# braces@3.0.3 security report (npm)

- Verdict: **Needs review** (risk level: medium)
- Scanned: 2026-10-06T14:13:58.000Z
- Files reviewed: 7
- Findings: 1 low severity finding
- Report: https://security.togoder.click/npm/braces
- Source: Togoder Security (https://security.togoder.click), AI source-code review

## Summary

Togoder Security scanned the npm package braces@3.0.3 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 7 source files produced 1 low severity finding. The overall verdict is medium: the findings flag risky but common patterns (dynamic code, unsafe defaults, broad file or network access) rather than confirmed malware.

## Findings

### [low] Debugging Logging

Finding ID: `NPS-A7BB4CDD978B`

File: `lib/compile.js:21`

A console.log statement outputs 'node.isClose', prefix, and node.value on every close node during compilation. In a published package this is unnecessary debug output that could leak internal AST details to stdout or logs, and may confuse consumers. It is not malicious, but it is a code quality/security hygiene issue.

## Files reviewed

- `lib/compile.js` (medium): The file contains no malicious patterns such as data exfiltration, credential harvesting, dynamic code execution, or network activity; only a leftover debug console.log makes it non-critical.
- `index.js` (safe): Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed
- `lib/constants.js` (safe): No malicious patterns detected
- `lib/expand.js` (safe): No malicious patterns detected; the code performs brace expansion using local modules and does not access the network, filesystem, environment, or execute dynamic code.
- `lib/parse.js` (safe): Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed
- `lib/stringify.js` (safe): Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed
- `lib/utils.js` (safe): Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed

AI analysis is guidance, not a guarantee. Methodology: https://security.togoder.click/methodology