npm package report

Is kind-of safe?

kind-of (npm) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 6.0.3 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    41 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
    // 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
    2.3%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 84th percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.5
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-6c8f-qphg-qjgp, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    Versions of kind-of 6.x prior to 6.0.3 are vulnerable to a Validation Bypass.

    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:N

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

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

    Does kind-of have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for kind-of (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-6c8f-qphg-qjgp.

    Which version of kind-of should I use?

    6.0.3 or later clears every advisory recorded for kind-of (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check kind-of before installing?

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


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:17 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2020-03-31. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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