Is maxmind-db safe to use?

maxmind-db has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.4.0). DepScope rates its health at 60/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of maxmind-db?

The latest version of maxmind-db is 1.4.0, released 2025-11-20.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of maxmind-db.

No, maxmind-db is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.4.0 (2025-11-20).

Popular alternatives to maxmind-db in RubyGems include: jmespath, netrc, thread_safe, crass, tzinfo.

maxmind-db is licensed under Apache-2.0.

rubygemsv1.4.0

A gem for reading MaxMind DB files. MaxMind DB is a binary file format that stores data indexed by IP address subnets (IPv4 or IPv6).

License Apache-2.0permissive7 versions0 deps252,728 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 60/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

6/15

maturity

0/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/rubygems/maxmind-db