diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-vulnerability-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-vulnerability-scan.yml
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+name: Dependency Vulnerability Scanning
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - "**/package.json"
+      - "**/package-lock.json"
+      - "**/Cargo.toml"
+      - "**/Cargo.lock"
+      - "scripts/audit-vulnerabilities.sh"
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 0 * * 1" # Weekly Monday scan
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+concurrency:
+  group: vuln-scan-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  security-events: write
+
+jobs:
+  npm-audit:
+    name: npm-vulnerability-audit
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: "20"
+
+      - name: Audit Listener Dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd listener
+          npm audit --audit-level=high
+
+      - name: Audit Dashboard Dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd dashboard
+          npm audit --audit-level=high
+
+  cargo-audit:
+    name: cargo-vulnerability-audit
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Rust & cargo-audit
+        uses: rustsec/audit-check@v2.0.0
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          manifest-path: contract/Cargo.toml
diff --git a/docs/DEPENDENCY_VULNERABILITY_SCANNING.md b/docs/DEPENDENCY_VULNERABILITY_SCANNING.md
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+# 🛡️ Automated Dependency Vulnerability Scanning Policy
+
+This document details NotifyChain's automated vulnerability scanning architecture across JavaScript, TypeScript, and Rust toolchains (Issue #718).
+
+---
+
+## 1. Tooling Architecture
+
+| Ecosystem | Scanner Tool | Target Files | Severity Gate |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| **Node.js (Listener & Dashboard)** | `npm audit` | `package.json`, `package-lock.json` | High / Critical (Blocking) |
+| **Rust (Smart Contracts)** | `cargo-audit` (RustSec) | `Cargo.toml`, `Cargo.lock` | Warnings / Vulnerabilities (Blocking) |
+
+---
+
+## 2. Severity Classification Policy
+
+1. **Informational (Low / Moderate)**: Logged during local and CI audits to provide developers visibility into non-critical advisory notices without failing builds.
+2. **Blocking (High / Critical)**: PRs introducing known exploitable vulnerabilities or critical security advisories fail CI automatically.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Local Audit Execution
+
+Run the consolidated vulnerability scanner locally:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x scripts/audit-vulnerabilities.sh
+
+# Standard blocking audit
+./scripts/audit-vulnerabilities.sh
+
+# Non-blocking advisory mode
+./scripts/audit-vulnerabilities.sh --warn-only
+```
diff --git a/scripts/audit-vulnerabilities.sh b/scripts/audit-vulnerabilities.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# ==============================================================================
+# NotifyChain Automated Dependency Vulnerability Scanner (Issue #718)
+# ==============================================================================
+# Scans Node.js and Rust dependencies for known security vulnerabilities (CVEs)
+# Distinguishes informational (Low/Moderate) from blocking (High/Critical) findings.
+# ==============================================================================
+set -u
+
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m'
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "${SCRIPT_DIR}/.." && pwd)"
+
+WARN_ONLY=false
+if [[ "${1:-}" == "--warn-only" ]]; then
+    WARN_ONLY=true
+fi
+
+BLOCKING_FAILURES=0
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}==================================================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}  🛡️ NotifyChain Automated Dependency Vulnerability Scanner        ${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}==================================================================${NC}\n"
+
+audit_npm_package() {
+    local dir_name="$1"
+    local full_path="${ROOT_DIR}/${dir_name}"
+
+    echo -e "${BLUE}--- Scanning Node.js [${dir_name}] ---${NC}"
+    if [ ! -f "${full_path}/package.json" ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Skipped: No package.json in ${dir_name}/${NC}\n"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    if ! command -v npm >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}npm CLI not found locally; skipping live npm audit.${NC}\n"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    cd "${full_path}"
+    
+    # 1. Informational scan (Low/Moderate)
+    echo -n "  • Informational check (Low/Moderate): "
+    npm audit --audit-level=low >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo -e "${GREEN}Clean${NC}" || echo -e "${YELLOW}Findings present (non-blocking)${NC}"
+
+    # 2. Blocking scan (High/Critical)
+    echo -n "  • Blocking check (High/Critical): "
+    if npm audit --audit-level=high >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Passed (No High/Critical CVEs)${NC}\n"
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ HIGH/CRITICAL Vulnerabilities Found!${NC}"
+        npm audit --audit-level=high || true
+        BLOCKING_FAILURES=$((BLOCKING_FAILURES + 1))
+        echo ""
+    fi
+}
+
+audit_cargo_package() {
+    local dir_name="$1"
+    local full_path="${ROOT_DIR}/${dir_name}"
+
+    echo -e "${BLUE}--- Scanning Rust [${dir_name}] ---${NC}"
+    if [ ! -f "${full_path}/Cargo.toml" ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Skipped: No Cargo.toml in ${dir_name}/${NC}\n"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    if ! command -v cargo-audit >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}cargo-audit not installed locally; skipping live cargo scan.${NC}\n"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    cd "${full_path}"
+    if cargo audit --deny warnings; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Passed (No Rust CVE advisories)${NC}\n"
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Rust Security Advisories Detected!${NC}\n"
+        BLOCKING_FAILURES=$((BLOCKING_FAILURES + 1))
+    fi
+}
+
+audit_npm_package "listener"
+audit_npm_package "dashboard"
+audit_cargo_package "contract"
+
+echo -e "${BLUE}==================================================================${NC}"
+if [ $BLOCKING_FAILURES -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✅ All components passed high-severity vulnerability checks!${NC}"
+    exit 0
+else
+    if [ "$WARN_ONLY" = true ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️ Found ${BLOCKING_FAILURES} blocking vulnerability finding(s), but exiting 0 due to --warn-only.${NC}"
+        exit 0
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}❌ Found ${BLOCKING_FAILURES} blocking vulnerability finding(s). Remediation required.${NC}"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi