Secure Dependencies
Keep Composer packages updated and audit for known vulnerabilities using composer audit or the Symfony security checker.
PHP
Beginner
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Dependency Security
Example
# Check for known vulnerabilities
composer audit
# Update all packages to latest non-breaking versions
composer update --with-all-dependencies
# Pin exact versions in production
composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
# GitHub Dependabot or Snyk can alert on new CVEs automatically Pro Tip
Run composer audit in CI to fail builds when vulnerable packages are detected.