maven-dependency-audit

To audit Maven dependencies, run mvn versions:display-dependency-updates, mvn dependency:tree, and mvn dependency-check:check to detect outdated versions, vulnerabilities, and conflicts, then generate a prioritized security report.

The best way to check pom.xml before a release is running a Maven dependency audit to identify outdated libraries, categorize update risks, and ensure no vulnerable dependencies remain in your project.

Dependency tree analysis reveals conflicting Maven dependencies by executing mvn dependency:tree to inspect transitive dependency paths, exposing duplicate libraries and version conflicts within the project.

You should run a Maven dependency security scan during pre-release checks, monthly maintenance cycles, and when new security advisories emerge to identify vulnerabilities and remediate risks.

Yes, you can categorize Maven dependency updates by risk level by auditing dependencies to detect newer versions, analyze the dependency tree, and generate a prioritized report based on vulnerability severity.

A Maven dependency audit report includes detected dependency updates, vulnerability findings from security scanning, and conflict analysis from the dependency tree, prioritized to reduce project risk and maintenance cost.