Vulnerability Database · npm · ansi-regex · Version
ansi-regex 0.2.1
0.2.1 is affected by 1 vulnerability.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 6.4.0.
Critical 1 High 0 Medium 0 Low 0 Unrated 0
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Released 20 Jun 2014
Licence MIT
Also known from other sources 0
Newer releases 22
Database updated 23/Oct/2026
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
ansi-regex 0.2.1 vulnerabilities
1 vulnerability cover ansi-regex 0.2.1. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious Code Injection in ansi-regex Package: Critical Vulnerability Alert | N/A critical | No fix published | 08 Sep 2025 |
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Questions
About ansi-regex 0.2.1
Is ansi-regex 0.2.1 vulnerable?
Yes. 1 vulnerability in the Vulert database cover ansi-regex 0.2.1: 1 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 6.4.0, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of ansi-regex should I use instead of 0.2.1?
6.4.0 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 0.2.1 the latest release of ansi-regex?
No. 0.2.1 was published 20 Jun 2014, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
What does a malicious-package vulnerability mean?
It means the published package itself contained hostile code — a backdoor, a credential stealer or similar — rather than only a bug. Registries remove such packages once they are confirmed, so treat any application that resolved an affected version as compromised and rotate the credentials it could reach.
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