How to fix security vulnerabilities
- Apply the suggested fix automatically: If you want npm to automatically fix the vulnerabilities, run
npm audit fix
. Note that some vulnerabilities cannot be fixed automatically and will require manual intervention or review. There will be additional output in the console. - Configs:
npm audit fix
runs a full-fledged npm install under the hood, all configs that apply to the installer will also apply to npm install. Commands likenpm audit fix --package-lock-only
will work as expected. If the update requires moving to a major version, then you’ll need to add the force flag:
npm audit fix --force
- Take manual actions: If there are no patches for the identified issues, the security audit report will give you more details on how to carry out manual investigations to address them.
What is npm audit?
npm audit
is a command-line tool provided by npm (Node Package Manager) that helps identify and fix security vulnerabilities in npm packages used in a Node.js project. It analyzes the dependencies listed in a project’s package.json
file and provides a report detailing any known vulnerabilities present in those dependencies. In this article, we’ll explore npm audit
, its significance, usage, and best practices for addressing security vulnerabilities in Node.js projects.