lodash

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Is lodash safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged lodash v4.17.23 with risk indicators that warrant review. 3 known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 75/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

lodash Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
CVEs

3

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Can spawn child processes

lodash CVE Vulnerabilities (3)

Lodash has Prototype Pollution Vulnerability in `_.unset` and `_.omit` functions

Fixed in: 4.17.23

GHSA-35jh-r3h4-6jhmCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Command Injection in lodash

Fixed in: 4.17.21

GHSA-p6mc-m468-83gwCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Prototype Pollution in lodash

Fixed in: 4.17.19

brin Recommendations

  • This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.

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lodash Capabilities & Permissions

What lodash can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Filesystem Access

Writes to the filesystem.

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

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lodash Documentation & Source Code

For the full lodash README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about lodash safety

Weekly Downloads

96.4M

Version

4.17.23

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Jan 31, 2026

Trust Score

75/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

CVEs (3)

CVE-2025-13465

Lodash has Prototype Pollution Vulnerability in `_.unset` and `_.omit` functions

Fixed in: 4.17.23

GHSA-35jh-r3h4-6jhm

Command Injection in lodash

Fixed in: 4.17.21

GHSA-p6mc-m468-83gw

Prototype Pollution in lodash

Fixed in: 4.17.19

Capabilities

Filesystem

Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes