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Building a CVE Monitor for Developers - Need Your Feedback

The Problem

I manage 30+ Node.js projects. When CVE-2025-64756 (glob vulnerability) dropped in November, I spent 2+ hours manually checking every project.

This happens every time a major CVE drops.

What I'm Building

A simple tool that:

  • Connects to GitHub/GitLab
  • Scans all your Node.js projects (package.json, Node version, dependencies)
  • Monitors CVE feeds (NVD, OSV.dev)
  • Alerts you: "⚠️ CVE-XXXXX affects 3 of your projects"

Target: Solo devs & small teams managing 10+ projects who can't afford Snyk ($300+/mo)

Pricing: $29/month

Questions for you:

  1. Do you manage multiple Node.js projects?
  2. How do you currently track CVEs?
  3. What would you pay for this?
  4. What am I missing?

Building the MVP this week. Ship fast, iterate faster.

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