Is Yauzl Safe?
Yauzl — Nerq Trust Score 62.9/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-03-31.
Use Yauzl with some caution. Yauzl is a Node.js package (yet another unzip library for node) with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.9/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 80/100. Popularity: 95/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-03-31. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Yauzl safe?
CAUTION — Yauzl has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.9/100 (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.
What is Yauzl's trust score?
Yauzl has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.9/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Yauzl?
Yauzl'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+.
What is Yauzl and who maintains it?
| Author | superjoe |
| Category | npm |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Yauzl
What is Yauzl?
Yauzl is a Node.js package — yet another unzip library for node.
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=yauzl
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js packages
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Yauzl has a Nerq Trust Score of 63/100 (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
- Yauzl has a Trust Score of 63/100 (C+).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 80/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Yauzl collect?
Yauzl is a Node.js package maintained by superjoe. It receives approximately 29,813,952 weekly downloads. Licensed under MIT.
As a development package, Yauzl does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Yauzl Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Yauzl secure?
Security score: 80/100. Yauzl has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under MIT, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.
Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.
Full analysis: Yauzl Security Report
How we calculated this score
Yauzl's trust score of 62.9/100 (C+) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (80/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
This page was last reviewed on March 31, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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