Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package debug@4.4.3 on Oct 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| src/browser.js | safe | This is the standard browser implementation of the debug library with no malicious patterns detected. |
| src/common.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; this is the standard debug package common logic with only normal debug formatting and environment handling. |
| src/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| src/node.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
Affected version ranges
None of the 5 scanned versions of debug are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 4.4.3, is clean. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4.3 | No issues | 1 | 4.4.3 | |
| 4.4.1 | Not scanned | 1 | 4.4.1 | |
| 4.3.7 | No issues | 1 | 4.3.7 | |
| 4.3.5 | Not scanned | 1 | 4.3.5 | |
| 3.2.7 – 4.3.4 | No issues | 2 | >=3.2.7 <=4.3.4 | |
| 2.6.9 | Needs review | 1 | 2.6.9 |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of debug
Frequently asked questions
Is debug safe to use?
Our AI source review of debug@4.4.3 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does debug contain malware?
No malware was identified in debug@4.4.3 when Togoder Security scanned it on Oct 4, 2026. A new version can still introduce malicious code, so scan the exact versions in your lockfile.
How was debug 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 debug 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 debug@4.4.3, cost nothing.