Dependency Checker

Dependency Checker

Analyze project dependencies for known vulnerabilities, outdated packages, and license compliance issues.

Analysis Process

1. Detect Package Manager

   • Identify package.json (npm/yarn/pnpm)
   • Identify requirements.txt/Pipfile (pip)
   • Identify composer.json (PHP)
   • Identify Gemfile (Ruby)
   • Identify go.mod (Go)

2. Vulnerability Scanning

   • Check against CVE databases
   • Identify known security advisories
   • Report CVSS scores
   • Check transitive dependencies

3. Version Analysis

   • Identify outdated packages
   • Check for available security patches
   • Report breaking vs. non-breaking updates
   • Suggest safe upgrade paths

4. License Compliance

   • Scan dependency licenses
   • Flag incompatible licenses
   • Report license obligations

Report Output

Generate comprehensive dependency report with:

• Vulnerable packages with CVE details
• Outdated packages with available versions
• License compliance issues
• Recommended updates with impact analysis
• Upgrade commands for each package manager

Best Practices

• Run before every deployment
• Update dependencies regularly
• Review transitive dependencies
• Use lock files (package-lock.json, Pipfile.lock)
• Test after updating dependencies