npm package report

Is linkify-it safe?

linkify-it (npm) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 5.0.2 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    12 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
    0.47%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 41st percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.3
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-v245-v573-v5vm, the advisory selected below

    // 2 advisories

    linkify-it's schema-scan loop (.test() / .match(), the documented public API) invokes the mailto:

    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 linkify-it safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for linkify-it (npm), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does linkify-it have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for linkify-it (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-v245-v573-v5vm, GHSA-22p9-wv53-3rq4.

    Which version of linkify-it should I use?

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

    How do I check linkify-it before installing?

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


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:17 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-07-21. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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