Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package brace-expansion@5.0.7 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dist/commonjs/index.js | safe | This is a legitimate brace-expansion utility (similar to Bash brace expansion) with no malicious patterns, network activity, credential access, or process execution. |
| dist/esm/index.js | safe | This is a legitimate brace-expansion library with no malicious patterns, network activity, credential harvesting, or code execution. |
Affected version ranges
None of the 3 scanned versions of brace-expansion are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 5.0.12, is not scanned. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0.12 | Not scanned | 1 | 5.0.12 | |
| 5.0.7 – 5.0.9 | No issues | 2 | >=5.0.7 <=5.0.9 | |
| 2.0.2 – 2.1.7 | Not scanned | 4 | >=2.0.2 <=2.1.7 | |
| 1.1.21 | No issues | 1 | 1.1.21 | |
| 1.1.12 – 1.1.18 | Not scanned | 3 | >=1.1.12 <=1.1.18 |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of brace-expansion
Frequently asked questions
Is brace-expansion safe to use?
Our AI source review of brace-expansion@5.0.7 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does brace-expansion contain malware?
No malware was identified in brace-expansion@5.0.7 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 brace-expansion checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 2 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 brace-expansion 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 brace-expansion@5.0.7, cost nothing.