file-type (npm) has 3 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 21.3.2 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
18 direct dependencies
none carry a known advisory
Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so npm packages are not covered.
CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10
chance of exploitation in 30 days, 35th percentile of all CVEs
CyberXYZ composite out of 10
fig. 01 — GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55, the advisory selected below
An issue was discovered in the file-type package from 13.0.0 until 16.5.4 and 17.x before 17.1.3 for Node.js.
Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 3 known vulnerabilities for file-type (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Yes. CyberXYZ records 3 known vulnerabilities for file-type (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-mhxj-85r3-2x55, GHSA-j47w-4g3g-c36v, GHSA-5v7r-6r5c-r473.
21.3.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for file-type (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.
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Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:16 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-03-13. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.