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DEPENDENCY UPGRADE PLAN
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Generated: 2024-02-16T15:30:00.000Z
Timeline: 90 days

UPGRADE SUMMARY:
  Total Upgrades Available: 12
  Security Updates: 2
  Major Version Updates: 3
  High Risk Updates: 2

RISK ASSESSMENT:
  Overall Risk Level: MEDIUM
  Key Risk Factors:
    • 2 critical risk upgrades requiring careful planning
    • Core framework upgrades: ['express', 'webpack', 'eslint']
    • 1 major version upgrades with potential breaking changes

TOP PRIORITY UPGRADES:
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🔒 lodash: 4.17.20 → 4.17.21 🔒
   Type: Patch | Risk: Low | Priority: 95.0
   Security: CVE-2021-23337: Prototype pollution vulnerability

🟡 express: 4.18.1 → 4.18.2
   Type: Patch | Risk: Low | Priority: 85.0

🟡 webpack: 5.82.1 → 5.88.0
   Type: Minor | Risk: Medium | Priority: 75.0

🔴 eslint: 8.40.0 → 9.0.0
   Type: Major | Risk: High | Priority: 65.0

🟢 cors: 2.8.5 → 2.8.7
   Type: Patch | Risk: Safe | Priority: 80.0

PHASED UPGRADE PLANS:
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Phase 1: Security & Safe Updates (30 days)
  Dependencies: lodash, cors, helmet, dotenv, bcrypt
  Key Steps: Create feature branch; Update dependency versions in manifest files; Run dependency install/update commands

Phase 2: Regular Updates (36 days)
  Dependencies: express, axios, winston, multer
  Key Steps: Create feature branch; Update dependency versions in manifest files; Run dependency install/update commands

Phase 3: Major Updates (30 days)
  Dependencies: webpack, eslint, jest
  ... and 2 more
  Key Steps: Create feature branch; Update dependency versions in manifest files; Run dependency install/update commands

RECOMMENDATIONS:
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1. URGENT: 2 security updates available - prioritize immediately
2. Quick wins: 6 safe updates can be applied with minimal risk
3. Plan carefully: 2 high-risk upgrades need thorough testing

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