Retire.js

Scanner for vulnerable JavaScript libraries

About Retire.js

Retire.js is a scanner that detects JavaScript libraries with known vulnerabilities in web applications and Node.js projects. It is typically installed on Linux servers or containers and administered through configuration files, a CLI, or a built-in web interface. Regular community releases, public issue trackers, and extensive documentation help new administrators get from a first install to daily use quickly.

Retire.js key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: javascript, scanner, vulnerabilities, libraries
Official site: retirejs.github.io

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 738 tools. Alongside Retire.js, it includes OWASP Dependency-Track, Renovate, Eraser, Koyeb.

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