vector
    Network
    Attack complexity
    Low
    Privileges required
    None
    User interaction
    None
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    None
    Integrity
    High
    Availability
    High
    // questions
    Is basic-ftp safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 8 known vulnerabilities for basic-ftp (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does basic-ftp have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 8 known vulnerabilities for basic-ftp (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL. These include GHSA-5rq4-664w-9x2c, GHSA-c475-qrg2-pj4r, GHSA-rpmf-866q-6p89, GHSA-rp42-5vxx-qpwr, GHSA-6v7q-wjvx-w8wg.

    Which version of basic-ftp should I use?

    6.2.4 or later clears every advisory recorded for basic-ftp (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check basic-ftp before installing?

    Search basic-ftp in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=basic-ftp. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.

    Checked 2026-11-14 at 07:33 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-11-12. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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