Audit / Scan Project Dependencies
Scan Project Dependencies
Scans all project dependencies for vulnerabilities and security issues.
pnpm audit pnpm audit #!/bin/bash
# Scan Project Dependencies
pnpm audit import subprocess
# Scan Project Dependencies
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"audit",
"audit"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: audit not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
Before deploying to production to ensure all dependencies are secure.
Pro Tip
Consider using `--json` to generate parsable output for integrations with CI/CD tools.
Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
+ example-package: 3 vulnerabilities Package Vulnerabilities Indicates security issues detected.
└── moderate severity - URL: <link-to-advisory> Severity Description Details of the severity and link for more information.
found 5 vulnerabilities, 0 low severity Summary Total vulnerabilities categorized by severity.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
ERR_PNPM_AUDIT_NOT_SUPPORTED: Audit not supported for this package
Solution: Ensure the package is compatible with the audit process.
ERR_PNPM_AUDIT_FAILED: Audit process failed
Solution: Re-run the command to see if the issue recurs.
ERR_PNPM_NETWORK_ERROR: Encountered a network error during audit
Solution: Check your internet connection and retry the audit.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
pnpm - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Audit before the shell applies any redirect operators.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative package management tools for the same job.