How to fix npm WARN audit High severity vulnerabilities require your attention in npm | DevErrors

How to fix "npm WARN audit High severity vulnerabilities require your attention"

1View the vulnerability details

Get a detailed report:

bash

npm audit

# Show only high and above
npm audit --audit-level=high

Review each vulnerability to understand:
- What package is affected
- What the vulnerability enables
- Whether a fix is available

2Apply automatic fixes

Let npm fix what it can safely:

bash

npm audit fix

This updates to patched versions within semver constraints.

3Update specific vulnerable packages

For remaining vulnerabilities, update manually:

bash

# Check available versions
npm view package-name versions

# Install patched version
npm install package-name@latest

4Handle transitive dependencies

If the vulnerability is deep in the dependency tree:

1. Check if the direct dependency has an update:

bash

npm outdated

2. Use overrides if needed (npm 8.3+):

json

{
  "overrides": {
    "vulnerable-nested-package": "^1.2.3"
  }
}

5Assess actual risk

Not all vulnerabilities affect your application. Consider:

- Is it in a devDependency only?
- Is the vulnerable code path actually used?
- Does exploitation require special conditions?

Check production-only vulnerabilities:

bash

npm audit --omit=dev

How to fix npm WARN audit High severity vulnerabilities require your attention in npm