hono
npmIs hono safe to use?
The latest brin safety scan flagged hono v4.11.7 with risk indicators that warrant review. 6 known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 65/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.
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hono Has Warnings
Warnings detected due to potential concerns
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Risk Indicators
- •Can spawn child processes
hono CVE Vulnerabilities (6)
Hono JWT Middleware's JWT Algorithm Confusion via Unsafe Default (HS256) Allows Token Forgery and Auth Bypass
Fixed in: 4.11.4
Hono JWK Auth Middleware has JWT algorithm confusion when JWK lacks "alg" (untrusted header.alg fallback)
Fixed in: 4.11.4
Hono IPv4 address validation bypass in IP Restriction Middleware allows IP spoofing
Fixed in: 4.11.7
brin Recommendations
- →This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.
- →Update to a patched version to address 2 high-severity CVEs.
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This is an automated, point-in-time assessment and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. Security posture may change over time. Maintainers can dispute findings via the brin review process.
hono Capabilities & Permissions
What hono can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.
Network Access
This package makes network requests.
Process Spawning
This package can spawn child processes.
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hono Documentation & Source Code
For the full hono README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.
Frequently asked questions about hono safety
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Version
4.11.7License
MITLast Scanned
Trust Score
CVEs (6)
Hono JWT Middleware's JWT Algorithm Confusion via Unsafe Default (HS256) Allows Token Forgery and Auth Bypass
Fixed in: 4.11.4
Hono JWK Auth Middleware has JWT algorithm confusion when JWK lacks "alg" (untrusted header.alg fallback)
Fixed in: 4.11.4
Hono IPv4 address validation bypass in IP Restriction Middleware allows IP spoofing
Fixed in: 4.11.7
Hono cache middleware ignores "Cache-Control: private" leading to Web Cache Deception
Fixed in: 4.11.7
Hono has an Arbitrary Key Read in Serve static Middleware (Cloudflare Workers Adapter)
Fixed in: 4.11.7
Capabilities
Connects to: admin.example.com, api.com, app.com...
Spawns child processes