Is Buffers Safe?
Buffers — Nerq Trust Score 77.0/100 (B+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-06.
Yes, Buffers is safe to use. Buffers is a npm package with a Nerq Trust Score of 77.0/100 (B+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Recommended for production use. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-06. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Buffers safe?
YES — Buffers has a Nerq Trust Score of 77.0/100 (B+). It meets Nerq's trust threshold with strong signals across security, maintenance, and community adoption. Recommended for production use — review the full report below for specific considerations.
What is Buffers's trust score?
Buffers has a Nerq Trust Score of 77.0/100, earning a B+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Buffers?
Buffers's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It meets the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Buffers and who maintains it?
| Author | json-joy-team |
| Category | npm Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Buffers
What is Buffers?
Buffers is a Node.js package — Various helper utilities for working with buffers and binary data.
How to Verify Safety
Run npm audit to check for vulnerabilities. Review the package's GitHub repository for recent commits.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/[email protected]/buffers
Key Safety Concerns for Node.js package
When evaluating any Node.js package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious packages, typosquatting.
Trust Assessment
Buffers has a Nerq Trust Score of 77/100 (B+) and meets Nerq trust threshold. This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Buffers has a Trust Score of 77/100 (B+).
- Recommended for use — passes trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 80/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 85/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Buffers collect?
Buffers is a Node.js package maintained by json-joy-team. It receives approximately 10,539,259 weekly downloads. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
As a development package, Buffers does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Buffers Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Buffers secure?
Security score: 90/100. Buffers has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.
Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.
Full analysis: Buffers Security Report
How we calculated this score
Buffers's trust score of 77.0/100 (B+) is computed from npm registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (80/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (85/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
This page was last reviewed on April 06, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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