npm package report

Is urllib safe?

urllib (npm) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 2.44.1 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    14 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
    0.66%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 52nd percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    4.2
    medium

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-hq3h-g68c-hp78, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    urllib supports redirect-following through followRedirect, which is expected behavior for an HTTP client.

    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:H/I:N/A:N

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

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

    Does urllib have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for urllib (npm), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-hq3h-g68c-hp78.

    Which version of urllib should I use?

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

    How do I check urllib before installing?

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


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:06 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2026-08-25. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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