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webpack

📦 npm Package

Tobias Koppers @sokra

Packs ECMAScript/CommonJs/AMD modules for the browser. Allows you to split your codebase into multiple bundles, which can be loaded on demand. Supports loaders to preprocess files, i.e. json, jsx, es7, css, less, ... and your custom stuff.

204,897,506 usersv5.107.2

Low Risk7.7/10

2 scans total

Scanned June 5, 2026

Risk Flags

Developer identity is not verified by the platform

6.0

Permissions

7.5

Developer

10.0

Data Privacy

7.0

Policy Match

AI Risk Assessment

What this tool does

Webpack is a development tool that bundles and optimizes JavaScript code for web applications. It's used by web developers to package their code files into formats that browsers can efficiently load and run.

Security perspective

This tool has extensive permissions including the ability to run scripts during installation and install command-line programs on your system. It also brings in 23 additional code dependencies, expanding the potential attack surface. However, it processes no external data and has widespread adoption with over 200 million users, suggesting extensive real-world testing.

Recommended practices

Install only from the official npm registry and verify you're getting the correct package name

Review what scripts run during installation, especially since this tool executes preparation scripts automatically

Keep webpack updated to the latest version to receive security patches

Consider using npm audit regularly to check for vulnerabilities in webpack's 23 dependencies

Overall risk verdict

With a score of 7.7/10, this represents relatively low risk despite significant system permissions and an unverified developer identity. The tool's massive user base and lack of external data processing help offset these concerns.

Generated 6/5/2026

Permissions (3)

Runs on install and before publish: husky

script:prepare

Medium

Installs executable CLI commands

capability:binary

Medium

23 dependencies

dependencies:moderate

Medium

Developer

NameTobias Koppers @sokra

Verified PublisherUnverified

Known EntityNot recognized

Websitehttps://github.com/webpack/webpack

Contact784487301@qq.com

Data Flows

No external data transmission detected

This tool does not appear to send data to external servers.

Privacy Policy Analysis

Policy Status

No policy found

Policy matches observed behavior

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