mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-gl-geocoder

form-data CVE

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JavaScript
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Description

There is a CVE for form-data (a dependency of this package) out [here](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7783). This package uses form-data^3, the vulnerability is present until 4.0.4.

Are there any plans to release an upgraded version of mapbox-gl-geocoder with this vulnerability resolved?

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the package's dependency declarations and checking how form-data is pinned or resolved. Confirm which upgrade removes CVE-2025-7783, then run the existing test or build checks and verify that a released mapbox-gl-geocoder package no longer installs the vulnerable dependency.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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