T08 · Insecure Dependencies
Warning
- Location
- SKILL.md:21
- Finding
- Unpinned Third-Party CLI Installation Creates a Supply-Chain Risk<![CDATA[ ## Vulnerability Details **File Location**: `SKILL.md`, lines 21-23 **Vulnerability Type**: Unpinned and unverified third-party dependency installation **Risk Level**: Medium ### Vulnerable Code ```bash uv tool install baserow-cli # or: pip install baserow-cli baserow config init # interactive setup wizard ``` ### Technical Analysis The setup instructions install `baserow-cli` from the package index without specifying a reviewed version, verifying a cryptographic hash, or documenting an authoritative repository and provenance-verification process. Consequently, the package resolved at installation time may differ from the version that was reviewed when this Skill was published. This is a supply-chain weakness rather than evidence that the current `baserow-cli` package is malicious. Exploitation would require compromise of the upstream package, its publisher account, the package distribution channel, or dependency resolution. A malicious release could execute code during a source-package build where applicable or when the installed `baserow` executable is subsequently invoked. The CLI is expected to handle `BASEROW_TOKEN`, `BASEROW_URL`, and local configuration stored in `~/.config/baserow-cli/config.toml`. Malicious package code running under the user's account could therefore attempt to access these credentials and use the permissions granted to the associated Baserow token. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises the package publisher, package-index account, distribution channel, or a transitive dependency and publishes a malicious version. 2. A user follows the Skill instructions and runs `uv tool install baserow-cli` or `pip install baserow-cli`. 3. Because no version or integrity hash is specified, the package manager resolves the attacker-controlled release. 4. Malicious code executes during package build or installation where supported, or when the user runs `baserow config init` or another installed command. 5. The mal ...[truncated 852 chars]
- Remediation
- <![CDATA[ ## Remediation Suggestions 1. Pin the dependency to a specifically reviewed release, for example: ```bash uv tool install "baserow-cli==<reviewed-version>" # or pip install "baserow-cli==<reviewed-version>" ``` 2. Publish and verify cryptographic hashes for the selected distribution. For pip-based installation, use a reviewed requirements file with exact versions and `--require-hashes`. 3. Document the authoritative source repository and expected package publisher so users can verify package provenance before installation. 4. Prefer signed releases or package-index provenance attestations where available, and verify them in the installation process. 5. Review and pin relevant transitive dependencies through a lockfile or equivalent reproducible dependency manifest. 6. Run the CLI with a least-privilege Baserow token limited to the required workspace, database, tables, and operations. Avoid exposing unrelated secrets in the installation or execution environment. 7. Re-review and update the pinned release deliberately rather than automatically resolving the newest available package. ]]>