Cve Lite Cli

Abstract

1. Introduction

One command. No account, no API key, nothing leaves your machine.  npx cve-lite-cli .  → Quick Start

Vulnerability scanning that starts in your terminal and fits cleanly into CI.Scan your lockfile, get copy-and-run fix commands, and ship clean code.

OWASP Lab ProjectPeer-reviewed by the org behind the OWASP Top 10 —the security standard followed by millions of developers Remediation-firstValidated fix commands + parent-awaretransitive guidance — not just CVE IDs Runs locallyNothing leaves your machine — not yourcode, not your dependency tree

2. Objective

Fast, developer-friendly JS/TS dependency vulnerability scanner with local lockfile scanning, OSV matching, direct vs transitive visibility, --fix, JSON output, and practical remediation guidance.

This project demonstrates how TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Node.js (LTS) and npm / yarn / pnpm
• VS Code or any code editor
• Node.js (LTS) and npm
• A modern web browser
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/OWASP/cve-lite-cli.git
cd cve-lite-cli

npm install -g cve-lite-cli
cve-lite /path/to/project

npx cve-lite-cli /path/to/project

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
• Write a threat model document for the tool
• Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by OWASP and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.