bash has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (5.3.9). DepScope rates its health at 62/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of bash?

The latest version of bash is 5.3.9, released 2026-03-20.

Does bash have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of bash.

No, bash is actively maintained. Latest release: 5.3.9 (2026-03-20).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for bash at this time.

bash is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.

homebrewv5.3.9

Bourne-Again SHell, a UNIX command interpreter

License GPL-3.0-or-later1 versions1 maintainers3 deps6,320 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 62/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (3)

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Last updated · 2026-03-20T11:34:37Z