Is Uuid Safe?

Uuid — Nerq Trust Score 74.5/100 (B grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-17.

Yes, Uuid is safe to use. Uuid is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 74.5/100 (B), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Uuid safe?

YES — Uuid has a Nerq Trust Score of 74.5/100 (B). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.

Security Analysis → Uuid Privacy Report →

What is Uuid's trust score?

Uuid has a Nerq Trust Score of 74.5/100, earning a B grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Uuid?

Uuid's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — community adoption

What is Uuid and who maintains it?

Authortrivikr-aws
Categorynpm Packages
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Uuid

What is Uuid?

Uuid is a Node.js package — Polyfill for generating UUID v4.

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=@smithy/uuid

Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package

When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.

Trust Assessment

Uuid has a Nerq Trust Score of 74/100 (B) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance54/100
Popularity100/100
Quality80/100
Community50/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.

What data does Uuid collect?

Uuid is a Node.js package maintained by trivikr-aws. It receives approximately 20,559,625 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

As a development package, Uuid 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: Uuid Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Uuid secure?

Security score: 90/100. Uuid has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.

Licensed under Apache-2.0, 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: Uuid Security Report

How we calculated this score

Uuid's trust score of 74.5/100 (B) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (54/100), popularity (100/100), quality (80/100), community (50/100). 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 June 17, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Uuid Safe?
Yes, it is safe to use. @smithy/uuid with a Nerq Trust Score of 74.5/100 (B). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100).
What is Uuid's trust score?
@smithy/uuid: 74.5/100 (B). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=@smithy/uuid
What are safer alternatives to Uuid?
In the npm Packages category, more Node.js packages are being analyzed — check back soon. @smithy/uuid scores 74.5/100.
Does Uuid have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Uuid against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Uuid actively maintained?
Uuid maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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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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