"no fix available" error when installing hardhat toolbox - node.js

after running npm install --save-dev #nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox then npm audit the following report appears:
# npm audit report
flat <5.0.1
Severity: critical
flat vulnerable to Prototype Pollution - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2j2x-2gpw-g8fm
No fix available
node_modules/eth-gas-reporter/node_modules/flat
yargs-unparser <=1.6.3
Depends on vulnerable versions of flat
node_modules/eth-gas-reporter/node_modules/yargs-unparser
mocha 5.1.0 - 9.2.1
Depends on vulnerable versions of minimatch
Depends on vulnerable versions of yargs-unparser
node_modules/eth-gas-reporter/node_modules/mocha
eth-gas-reporter >=0.2.1
Depends on vulnerable versions of mocha
node_modules/eth-gas-reporter
hardhat-gas-reporter *
Depends on vulnerable versions of eth-gas-reporter
node_modules/hardhat-gas-reporter
#nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox *
Depends on vulnerable versions of hardhat-gas-reporter
Depends on vulnerable versions of solidity-coverage
node_modules/#nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox
got <11.8.5
Severity: moderate
Got allows a redirect to a UNIX socket - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pfrx-2q88-qq97
No fix available
node_modules/got
web3-bzz <=1.7.4
Depends on vulnerable versions of got
node_modules/web3-bzz
web3 1.0.0-beta.1 - 1.7.4 || 2.0.0-alpha - 3.0.0-rc.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of web3-bzz
node_modules/web3
#truffle/provider <=0.3.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of web3
node_modules/#truffle/provider
solidity-coverage 0.7.0-beta.0 - 0.8.0-rc.test.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of #truffle/provider
node_modules/solidity-coverage
minimatch <3.0.5
Severity: high
minimatch ReDoS vulnerability - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f8q6-p94x-37v3
No fix available
node_modules/eth-gas-reporter/node_modules/minimatch
12 vulnerabilities (5 moderate, 4 high, 3 critical)
Some issues need review, and may require choosing
a different dependency.
my nodejs version is node-v18.14.1-x64
I'm trying to set up the hardhat development environment by following the tutorial on their website: https://hardhat.org/tutorial
I tried running npm audit fix --force but it did not work

Turns out audit is just broken and it was a non-error for all practical purposes.
https://overreacted.io/npm-audit-broken-by-design/

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Should I be concerned about NPM vulnerabilities when using Vue?

I just installed #Vue-cli and I decided to create my first project using Vue3.
After running vue create hello-world and it finished building the project, the cli said
7 moderate severity vulnerabilities
How bad are these? moderate is very subjective. I tried running npm audit fix --force which instead said
28 vulnerabilities (16 moderate, 12 high).
Is this just one of the things you should just accept and hope that no one exploits the vulnerabilities?
After running npm audit it said this
# npm audit report
ansi-regex >2.1.1 <5.0.1
Severity: moderate
Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in chalk/ansi-regex - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-93q8-gq69-wqmw
fix available via `npm audit fix --force`
Will install #vue/cli-service#4.5.17, which is a breaking change
node_modules/log-update/node_modules/ansi-regex
strip-ansi 4.0.0 - 5.2.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of ansi-regex
node_modules/log-update/node_modules/strip-ansi
string-width 2.1.0 - 4.1.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of strip-ansi
node_modules/log-update/node_modules/string-width
wrap-ansi 3.0.0 - 6.1.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of string-width
Depends on vulnerable versions of strip-ansi
node_modules/log-update/node_modules/wrap-ansi
log-update 2.1.0 - 3.4.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of wrap-ansi
node_modules/log-update
progress-webpack-plugin *
Depends on vulnerable versions of log-update
node_modules/progress-webpack-plugin
#vue/cli-service >=5.0.0-alpha.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of progress-webpack-plugin
node_modules/#vue/cli-service
Which to me looks like it all boils down to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in chalk/ansi-regex.
What's the proper way of dealing with this? Just letting it be or is it as easy as updating a package?
On top of my other answer, I'll add that everything is hackable nowadays. Is it an issue per-se? Not really since you're not really launching rockets.
Is it spooky? Yeah maybe because of how it sounds but at the end, if somebody in your company opens a phishing email you're exposed, so yeah: live your life and don't worry too much about it.
Also, a as reminder: every package that you install can be malicious at some point and during various steps. If you want a 100% bullet-proof codebase, you'll need to write everything yourself from bottom to top.

