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NPM v12 (releasing July 2026) introduces significant breaking security changes that will disable automatic script execution, Git dependencies, and remote URL resolution by default—requiring organizations to explicitly allowlist trusted packages. IT organizations must begin auditing their dependency chains now using npm 11.16.0+ warnings and establish governance policies around script approval to prevent supply chain attacks and avoid deployment failures post-upgrade. These changes represent a critical shift in how Node.js applications manage third-party code execution and require coordination across development, security, and infrastructure teams.