npm package report

Is playwright safe?

playwright (npm) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 1.55.1 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

20 direct dependencies

10 carry known advisories, worst CRITICAL

91 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
5.3
medium

CVSS v3.1 base score out of 10; GitHub rates it HIGH

epss
0.23%
low

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 14th percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
4.9
medium

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-7mvr-c777-76hp, the advisory selected below

// 1 advisories

Use of curl with the -k (or --insecure) flag in installer scripts allows attackers to deliver arbitrary executables via Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

// cvss v3.1 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RC:C

Attack vector
Adjacent
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Exploit maturity
Unreported
RC
C
// questions
Is playwright safe to install?

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

Does playwright have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for playwright (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-7mvr-c777-76hp.

Which version of playwright should I use?

1.55.1 or later clears every advisory recorded for playwright (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.

How do I check playwright before installing?

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


Checked 2026-11-14 at 07:03 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2025-10-14. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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