Web app security

Node.js inventory: checklist for security updates

With the Brotli vulnerability, most of the work was finding it. With this checklist, next time you’ll know within an hour where Node.js is running in your setup, and what to do.

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  • Five steps for the first hour after a Node.js security advisory
  • Inventory checklist: the places where Node.js often runs unnoticed
  • Update traffic light: how well your applications are set up for the next update
Reading time
6 minutes
Topic area
Web app security
Last updated
October 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the checklist for?

For anyone running a web app, a shop, or tools like n8n with Node.js, on their own servers, in Docker, or via a service provider. For most points, you don’t need deep technical knowledge.

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