T08 · Insecure Dependencies
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SKILL.md:10- Finding
Unpinned Third-Party Dependencies Permit Unreviewed Package Updates
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Vulnerability Details
File Location:
SKILL.md, lines 10–12
Vulnerability Type: Unpinned third-party dependencies
Risk Level: Lowbash py -m pip install opencv-python-headless numpy pillowTechnical Analysis
The documented installation command installs three packages without exact version constraints or integrity hashes. Consequently, users may receive package versions that differ from those reviewed or tested by the project. The effective dependency code can change over time without any corresponding change to this repository.
The package names appear to be legitimate and the audit found no evidence that they are currently malicious. Exploitation therefore depends on an upstream package or package-distribution channel being compromised. This is a supply-chain hardening weakness rather than evidence of an embedded payload.
The dependencies are functionally appropriate for local video and image analysis. However, unrestricted installation exceeds the minimum reproducibility requirement because it allows any future version satisfying no constraints at all to execute installation and runtime code in the user's Python environment.
Attack Path
- An attacker compromises one of the named package distributions, a maintainer account, or the configured Python package index.
- The attacker publishes a malicious or compromised package release under the expected package name.
- A user follows the documented installation command after that release becomes available.
pipresolves and installs the unreviewed release.- Package installation hooks or subsequently imported package code executes with the privileges of the user running the command.
This attack path is conditional; no current compromise was identified during the audit.
Impact Assessment
A compromised dependency could execute arbitrary Python code with the privileges of the installing or invoking user. Potential impact includes access to files readable by that ac ...[truncated 536 chars]
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Remediation Suggestions
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Pin all dependencies to reviewed versions in a dedicated requirements file, for example:
text opencv-python-headless==<reviewed-version> numpy==<reviewed-version> pillow==<reviewed-version> -
Generate and verify cryptographic hashes for every distribution, such as with
pip-tools, and install using:bash python -m pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt -
Use a trusted, explicitly configured package index and prevent unintended fallback to additional indexes.
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Run dependency vulnerability and provenance checks in CI.
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Review and update pinned versions through a controlled process rather than resolving unrestricted latest releases at installation time.
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Recommend installation inside an isolated virtual environment under a non-privileged account.
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