Exposed package-lock.json File

Your package-lock.json file is publicly accessible. This file contains exact dependency versions and can help attackers identify vulnerable packages.

Why This Matters

Attackers can use the exact version information to look up known vulnerabilities in your dependencies and craft targeted attacks. This is more dangerous than exposed package.json.

How to Fix

Framework-specific solutions and general best practices

Never expose package-lock.json publicly. Move it out of your web root and add it to .gitignore. Configure your server to return 404 for this file.

Quick Reference

Severity

High Risk

exposed_package_lock

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The issue is: Your package-lock.json file is publicly accessible. This file contains exact dependency versions and can help attackers identify vulnerable packages.

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