Is XML::Parser safe to use?

XML::Parser has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.58). DepScope rates its health at 62/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of XML::Parser?

The latest version of XML::Parser is 2.58, released 2026-04-23.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of XML::Parser.

No, XML::Parser is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.58 (2026-04-23).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for XML::Parser at this time.

XML::Parser is licensed under perl_5.

cpanv2.58

A perl module for parsing XML documents

License perl_51 versions1 maintainers5 deps

/ 100

Health

safe to use

XML::[email protected] is safe to use (health: 62/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

3/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

2

Contributors (12m)

2

Primary author dominance

55%

GitHub stars

9

recent ownership change suspected

Dependencies (5)

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Last updated · 2026-04-23T14:08:34