Is Net::HTTP safe to use?

Net::HTTP has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (6.24). DepScope rates its health at 46/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of Net::HTTP?

The latest version of Net::HTTP is 6.24, released 2025-08-29.

Does Net::HTTP have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of Net::HTTP.

Is Net::HTTP deprecated?

No, Net::HTTP is actively maintained. Latest release: 6.24 (2025-08-29).

What are alternatives to Net::HTTP?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for Net::HTTP at this time.

What license does Net::HTTP use?

Net::HTTP is licensed under perl_5.

Net::HTTP

cpanv6.24

Low-level HTTP connection (client)

License perl_51 versions1 maintainers21 deps

libwww-perl/Net-HTTP

/ 100

Health

safe to use

Net::[email protected] is safe to use (health: 46/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

10/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

1

Contributors (12m)

3

Primary author dominance

50%

GitHub stars

20

single active maintainer 3m

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

API access

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Last updated · 2025-08-29T11:23:03