Security vulnerabilities and automated fixes for security configuration issues
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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.