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Node.js Dependency Security on Render Render

Scan npm dependencies for CVEs in Render deployments. Automate security checks in your build pipeline.

npm security on Render

Configure CVE scanning in your Render build command.

# In Render dashboard, set Build Command to:
npm audit --audit-level=high && npm ci

# For zero-downtime: wrap in a script
#!/bin/bash
npm audit --audit-level=critical
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
  echo "Critical CVEs found — deploy blocked"
  exit 1
fi
npm ci
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add dependency scanning to Render?
Add OSV Scanner or the ecosystem-specific audit tool to your Render build configuration. The config snippet above works out of the box.
Does PackageFix integrate with CI/CD pipelines?
PackageFix is a browser tool for manual scans. For automated CI scanning, use OSV Scanner (Google) or pip-audit/npm audit in your pipeline. PackageFix generates the Renovate config and GitHub Actions workflow you can copy.
How do I fail a Render build on critical CVEs?
Add --audit-level=critical to npm audit, or --fail-on=critical to pip-audit. The pipeline aborts if critical CVEs are found.
What is the OSV Scanner?
OSV Scanner is Google's open-source CLI tool that queries the same OSV database PackageFix uses. It's ideal for CI/CD integration.