Versions of http-proxy-agent before 2.1.0 are vulnerable to denial of service and uninitialized memory leak when unsanitized options are passed to Buffer.
Full advisory text at GitHub advisory.
npm package report
Is http-proxy-agent safe?
http-proxy-agent (npm) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 2.1.0 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
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39 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
severity band, no base score published
epss
not scored
chance of exploitation in 30 days
xyz score
4.5
medium
CyberXYZ composite out of 10
fig. 01 — GHSA-8w57-jfpm-945m, the advisory selected below
// 2 advisories
Is http-proxy-agent safe to install?
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for http-proxy-agent (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does http-proxy-agent have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for http-proxy-agent (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-8w57-jfpm-945m, GHSA-86wf-436m-h424.
Which version of http-proxy-agent should I use?
2.1.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for http-proxy-agent (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.
How do I check http-proxy-agent before installing?
Search http-proxy-agent in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=http-proxy-agent. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.
Checked 2026-11-14 at 07:58 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-01-06. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.