Security vulnerabilities and automated fixes for dependabot issues
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A missing cooldown configuration in Dependabot allowed the automatic proposal of newly published (and potentially malicious) package versions, creating a supply chain attack vector that could have facilitated the exploitation of CVE-2026-47343 — a broken access control vulnerability in TYPO3's File Abstraction Layer. The fix adds a 7-day cooldown period to all package ecosystem entries in `.github/dependabot.yml`, ensuring newly published packages are vetted by the community before being propose
A missing cooldown period in Dependabot configuration creates a supply chain vulnerability by allowing automatic updates to newly published packages that could be malicious or unstable. This fix adds a 7-day cooldown to the `.github/dependabot.yml` file, ensuring newly published package versions are vetted before being proposed for update. This is critical for Node.js libraries where vulnerabilities affect all downstream consumers.
A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in a Node.js library's `.github/dependabot.yml` configuration file where no cooldown period was set for package updates. This exposed the project to potentially malicious or unstable newly-published packages, as Dependabot would immediately propose updates without any waiting period. The fix adds a 7-day cooldown to the npm package-ecosystem configuration, ensuring a safety window before adopting new package versions.
A high-severity supply chain vulnerability was discovered in a Dependabot configuration file that lacked cooldown periods for package updates. Without cooldown settings, Dependabot could propose updates to newly published—and potentially malicious—packages immediately after release. The fix adds a 7-day cooldown period to all three package ecosystems (npm, GitHub Actions, and Maven), giving the community time to identify compromised packages before they're automatically proposed.