sudo-prompt

npm

Is sudo-prompt safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged sudo-prompt v9.2.1 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 65/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

sudo-prompt Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

Risk Indicators

  • Can spawn child processes

brin Recommendations

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

Install with brin add sudo-prompt to automatically apply these checks before installation.

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.

sudo-prompt Capabilities & Permissions

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

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

/usr/ (rw).env (rw)

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

sudo

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

USER

AGENTS.md for sudo-prompt

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sudo-prompt Documentation & Source Code

For the full sudo-prompt README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about sudo-prompt safety

Weekly Downloads

2.6M

Version

9.2.1

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 1, 2026

Trust Score

65/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: USER

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