Why do I keep getting an error when trying to install gulp?

for some reason I am unable to install gulp, it always brings up this error:
/wp-content/themes/the-advocates-theme$ npm i gulp-install
added 4 packages, and audited 755 packages in 2s
39 packages are looking for funding
run `npm fund` for details
12 vulnerabilities (3 moderate, 6 high, 3 critical)
To address issues that do not require attention, run:
npm audit fix
To address all issues possible (including breaking changes), run:
npm audit fix --force
Some issues need review, and may require choosing
a different dependency.
Run `npm audit` for details.
and this is what I get when I run npm audit:
glob-parent <5.1.2
Severity: high
Regular expression denial of service - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ww39-953v-wcq6
fix available via `npm audit fix --force`
Will install gulp#3.9.1, which is a breaking change
node_modules/glob-stream/node_modules/glob-parent
node_modules/glob-watcher/node_modules/glob-parent
chokidar 1.0.0-rc1 - 2.1.8
Depends on vulnerable versions of glob-parent
node_modules/glob-watcher/node_modules/chokidar
glob-watcher >=3.0.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of chokidar
node_modules/glob-watcher
glob-stream 5.3.0 - 6.1.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of glob-parent
node_modules/glob-stream
vinyl-fs >=2.4.2
Depends on vulnerable versions of glob-stream
node_modules/vinyl-fs
gulp >=4.0.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of vinyl-fs
node_modules/gulp
lodash.template <4.5.0
Severity: critical
Prototype Pollution in lodash - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jf85-cpcp-j695
No fix available
node_modules/lodash.template
gulp-util >=1.1.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of lodash.template
node_modules/gulp-util
gulp-install *
Depends on vulnerable versions of gulp-util
node_modules/gulp-install
postcss <8.2.13
Severity: moderate
Regular Expression Denial of Service in postcss - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-566m-qj78-rww5
fix available via `npm audit fix --force`
Will install gulp-sourcemaps#2.6.5, which is a breaking change
node_modules/#gulp-sourcemaps/identity-map/node_modules/postcss
#gulp-sourcemaps/identity-map >=2.0.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of postcss
node_modules/#gulp-sourcemaps/identity-map
gulp-sourcemaps >=3.0.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of #gulp-sourcemaps/identity-map
node_modules/gulp-sourcemaps
12 vulnerabilities (3 moderate, 6 high, 3 critical)
To address issues that do not require attention, run:
npm audit fix
To address all issues possible (including breaking changes), run:
npm audit fix --force
Some issues need review, and may require choosing
a different dependency.
Those are not errors, they are warnings issued by npm. The gulp team is aware of those warnings but has decided that they do not need to be regarded.
Instead, they insist that npm audit is broken and should be fixed. You may ask them to change their minds, but beware that your request would be likely flagged as spam: 1, 2, 3.

'npm install firebase' throwing 10 high severity vulnerabilities on M1 apple

I am trying to install firebase for my electron app
using command - npm install firebase
'npm audit' shows this output, can you help ?
node-fetch <2.6.7
Severity: high
node-fetch is vulnerable to Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r683-j2x4-v87g
fix available via npm audit fix --force
Will install firebase#8.6.8, which is a breaking change
node_modules/#firebase/auth-compat/node_modules/node-fetch
node_modules/#firebase/auth/node_modules/node-fetch
node_modules/#firebase/firestore/node_modules/node-fetch
node_modules/#firebase/functions/node_modules/node-fetch
node_modules/#firebase/storage/node_modules/node-fetch
#firebase/auth <=0.0.900-exp.f919db6a9 || 0.17.0-20217250818 - 0.19.6
Depends on vulnerable versions of node-fetch
node_modules/#firebase/auth
firebase 0.800.3 - 0.900.25 || 7.9.1-0 - 7.9.1-canary.0396117e || 7.17.1-20206244562 - 7.17.1-canary.f1299756 || 7.17.2-20206291717 - 9.6.4
Depends on vulnerable versions of #firebase/auth
Depends on vulnerable versions of #firebase/auth-compat
Depends on vulnerable versions of #firebase/firestore
Depends on vulnerable versions of #firebase/functions
Depends on vulnerable versions of #firebase/storage
Depends on vulnerable versions of #firebase/storage-compat

