T08 · Insecure Dependencies
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SKILL.md:36- Finding
Unpinned Third-Party Python Dependency
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Vulnerability Details
File Location:
SKILL.md, lines 36-39
Vulnerability Type: Unpinned and unverified third-party dependency
Risk Level: MediumVulnerable Code:
markdown ## 安装 ```bash pip install investoday-apitext ### Technical Analysis The installation command resolves and installs the latest available release of `investoday-api` without an exact version constraint, cryptographic hash verification, lockfile, or reference to reviewed source code. The effective code installed by users can therefore change after this Skill has been audited. Python packages may execute code during installation or when imported and used. If the package publisher account, package distribution channel, or a future release is compromised, following this instruction could introduce attacker-controlled code. The repository contains no implementation that would permit independent review of the package's advertised behavior, required permissions, network activity, or handling of financial data. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises the package publisher account, distribution process, or another component in the dependency chain. 2. The attacker publishes a malicious release under the same package name. 3. A user follows the documented `pip install investoday-api` instruction. 4. Because no version or hash is specified, pip resolves the attacker-controlled release. 5. Malicious installation hooks or subsequently imported package code execute with the privileges of the user or environment running pip. ### Impact Assessment Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code with the installing user's privileges. Depending on that user's permissions and environment, the malicious dependency could read or alter accessible files, obtain environment variables or application credentials, make unauthorized network requests, tamper with financial data, or compromise the associated Python environment. This finding doe ...[truncated 150 chars]- Remediation
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Remediation Suggestions
- Pin the dependency to an exact, security-reviewed version, such as
investoday-api==X.Y.Z. - Generate and verify cryptographic hashes, and install through a locked requirements file using
pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt. - Document the authoritative package repository, publisher, and reviewed source revision.
- Commit a lockfile that fixes all transitive dependency versions and review it whenever dependencies are updated.
- Add automated vulnerability, provenance, and package-integrity checks to the release process.
- Publish the Skill's integration code so reviewers can verify package usage, permissions, network destinations, and data handling.
- Recommend installation in a dedicated, least-privileged virtual environment rather than a system-wide or privileged Python environment.
- Pin the dependency to an exact, security-reviewed version, such as
