T08 · Insecure Dependencies
Warning
- Location
- SKILL.md:1814
- Finding
- Unpinned Third-Party Package Installation Exposes Credentials and Analytics Data to Supply-Chain Risk## Vulnerability Details **File Location**: `SKILL.md`, lines 1814-1844 **Vulnerability Type**: Unpinned third-party dependency installed from the default package registry **Risk Level**: Medium ### Vulnerable Code ```python The code below uses the actual `greenhelix_trading` library classes. Every method call maps to a real GreenHelix Gateway tool. Copy this module into your project, set `GREENHELIX_API_KEY` and `GREENHELIX_AGENT_ID` in your environment, and run it. """ Requirements: pip install greenhelix-trading """ import os from greenhelix_trading import RevenueTracker, CustomerAnalytics API_KEY = os.environ["GREENHELIX_API_KEY"] AGENT_ID = os.environ["GREENHELIX_AGENT_ID"] ``` ### Technical Analysis The guide instructs users to install `greenhelix-trading` without specifying an exact version, package hash, lockfile, or verified source. The installed package is then imported into a process that has access to `GREENHELIX_API_KEY` and `GREENHELIX_AGENT_ID`. Python packages can execute arbitrary code during installation, import, object construction, and method invocation. Consequently, a compromised package release, registry account, package distribution channel, or unexpectedly changed future version could execute code with the user's privileges. The package also receives the API key directly through constructors elsewhere in the implementation. Although `SKILL.md` describes itself as an educational, non-executable guide, it explicitly directs users to copy, install, and run this implementation. The installation behavior therefore creates a practical software supply-chain exposure. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises the package publisher, distribution account, build pipeline, or a future package release. 2. The attacker publishes a malicious version under the same package name. 3. A user follows the guide and runs `pip install greenhelix-trading` without a version or hash constraint. 4. T ...[truncated 930 chars]
- Remediation
- ## Remediation Suggestions 1. Pin the dependency to an exact, reviewed version rather than installing the latest available release. 2. Publish a lockfile or requirements file containing cryptographic hashes, and install with `pip --require-hashes`. 3. Identify and link to the authoritative package source and independently verify that the registry package is controlled by the expected publisher. 4. Review the package source and release artifacts before recommending it as a production dependency. 5. Install and run the package in an isolated virtual environment or container under a dedicated, unprivileged account. 6. Supply a narrowly scoped API token rather than a broad read/write credential. Rotate the token periodically and immediately after suspected dependency compromise. 7. Avoid exposing credentials globally in the process environment where feasible; use a secret manager and provide credentials only at the point of authorized use. 8. Update the Skill metadata to disclose the installation requirement instead of declaring `install: none`.
