xmlhttprequest-ssl (npm) has 2 known vulnerabilities, the worst rated CRITICAL. Upgrade to 1.6.2 or later to clear all of them. No malicious-package signal is recorded.
The xmlhttprequest-ssl package before 1.6.1 for Node.js disables SSL certificate validation by default, because rejectUnauthorized (when the property exists…
// questionsIs xmlhttprequest-ssl safe to install?
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 2 known vulnerabilities for xmlhttprequest-ssl (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does xmlhttprequest-ssl have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 2 known vulnerabilities for xmlhttprequest-ssl (npm), the worst rated CRITICAL. They are GHSA-72mh-269x-7mh5, GHSA-h4j5-c7cj-74xg.
Which version of xmlhttprequest-ssl should I use?
1.6.2 or later clears every advisory recorded for xmlhttprequest-ssl (npm). Check the release you pick before installing it.
How do I check xmlhttprequest-ssl before installing?
Search xmlhttprequest-ssl in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=xmlhttprequest-ssl. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.
Checked 2026-11-14 at 06:47 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2021-05-24. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.