T08 · Insecure Dependencies
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- Location
- SKILL.md:21
- Finding
- Unpinned Third-Party npm Dependency Installation## Vulnerability Details **File Location**: `SKILL.md`, lines 21-23 **Vulnerability Type**: Unpinned and insufficiently verified third-party dependency **Risk Level**: Medium ```bash npm install orbcafe-ui # or pnpm add orbcafe-ui ``` ### Technical Analysis The installation instructions specify the `orbcafe-ui` package without an exact version, lockfile, integrity hash, or provenance-verification procedure. Consequently, the package manager resolves whichever release is current under the configured registry and dependency-resolution rules when the command is executed. This creates a supply-chain risk because the installed code can differ from the code originally reviewed. If the package, one of its transitive dependencies, its publisher account, or the configured package registry is compromised, following these instructions could install attacker-controlled code. npm-compatible package installation may also execute lifecycle scripts, allowing a malicious package version to run code during installation rather than only when imported by the application. The audited file does not demonstrate that `orbcafe-ui` is currently malicious. The issue is the unsafe, non-reproducible dependency installation procedure. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises the package publisher, registry distribution channel, or a transitive dependency. 2. The attacker publishes a malicious or compromised release that satisfies the unversioned package request. 3. A developer follows the documented `npm install orbcafe-ui` or `pnpm add orbcafe-ui` command. 4. The package manager resolves and downloads the affected release because no reviewed exact version is required. 5. Malicious lifecycle scripts may execute during installation, or malicious package code may execute later when the application imports and uses `CMessageBox`. 6. The payload operates with the privileges of the developer, CI runner, build environment, or deployed application proc ...[truncated 704 chars]
- Remediation
- ## Remediation Suggestions 1. Pin `orbcafe-ui` to an exact version that has been reviewed instead of resolving the latest available release: ```bash npm install --save-exact orbcafe-ui@<reviewed-version> # or pnpm add --save-exact orbcafe-ui@<reviewed-version> ``` 2. Commit the generated lockfile and require immutable or frozen-lockfile installation in CI: ```bash npm ci # or pnpm install --frozen-lockfile ``` 3. Verify package provenance, publisher identity, registry origin, and integrity metadata before approving a release. 4. Review the package and its transitive dependency tree for unexpected lifecycle scripts and known vulnerabilities. 5. Where operationally compatible, initially install or inspect dependencies with lifecycle scripts disabled, such as with `npm install --ignore-scripts`. 6. Configure an approved registry and package allowlist to reduce dependency-confusion and registry-substitution risks. 7. Run dependency installation and application builds in isolated, least-privileged environments without unnecessary production credentials. 8. Use automated dependency monitoring, but require review and testing before updating the pinned version or lockfile.