T08 · Insecure Dependencies
- Location
SKILL.md:70- Finding
Unpinned Runtime Dependency Installation
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Vulnerability Details
File Location:
SKILL.md:70
Vulnerability Type: Unpinned third-party dependency
Risk Level: LowVulnerable Code
bash pip3 install requestsTechnical Analysis
The documented setup command installs the latest version of
requestsavailable from the configured Python package index. It does not constrain the version, verify an integrity hash, or use a lock file.Consequently, the dependency resolved during installation may differ from the version reviewed and tested by the project. If the package source, package-index account, configured mirror, or a future release is compromised, installation may introduce attacker-controlled code. Python packages can execute build-related code during installation, while malicious runtime code would execute when
imagegen.pyimportsrequests.The project uses the legitimate package name
requests, so there is no evidence of active typosquatting or dependency confusion. This finding represents an avoidable supply-chain weakness rather than evidence that the current dependency is malicious.Attack Path
- An attacker compromises a future dependency release, its publication channel, or a package mirror configured on the user's system.
- A user follows the documented
pip3 install requestsinstruction. pipresolves and installs the uncontrolled version.- Malicious installation logic may execute immediately, or malicious package code may execute when
imagegen.pyimportsrequests. - The code runs with the privileges of the user invoking
pipor the Skill.
Impact Assessment
Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the installing user. This could expose the AI Hive API key, prompts, reference media, generated files, and other files accessible to that user. It would not inherently grant administrative privileges unless installation is performed through an elevated account.
- Remediation
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Remediation Suggestions
- Declare a reviewed, exact dependency version in a requirements file:
text requests==<reviewed-version> - Record hashes for the dependency and its transitive dependencies.
- Install with hash enforcement:
bash python3 -m pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt - Periodically update the pinned version after vulnerability and compatibility review.
- Recommend installation in an isolated virtual environment rather than into the system Python environment.
- Where feasible, use an organization-controlled package mirror with provenance and integrity controls.
- Declare a reviewed, exact dependency version in a requirements file:
