Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package minimist@1.2.8 on Oct 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| example/parse.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the file only imports a local module to parse command-line arguments and logs the result. |
| index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; this is a legitimate command-line argument parser with prototype pollution safeguards. |
Scanned versions of minimist
| Version | Verdict | Files | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.8 | No issues | 2 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is minimist safe to use?
Our AI source review of minimist@1.2.8 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does minimist contain malware?
No malware was identified in minimist@1.2.8 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 minimist 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 minimist 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 minimist@1.2.8, cost nothing.