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Is webpack-dev-server safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged webpack-dev-server v5.2.3 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 85/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

Install (safety-checked)

webpack-dev-server 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 webpack-dev-server 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.

webpack-dev-server Capabilities & Permissions

What webpack-dev-server 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.

ajaxian.comblog.stevenlevithan.combugs.jquery.combugzilla.mozilla.orgcode.google.comdev.w3.orgdeveloper.mozilla.orgen.wikipedia.orges5.github.comgithub.com+16 more
Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

.env (rw)node_modules (rw)package.json (rw)/usr/ (rw)node_modules (rw)package.json (rw)node_modules (rw).env (rw)+2 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

DEBUGWEBPACK_DEV_SERVER_BASE_PORTWEBPACK_DEV_SERVER_PORT_RETRYWEBPACK_SERVE

AGENTS.md for webpack-dev-server

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webpack-dev-server Documentation & Source Code

For the full webpack-dev-server README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

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Frequently asked questions about webpack-dev-server safety

Weekly Downloads

15.1M

Version

5.2.3

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Jan 31, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: ajaxian.com, blog.stevenlevithan.com, bugs.jquery.com...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: DEBUG, WEBPACK_DEV_SERVER_BASE_PORT, WEBPACK_DEV_SERVER_PORT_RETRY...

Is webpack-dev-server Safe? | npm Safety Scan - brin