Is @backstage/backend-app-api safe to use?

@backstage/backend-app-api has 1 known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.6.1). DepScope rates its health at 78/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of @backstage/backend-app-api?

The latest version of @backstage/backend-app-api is 1.6.1, released 2026-04-14.

Does @backstage/backend-app-api have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. @backstage/backend-app-api has 1 known vulnerabilities. See depscope.dev/pkg/npm/@backstage/backend-app-api for details.

Is @backstage/backend-app-api deprecated?

No, @backstage/backend-app-api is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.6.1 (2026-04-14).

What are alternatives to @backstage/backend-app-api?

Popular alternatives to @backstage/backend-app-api in npm include: semver, debug, minimatch, ansi-styles, brace-expansion.

What license does @backstage/backend-app-api use?

@backstage/backend-app-api is licensed under Apache-2.0.

@backstage/backend-app-api

npmv1.6.1

Core API used by Backstage backend apps

License Apache-2.0permissive1329 versions3 maintainers3 deps232,533 weekly dl

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1 high severity vulnerabilities

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

20/25

security

15/15

maturity

4/15

community

Vulnerabilities

1 high

Advisories (1)

Severity	ID	Summary	Fixed in
high	CVE-2023-6944	@backstage/backend-app-api leaks GitLab access tokens	0.5.9-next.1

Bundle & TypeScript

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TypeScript

10/10typed

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@backstage/config @backstage/errors @backstage/backend-plugin-api

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