Is Drush Safe?

Drush — Nerq Trust Score 53.5/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.

Use Drush with some caution. Drush is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 53.5/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 95/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Drush safe?

CAUTION — Drush has a Nerq Trust Score of 53.5/100 (C-). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Drush's trust score?

Drush has a Nerq Trust Score of 53.5/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
65
Popularity
95

What are the key security findings for Drush?

Drush's strongest signal is popularity at 95/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 65/100 (moderate)
Popularity: 95/100 — community adoption

What is Drush and who maintains it?

Authordrush
Categorypackagist
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Drush

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How to Verify Safety

Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=drush/drush

Key Safety Concerns for PHP packages

When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.

Trust Assessment

Drush has a Nerq Trust Score of 54/100 (C-) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Drush safe to use?
Use with some caution. drush/drush has a Nerq Trust Score of 53.5/100 (C-). Strongest signal: popularity (95/100). Score based on security (65/100), popularity (95/100).
What is Drush's trust score?
drush/drush: 53.5/100 (C-). Score based on: security (65/100), popularity (95/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=drush/drush
What are safer alternatives to Drush?
In the packagist category, more PHP packages are being analyzed — check back soon. drush/drush scores 53.5/100.
Does Drush have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Drush against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 65/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
How actively maintained is Drush?
Drush has a trust score of 53.5/100 (C-). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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