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Security checkJuly 09, 2025

@clerk/backend Performs Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity - @clerk/backend

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High severitynpm@clerk/backend

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Description

Applications that use the verifyWebhook() helper to verify incoming Clerk webhooks are susceptible to accepting improperly signed webhook events.

Recommendation

Update the @clerk/backend package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): >= 2.0.0, < 2.4.0
  • Patched version(s): 2.4.0

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