Is phpseclib/mcrypt_compat safe to use?

phpseclib/mcrypt_compat has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.0.8). DepScope rates its health at 64/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of phpseclib/mcrypt_compat?

The latest version of phpseclib/mcrypt_compat is 2.0.8, released 2026-04-08.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of phpseclib/mcrypt_compat.

No, phpseclib/mcrypt_compat is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.0.8 (2026-04-08).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for phpseclib/mcrypt_compat at this time.

phpseclib/mcrypt_compat is licensed under MIT.

composerv2.0.8

PHP 5.x-8.x polyfill for mcrypt extension

License MITpermissive27 versions1 maintainers2 deps

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Health

safe to use

phpseclib/[email protected] is safe to use (health: 64/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

2

Contributors (12m)

2

Primary author dominance

67%

GitHub stars

280

Dependencies (2)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-04-08T02:35:07+00:00