"npm audit fix" will install a deprecated package

When I run npm audit it tells me the following about vulnerabilities:
react-dev-utils 0.4.0 - 12.0.0-next.60
Severity: critical
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command. - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5q6m-3h65-w53x
Depends on vulnerable versions of browserslist
Depends on vulnerable versions of fork-ts-checker-webpack-plugin
Depends on vulnerable versions of globby
Depends on vulnerable versions of immer
Depends on vulnerable versions of immer
Depends on vulnerable versions of inquirer
Depends on vulnerable versions of strip-ansi
fix available via `npm audit fix --force`
Will install #sambego/storybook-state#1.3.6, which is a breaking change
node_modules/#sambego/storybook-state/node_modules/react-dev-utils
node_modules/react-dev-utils
It says npm fix will install
--> #sambego/storybook-state#1.3.6,
but in my package.json it says
--> "#sambego/storybook-state": "^2.0.1",
So my package is much newer than the recommended package.
I will accept any answer that tells me if and why I can ignore this critical npm vulnerability.
This is happening for me as well. If you see the below image, fix suggests to install an outdated version of testcafe.
Same thing happens codelyzer as well, It is complaining about angular version and suggests to install codelyzer#0.0.28 instead of the version 6.x.x which is used in project

moderate severity vulnerabilities with angular

I am developing a web application with Angular but I have a problem installing json server. Please help me correct this problem.
Depends on vulnerable versions of browserslist
node_modules/react-dev-utils
react-scripts >=0.10.0-alpha.328cb32e
Depends on vulnerable versions of #pmmmwh/react-refresh-webpack-plugin
Depends on vulnerable versions of react-dev-utils
Depends on vulnerable versions of webpack-dev-server
node_modules/react-scripts
glob-parent <5.1.2
Severity: moderate
Regular expression denial of service - https://npmjs.com/advisories/1751
fix available via npm audit fix --force
Will install react-scripts#1.1.5, which is a breaking change
node_modules/react-scripts/node_modules/glob-parent
node_modules/watchpack-chokidar2/node_modules/glob-parent
node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/glob-parent
chokidar 1.0.0-rc1 - 2.1.8
Depends on vulnerable versions of glob-parent
node_modules/react-scripts/node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/chokidar
node_modules/watchpack-chokidar2/node_modules/chokidar
node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/chokidar
watchpack-chokidar2 *
Depends on vulnerable versions of chokidar
node_modules/watchpack-chokidar2
watchpack 1.7.2 - 1.7.5
Depends on vulnerable versions of watchpack-chokidar2
node_modules/react-scripts/node_modules/watchpack
webpack 4.44.0 - 4.46.0
Depends on vulnerable versions of watchpack
node_modules/react-scripts/node_modules/webpack
webpack-dev-server 2.0.0-beta - 3.11.2
Depends on vulnerable versions of chokidar
node_modules/react-scripts/node_modules/webpack-dev-server
node_modules/webpack-dev-server
#angular-devkit/build-angular *
Depends on vulnerable versions of #angular-devkit/build-webpack
Depends on vulnerable versions of webpack-dev-server
node_modules/#angular-devkit/build-angular
#angular-devkit/build-webpack *
Depends on vulnerable versions of webpack-dev-server
node_modules/#angular-devkit/build-webpack
#pmmmwh/react-refresh-webpack-plugin 0.3.1 - 0.5.0-beta.4
Depends on vulnerable versions of webpack-dev-server
node_modules/react-scripts/node_modules/#pmmmwh/react-refresh-webpack-plugin
react-scripts >=0.10.0-alpha.328cb32e
Depends on vulnerable versions of #pmmmwh/react-refresh-webpack-plugin
Depends on vulnerable versions of react-dev-utils
Depends on vulnerable versions of webpack-dev-server
node_modules/react-scripts
12 moderate severity vulnerabilities
To address issues that do not require attention, run:
npm audit fix
To address all issues possible (including breaking changes), run:
npm audit fix --force
Some issues need review, and may require choosing
a different dependency.
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It's just a warning to let you know that there is some known vulnerabilities on the packages you using in your project.
vulnerabilities can be missbehavior, bugs, crashes, security vulnerabilities, etc...
npm keep tracks of known vulnerabilities of all the npm packages.
So basiacally you have to wait updates on your package to fix the vulnerability, you can also try to use a different version of the package, or use a different package.
Duplicate of : how to solve this npm glob-parent problem
Answer: ​https://stackoverflow.com/a/68342168/158649
As it is a dev dependency, not a big deal,
npm update glob-parent#5.1.2 --depth 4
has no effect on the npm audit message.
npm audit warnings can be a little bit boy-crying-wolf sometimes.
npm install glob-parent#5.1.2 --save-dev
does remove the warning but not really much to worry about.

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