| name | dependency-scan |
| description | Detect CVEs and security issues in project dependencies. Use when you need to analyze packages for known vulnerabilities across npm, pip, cargo, and other ecosystems. |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"author":"jwynia","version":"1.0","type":"utility","mode":"evaluative","domain":"development"} |
Dependency Scan
Analyze package dependencies for known vulnerabilities.
Quick Start
/dependency-scan # Scan all detected package managers
/dependency-scan --npm # Node.js packages only
/dependency-scan --pip # Python packages only
/dependency-scan --fix # Auto-fix where possible
What This Skill Does
- Identifies package managers in your project
- Parses dependency manifests (package.json, requirements.txt, etc.)
- Checks vulnerability databases for known CVEs
- Reports severity and remediation options
- Optionally auto-fixes by updating to patched versions
Supported Package Managers
| Ecosystem | Files | Tool Used |
|---|
| Node.js | package.json, package-lock.json | npm audit |
| Python | requirements.txt, Pipfile, pyproject.toml | pip-audit, safety |
| Ruby | Gemfile, Gemfile.lock | bundler-audit |
| Java | pom.xml, build.gradle | dependency-check |
| Go | go.mod, go.sum | govulncheck |
| Rust | Cargo.toml, Cargo.lock | cargo-audit |
| PHP | composer.json, composer.lock | composer audit |
| .NET | *.csproj, packages.config | dotnet list --vulnerable |
Scan Modes
Full Scan
/dependency-scan
Scans all detected package managers, reports all severity levels.
Specific Ecosystem
/dependency-scan --npm
/dependency-scan --pip
/dependency-scan --go
Severity Filter
/dependency-scan --severity critical,high
/dependency-scan --severity medium
Auto-Fix Mode
/dependency-scan --fix
/dependency-scan --fix --dry-run # Preview changes
Attempts to update vulnerable packages to patched versions.
Output Format
Summary View
DEPENDENCY SCAN RESULTS
=======================
Scanned: package.json, requirements.txt
Packages analyzed: 127 (78 npm, 49 pip)
VULNERABILITIES BY SEVERITY
Critical: 2
High: 4
Medium: 8
Low: 12
TOP ISSUES
[!] CRITICAL: lodash < 4.17.21
CVE-2021-23337: Command Injection
Affected: lodash@4.17.19
Fix: npm update lodash
[!] CRITICAL: urllib3 < 2.0.6
CVE-2023-43804: Cookie Leak
Affected: urllib3@1.26.0
Fix: pip install urllib3>=2.0.6
[H] HIGH: express < 4.19.2
CVE-2024-29041: Open Redirect
Affected: express@4.18.0
Fix: npm update express
Detailed View
/dependency-scan --details
DETAILED VULNERABILITY REPORT
=============================
CVE-2021-23337
--------------
Package: lodash
Installed: 4.17.19
Patched: 4.17.21
Severity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8)
Description:
Command Injection in lodash template function allows
arbitrary command execution via crafted template strings.
Attack Vector: Remote, no auth required
Exploitability: Public exploit available
References:
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23337
- https://github.com/lodash/lodash/issues/5085
Remediation:
npm update lodash
# or
npm install lodash@4.17.21
Vulnerability Sources
Databases Consulted
| Database | Coverage |
|---|
| NVD (National Vulnerability Database) | All CVEs |
| GitHub Advisory Database | GitHub-reported |
| OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities) | Multi-ecosystem |
| npm Security Advisories | Node.js specific |
| PyPI Advisory Database | Python specific |
| RustSec Advisory Database | Rust specific |
CVSS Scoring
| Score | Severity |
|---|
| 9.0-10.0 | Critical |
| 7.0-8.9 | High |
| 4.0-6.9 | Medium |
| 0.1-3.9 | Low |
Commands Used
Node.js (npm)
npm audit --json
npm audit fix
npm audit fix --force
Python (pip-audit)
pip-audit
pip-audit --fix
pip-audit -r requirements.txt
Python (safety)
safety check
safety check -r requirements.txt
Ruby (bundler-audit)
bundle-audit check
bundle-audit update
Go (govulncheck)
govulncheck ./...
Rust (cargo-audit)
cargo audit
cargo audit fix
Auto-Fix Behavior
Safe Fixes
Updates within semver-compatible range:
- Patch versions (1.2.3 → 1.2.4)
- Minor versions if locked to major (^1.2.3 → ^1.3.0)
Breaking Fixes
May introduce breaking changes:
- Major version updates
- Requires
--force flag
Fix Report
AUTO-FIX REPORT
===============
Fixed: 8 vulnerabilities
lodash: 4.17.19 → 4.17.21
axios: 0.21.0 → 0.21.1
minimist: 1.2.5 → 1.2.6
Unable to fix: 2 vulnerabilities
react-scripts: No patch available (major version required)
webpack-dev-server: Conflicts with other dependencies
Review package.json changes before committing.
Configuration
Ignore Known Issues
Create .dependency-scan-ignore:
ignore:
- id: CVE-2021-23337
reason: "Not exploitable in our usage, lodash template not used"
expires: 2024-12-31
- id: GHSA-xxx-xxx
reason: "Development dependency only"
packages:
- name: lodash
versions: ["< 4.17.0"]
Severity Thresholds
thresholds:
fail_on: critical
warn_on: high
ignore_below: low
fix:
auto_fix: true
allow_major: false
CI/CD Integration
GitHub Actions
- name: Dependency Scan
run: |
/dependency-scan --severity critical,high --fail-on-findings
- name: Auto-fix and PR
if: failure()
run: |
/dependency-scan --fix
git add .
gh pr create --title "Security: Update vulnerable dependencies"
Pre-Commit
#!/bin/sh
if git diff --cached --name-only | grep -q "package.json\|requirements.txt"; then
/dependency-scan --severity critical,high
fi
Dependency Health
Beyond CVEs
/dependency-scan --health
Additional checks:
- Outdated packages: Major versions behind
- Deprecated packages: No longer maintained
- License issues: Incompatible licenses
- Maintenance: Last update, open issues
Health Report
DEPENDENCY HEALTH
=================
Outdated (major behind): 5
react: 17.0.2 → 18.2.0
typescript: 4.9.5 → 5.3.3
Deprecated: 1
request: Use got, axios, or node-fetch
Unmaintained (>2 years): 2
moment: Consider dayjs or date-fns
License Issues: 0
Related Skills
/security-scan - Full security analysis/secrets-scan - Credential detection/config-scan - Configuration security
