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Migration

Node.js 16 to Node.js 20 Migration

Modernize Node runtime and align tooling (TypeScript, bundlers, test runners) with the new baseline.

Complexity
Medium

Upgrade Node.js runtime from 16 to 20 with dependency upgrades and runtime behavior validation

Migration Path

From
Node 16
To
Node 20
Complexity
Medium
Estimated Effort
1-4 weeks
Migration Type
Platform

Common Challenges

  • Dependency compatibility
  • Native bindings
  • Container base images
  • CI caching
  • ESM adoption

Keywords

nodejsruntimeupgradejavascript
08:53Z[DRIFT]Next.jsNext.js is 2 major versions behind (current: 14.2.35, latest: 16.1.6).
08:54Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionUnescaped user input rendered into HTML template (src/routes/admin.ts:42)
08:52Z[SCANNER]semgrepscan signature set is up to date
08:48Z[DRIFT]of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in acme.39% of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in acme.
08:50Z[OWASP]A02:2021 – Cryptographic FailuresJWT secret is hardcoded — use environment variables (src/auth/jwt.ts:18)
08:45Z[SCANNER]gitleaksscan signature set is up to date
08:43Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 3 major versions behind (spec: 22.15.29, latest: 25.2.3).
08:46Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionRegular expression built from user input — potential ReDoS (src/utils/search.ts:67)
08:38Z[SCANNER]trufflehogstatus: unavailable
08:38Z[DRIFT]electronelectron is 3 major versions behind (spec: ^37.6.0, latest: 40.4.1).
08:42Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectiondangerouslySetInnerHTML used with potentially untrusted content (src/components/RichText.tsx:31)
08:33Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.17.52, latest: 25.2.3).
08:38Z[OWASP]A05:2021 – Security MisconfigurationCookie set without httpOnly or secure flags (src/middleware/session.ts:12)
08:28Z[DRIFT]@types/supertest@types/supertest is 4 major versions behind (spec: ^2.0.16, latest: 6.0.3).
08:34Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – Injectioneval() called with dynamic expression (src/utils/template-engine.ts:88)
08:23Z[DRIFT]VitestVitest is 4 major versions behind (current: 0.34.6, latest: 4.0.18).
08:30Z[OWASP]A01:2021 – Broken Access ControlRedirect URL comes from user-controlled parameter (src/pages/auth/callback.tsx:15)
08:18Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.8.0, latest: 25.2.3).
08:26Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionUnsanitised input passed to MongoDB query (src/services/users.ts:34)
08:13Z[DRIFT]vitestvitest is 4 major versions behind (spec: ^0.34.6, latest: 4.0.18).
08:22Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionChild process spawned with user-controlled arguments (src/utils/pdf-generator.ts:52)
08:08Z[DRIFT]of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/api.31% of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/api.
08:18Z[OWASP]A05:2021 – Security MisconfigurationExternal link opened without rel="noreferrer" (src/components/ExternalLink.tsx:8)
08:03Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.11.0, latest: 25.2.3).
08:14Z[OWASP]A02:2021 – Cryptographic FailuresMath.random() used for token generation — use crypto.randomBytes (src/utils/token.ts:6)
07:58Z[DRIFT]of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/workflow-engine.52% of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/workflow-engine.
08:10Z[OWASP]A05:2021 – Security MisconfigurationExpress app without Helmet security headers middleware (src/server.ts:1)
07:53Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.19.9, latest: 25.2.3).
07:48Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 3 major versions behind (spec: ^22.15.29, latest: 25.2.3).
08:53Z[DRIFT]Next.jsNext.js is 2 major versions behind (current: 14.2.35, latest: 16.1.6).
08:54Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionUnescaped user input rendered into HTML template (src/routes/admin.ts:42)
08:52Z[SCANNER]semgrepscan signature set is up to date
08:48Z[DRIFT]of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in acme.39% of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in acme.
08:50Z[OWASP]A02:2021 – Cryptographic FailuresJWT secret is hardcoded — use environment variables (src/auth/jwt.ts:18)
08:45Z[SCANNER]gitleaksscan signature set is up to date
08:43Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 3 major versions behind (spec: 22.15.29, latest: 25.2.3).
08:46Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionRegular expression built from user input — potential ReDoS (src/utils/search.ts:67)
08:38Z[SCANNER]trufflehogstatus: unavailable
08:38Z[DRIFT]electronelectron is 3 major versions behind (spec: ^37.6.0, latest: 40.4.1).
08:42Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectiondangerouslySetInnerHTML used with potentially untrusted content (src/components/RichText.tsx:31)
08:33Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.17.52, latest: 25.2.3).
08:38Z[OWASP]A05:2021 – Security MisconfigurationCookie set without httpOnly or secure flags (src/middleware/session.ts:12)
08:28Z[DRIFT]@types/supertest@types/supertest is 4 major versions behind (spec: ^2.0.16, latest: 6.0.3).
08:34Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – Injectioneval() called with dynamic expression (src/utils/template-engine.ts:88)
08:23Z[DRIFT]VitestVitest is 4 major versions behind (current: 0.34.6, latest: 4.0.18).
08:30Z[OWASP]A01:2021 – Broken Access ControlRedirect URL comes from user-controlled parameter (src/pages/auth/callback.tsx:15)
08:18Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.8.0, latest: 25.2.3).
08:26Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionUnsanitised input passed to MongoDB query (src/services/users.ts:34)
08:13Z[DRIFT]vitestvitest is 4 major versions behind (spec: ^0.34.6, latest: 4.0.18).
08:22Z[OWASP]A03:2021 – InjectionChild process spawned with user-controlled arguments (src/utils/pdf-generator.ts:52)
08:08Z[DRIFT]of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/api.31% of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/api.
08:18Z[OWASP]A05:2021 – Security MisconfigurationExternal link opened without rel="noreferrer" (src/components/ExternalLink.tsx:8)
08:03Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.11.0, latest: 25.2.3).
08:14Z[OWASP]A02:2021 – Cryptographic FailuresMath.random() used for token generation — use crypto.randomBytes (src/utils/token.ts:6)
07:58Z[DRIFT]of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/workflow-engine.52% of dependencies are 2+ major versions behind in @acme/workflow-engine.
08:10Z[OWASP]A05:2021 – Security MisconfigurationExpress app without Helmet security headers middleware (src/server.ts:1)
07:53Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 5 major versions behind (spec: ^20.19.9, latest: 25.2.3).
07:48Z[DRIFT]@types/node@types/node is 3 major versions behind (spec: ^22.15.29, latest: 25.2.3).