Is Passenger Safe?

Passenger — Nerq Trust Score 63.2/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-03.

Use Passenger with some caution. Passenger is a Ruby gem with a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from rubygems.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-03. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Passenger safe?

CAUTION — Passenger has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Passenger's trust score?

Passenger has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Passenger?

Passenger's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — community adoption

What is Passenger and who maintains it?

AuthorPhusion - http://www.phusion.nl/
Categorygems
SourceN/A

Passenger Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

passenger
56/100 · homebrew
passenger
46/100 · crates
Passenger
46/100 · nuget

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Safety Guide: Passenger

What is Passenger?

Passenger is a Ruby gem — A modern web server and application server for Ruby, Python and Node.js, optimized for performance, low memory usage and ease of use..

How to Verify Safety

Run bundle audit. Review on rubygems.org.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=passenger

Key Safety Concerns for Ruby gems

When evaluating any Ruby gem, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, maintenance status.

Trust Assessment

Passenger has a Nerq Trust Score of 63/100 (C+) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Passenger safe to use?
Use with some caution. passenger has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on security (90/100), popularity (100/100).
What is Passenger's trust score?
passenger: 63.2/100 (C+). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=passenger
What are safer alternatives to Passenger?
In the gems category, more Ruby gems are being analyzed — check back soon. passenger scores 63.2/100.
Does Passenger have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Passenger against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
How actively maintained is Passenger?
Passenger has a trust score of 63.2/100 (C+). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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