Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package iconv-lite@0.7.3 on Oct 4, 2026. An AI review of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| encodings/dbcs-codec.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| encodings/dbcs-data.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| encodings/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| encodings/internal.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| encodings/sbcs-codec.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| encodings/sbcs-data-generated.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| encodings/sbcs-data.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| encodings/utf16.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| encodings/utf32.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| encodings/utf7.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the code implements UTF-7 and UTF-7-IMAP encoding/decoding using safe Buffer operations and the safer-buffer polyfill. |
| lib/bom-handling.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| lib/helpers/merge-exports.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| lib/index.js | safe | This is the legitimate iconv-lite library source code with standard encoding/decoding functionality; no malicious patterns such as data exfiltration, credential harvesting, obfuscated code, or suspicious process/network activity were detected. |
| lib/streams.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
Affected version ranges
None of the 3 scanned versions of iconv-lite are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 0.7.3, is clean. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.2 – 0.7.3 | No issues | 2 | >=0.7.2 <=0.7.3 | |
| 0.6.3 | Not scanned | 1 | 0.6.3 | |
| 0.4.24 | Needs review | 1 | 0.4.24 | Monkey-patching of Node.js Buffer and Stream primitives; Global state mutation / persistence |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of iconv-lite
Frequently asked questions
Is iconv-lite safe to use?
Our AI source review of iconv-lite@0.7.3 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does iconv-lite contain malware?
No malware was identified in iconv-lite@0.7.3 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 iconv-lite checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 14 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 iconv-lite 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 iconv-lite@0.7.3, cost nothing.