Vulnerability Database · npm · follow-redirects · Version
follow-redirects 1.8.0
1.8.0 is affected by 5 vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 1.16.1.
Critical 0 High 1 Medium 4 Low 0 Unrated 0
-
Released 27 Aug 2019
Licence MIT
Also known from other sources 5
Newer releases 72
Database updated 22/Oct/2026
Release and licence data published by the npm registry. Licence information is not legal advice.
Concerned about your application's security?
Vulert continues monitoring your dependencies and alerts you when new vulnerabilities are disclosed. No installation and no source-code access required.
01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
follow-redirects 1.8.0 vulnerabilities
5 vulnerabilities cover follow-redirects 1.8.0. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-0155: Exposure of sensitive information in follow-redirects | 8.0 high | 1.14.7 | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Custom Authentication Header Leakage in follow-redirects Package | 6.9 medium | 1.16.0 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| CVE-2024-28849: Vulnerability in follow-redirects package | 6.5 medium | 1.15.6 | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Improper Input Validation in follow-redirects | 6.1 medium | 1.15.4 | 02 Jan 2024 |
| CVE-2022-0536: Sensitive Information Exposure in follow-redirects | 5.9 medium | 1.14.8 | 10 Feb 2022 |
Looking for another version, or everything Vulert holds for follow-redirects?
Questions
About follow-redirects 1.8.0
Is follow-redirects 1.8.0 vulnerable?
Yes. 5 vulnerabilities in the Vulert database cover follow-redirects 1.8.0: 0 critical, 1 high, 4 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 1.16.1, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of follow-redirects should I use instead of 1.8.0?
1.16.1 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 1.8.0 the latest release of follow-redirects?
No. 1.8.0 was published 27 Aug 2019, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
How do I monitor follow-redirects for upcoming vulnerabilities?
Upload the manifest or SBOM for your application at vulert.com/scanner and Vulert keeps checking the follow-redirects version you actually run against new disclosures, then alerts you when one affects it. There is no installation and no source-code access required.