Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package @actions/http-client@4.0.0 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 4 source files produced no findings. No malicious behavior, install-time payloads, credential theft or exfiltration were identified.
Findings
No findings. The reviewer saw nothing malicious or risky in this version.
Files reviewed
| File | Verdict | What the reviewer saw |
|---|---|---|
| lib/auth.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code implements standard HTTP authentication helpers without any data exfiltration, obfuscation, or other suspicious behavior. |
| lib/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code is a legitimate HTTP client library with proxy support, retries, and redirect handling. |
| lib/interfaces.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| lib/proxy.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code implements standard proxy environment variable handling with no exfiltration, credential harvesting, obfuscation, or process execution. |
Scanned versions of @actions/http-client
| Version | Verdict | Files | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 | No issues | 4 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is @actions/http-client safe to use?
Our AI source review of @actions/http-client@4.0.0 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does @actions/http-client contain malware?
No malware was identified in @actions/http-client@4.0.0 when Togoder Security scanned it on Oct 6, 2026. A new version can still introduce malicious code, so scan the exact versions in your lockfile.
How was @actions/http-client checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 4 source files, looking for install scripts, credential access, network exfiltration, obfuscation, backdoors and crypto-wallet theft. The results are cached by file hash and shown here.
How do I scan @actions/http-client together with the rest of my dependencies?
Upload your lockfile at https://security.togoder.click/scan or call the API documented at https://security.togoder.click/api-docs. Files that have already been scanned, like the ones in @actions/http-client@4.0.0, cost nothing.