npm package report

Is http-proxy-middleware safe?

http-proxy-middleware (npm) has 5 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 4.1.1 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

5 direct dependencies

2 carry known advisories, worst HIGH

56 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

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cvss
7.5
high

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10

epss
0.29%
low

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 21st percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
4.6
medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-gcq2-9pq2-cxqm, the advisory selected below

// 5 advisories

fixRequestBody() is the library's documented helper for re-emitting a request body that was already consumed by a body parser.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory, NVD or OSV.

// cvss v3.1 vector

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

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
// questions
Is http-proxy-middleware safe to install?

CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 5 known vulnerabilities for http-proxy-middleware (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

Does http-proxy-middleware have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 5 known vulnerabilities for http-proxy-middleware (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-gcq2-9pq2-cxqm, GHSA-c7qv-q95q-8v27, GHSA-64mm-vxmg-q3vj, GHSA-4www-5p9h-95mh, GHSA-9gqv-wp59-fq42.

Which version of http-proxy-middleware should I use?

4.1.1 or later clears every advisory recorded for http-proxy-middleware (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check http-proxy-middleware before installing?

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


Checked 2026-11-14 at 08:02 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-06-18. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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