npm package report

Is express-rate-limit safe?

express-rate-limit (npm) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 8.2.2 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

2 direct dependencies

2 carry known advisories, worst HIGH

41 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
7.5
high

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
0.52%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 45th percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
4.4
medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-46wh-pxpv-q5gq, the advisory selected below

// 1 advisories

The default keyGenerator in express-rate-limit applies IPv6 subnet masking (/56 by default) to all addresses that net.isIPv6() returns true for.

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:N/A:H

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

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for express-rate-limit (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does express-rate-limit have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for express-rate-limit (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-46wh-pxpv-q5gq.

Which version of express-rate-limit should I use?

8.2.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for express-rate-limit (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check express-rate-limit before installing?

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


Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:00 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-03-06. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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