T08 · Insecure Dependencies
Warning
- Location
- references/cloudbase-integration.md:36
- Finding
- Execution of an Unpinned CloudBase MCP Package<![CDATA[ ## Vulnerability Details **File Location**: `references/cloudbase-integration.md`, lines 36–40 **Vulnerability Type**: Unpinned third-party package execution **Risk Level**: Medium ### Vulnerable Code ```json { "mcpServers": { "cloudbase": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@cloudbase/cloudbase-mcp@latest"], "description": "CloudBase MCP", "lifecycle": "keep-alive" } } } ``` ### Technical Analysis The configuration instructs `npx` to retrieve and execute the `latest` release of `@cloudbase/cloudbase-mcp`. The effective executable can therefore change after this Skill has been reviewed. This makes execution non-reproducible and prevents consumers from verifying that the package being run is the same package version assessed during the audit. Because the MCP process supports CloudBase authentication and cloud-resource operations, a compromised package release, npm account, or transitive dependency could execute code with the local user's privileges and access authentication state available to the MCP process. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises the npm package, its publisher account, or a transitive dependency. 2. A malicious release becomes the package version selected by the `latest` tag. 3. The agent starts the configured MCP server. 4. `npx` downloads and executes the malicious version without a locally pinned artifact. 5. The malicious process accesses files, process credentials, device-authentication state, or CloudBase operations available to the current user. 6. The attacker can steal credentials or manipulate accessible cloud resources. ### Impact Assessment Successful exploitation could provide arbitrary code execution under the account running the agent. The accessible scope may include local files and CloudBase credentials or resources exposed to the MCP process. The resulting cloud impact is bounded by the authenticated user's CloudBase permissions but may include database, function, storage, ...[truncated 42 chars]
- Remediation
- <![CDATA[ ## Remediation Suggestions - Replace `@latest` with an exact, reviewed package version. - Commit a lockfile that records dependency versions and integrity hashes. - Prefer a preinstalled, verified package rather than allowing runtime downloads. - Require explicit user approval before installing or upgrading the MCP package. - Review release notes and package provenance before changing the pinned version. - Run the MCP process with only the filesystem and cloud permissions required for the requested operation. - Where supported, use npm provenance verification and an approved internal package registry or allowlist. ]]>
