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Safeguard articles tagged "node-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

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Open Source

bcrypt on npm: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide

The bcrypt npm package is a solid password-hashing choice, but its 72-byte input limit and native build story create footguns worth understanding before you ship.

Oct 30, 20256 min read
Open Source

Formidable npm: Security Review and Safe Usage of the File-Upload Parser

A security review of the formidable npm package: the file-upload risks, the CVEs assigned against it, and how to configure it so uploads stay safe.

Aug 5, 20255 min read
AppSec

JavaScript Vulnerability Scanner: How It Works and What to Use

A JavaScript vulnerability scanner finds risky dependencies and insecure code across your Node and browser projects. Here is how the different types work.

Jul 15, 20256 min read
Security

CVE-2021-3918: Prototype Pollution in json-schema Explained

CVE-2021-3918 is a prototype pollution vulnerability in the json-schema npm package that can let crafted input tamper with JavaScript object prototypes. Here is who is affected and how to fix it.

Jun 24, 20255 min read
Containers

Docker Hub Node Images: Choosing and Securing the Right Node Tag

The official Node image on Docker Hub ships in half a dozen flavors, and the tag you pick changes your attack surface far more than most teams realize.

Jun 11, 20256 min read
Open Source

The cors npm Package: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide

The cors npm package is the standard CORS middleware for Express, and most of its danger comes from misconfiguration, not the library itself. Here is how to set it correctly.

Jun 9, 20255 min read
DevSecOps

Worker Threads in Node.js: How They Work and How to Use Them Safely

A worker thread in Node.js runs JavaScript in parallel on a separate thread, letting you offload CPU-heavy work without blocking the event loop. Here is how they work and the security pitfalls to avoid.

May 16, 20256 min read

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