Is your website vulnerable? Let’s fix it!

Many websites are vulnerable due to security issues in third-party JavaScript libraries, with 84% impacted by jQuery XSS vulnerabilities according to a recent study. This problem is exacerbated when developers fail to update their installed JavaScript dependencies. To mitigate this risk, it's crucial to detect the libraries and their versions, cross-check them against a reliable vulnerability database, and upgrade vulnerable dependencies to their fixed versions. An open source project called "is-website-vulnerable" can help identify publicly known security vulnerabilities in frontend JavaScript libraries. Automated tools like Snyk can also be used to monitor open source dependencies and suggest upgrades when vulnerabilities are detected, helping reduce overall security risk.