T08 · Insecure Dependencies
- Location
requirements.txt:1- Finding
Unpinned and Unverified Third-Party Dependencies
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Vulnerability Details
File Location:
requirements.txt:1-3andREADME.md:13-18
Vulnerability Type: Third-party dependency supply-chain risk
Risk Level: LowVulnerable Code
requirements.txt:1-3:text librosa>=0.10.0 numpy>=1.24.0 pydub>=0.25.1README.md:13-18:markdown - Python packages: ```bash python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txttext ### Technical Analysis The dependency manifest specifies only minimum versions and does not impose upper bounds, pin exact reviewed releases, or verify package artifacts with cryptographic hashes. Consequently, the documented installation command can resolve and install future package versions that were not reviewed with this project. Python package installation may execute package build or installation logic. If a permitted package release, one of its transitive dependencies, or the configured package index is compromised, following the documented installation procedure could introduce and execute attacker-controlled code. The declared `pydub` dependency is not imported by `scripts/highlight_slicer.py`, so it unnecessarily expands the dependency and transitive supply-chain attack surface. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises a permitted future release of a declared dependency, one of its transitive dependencies, or the package source used by pip. 2. A user follows the installation instructions and runs `python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt`. 3. Because the requirements accept any version at or above the stated minimum and contain no artifact hashes, pip resolves the compromised or otherwise unreviewed release. 4. Malicious build or installation code executes with the privileges of the user running pip, or malicious runtime code executes when the Skill imports the affected package. 5. The attacker gains access to resources available to that user and process. ### Impact Assessment Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code with the privileges ...[truncated 539 chars]- Remediation
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Remediation Suggestions
- Remove
pydubif it is not required by the implementation. - Pin every direct dependency to an exact, reviewed version.
- Generate a lock file that includes all transitive dependencies.
- Require cryptographic hashes during installation, such as with a hash-locked requirements file and pip's
--require-hashesoption. - Install packages only from an explicitly trusted package index.
- Use automated dependency vulnerability and integrity scanning.
- Review and deliberately update locked dependencies on a controlled schedule rather than accepting future releases automatically.
- Perform installation in an isolated virtual environment with minimal privileges.
- Remove
