npm package report

Is yargs-parser safe?

yargs-parser (npm) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated MODERATE. Upgrade to 5.0.1 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

8 direct dependencies

1 carry known advisories, worst HIGH

94 packages depend on it

an advisory here reaches each of them

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// 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

epss
0.51%
medium

chance of exploitation in 30 days, 44th percentile of all CVEs

xyz score
not scored

CyberXYZ composite out of 10

fig. 01 — GHSA-p9pc-299p-vxgp, the advisory selected below

// 1 advisories

Affected versions of yargs-parser are vulnerable to prototype pollution.

Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

// cvss v3.1 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
// questions
Is yargs-parser safe to install?

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

Does yargs-parser have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for yargs-parser (npm), the worst rated MODERATE. They are GHSA-p9pc-299p-vxgp.

Which version of yargs-parser should I use?

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

How do I check yargs-parser before installing?

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


Checked 2026-11-14 at 11:59 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2020-09-04. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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