Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package commander@12.1.0 on May 15, 2026. An AI review of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| argument.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code is a legitimate CLI argument parser with standard validation logic and no suspicious network, file, or process operations. |
| command.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| error.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| esm.mjs | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| help.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| option.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| suggestSimilar.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
Affected version ranges
None of the 5 scanned versions of commander are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 15.0.0, is medium risk. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0.0 | Needs review | 1 | 15.0.0 | |
| 14.0.2 – 14.0.3 | Not scanned | 2 | >=14.0.2 <=14.0.3 | |
| 14.0.1 | Needs review | 1 | 14.0.1 | process spawning |
| 14.0.0 | No issues | 1 | 14.0.0 | |
| 13.1.0 | Not scanned | 1 | 13.1.0 | |
| 12.1.0 | No issues | 1 | 12.1.0 | |
| 3.0.2 – 10.0.1 | Not scanned | 8 | >=3.0.2 <=10.0.1 | |
| 2.20.3 | Needs review | 1 | 2.20.3 | process_spawning |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of commander
Frequently asked questions
Is commander safe to use?
Our AI source review of commander@12.1.0 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does commander contain malware?
No malware was identified in commander@12.1.0 when Togoder Security scanned it on May 15, 2026. A new version can still introduce malicious code, so scan the exact versions in your lockfile.
How was commander checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 8 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 commander 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 commander@12.1.0, cost nothing.