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Low 27 Monero

feat: pin all dependencies to git sources (#3381)

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Authored by cyan

65/100 · Adequate
feat: pin all dependencies to git sources (#3381)
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit changes how the Cake Wallet app manages its software building blocks (Dart/Flutter dependencies). It removes many per-package lock files, pins more dependencies to specific Git commit hashes instead of branch names, adds shared override files, and updates CI build scripts. The main security angle is supply-chain hardening: pinning to exact Git commits makes it harder for an attacker to silently swap in a malicious version of a library. However, the commit is a broad refactor, and the diff does not show a specific vulnerability being fixed or any malicious code being introduced. It is best treated as a defensive hygiene improvement.

Recommended action

Treat this as a supply-chain hardening change. Review the new root pubspec_overrides.yaml to confirm all Git dependencies are pinned to trusted, audited commit hashes. Verify that removing per-package pubspec.lock files does not weaken reproducibility for released builds. Ensure the compare_overrides.yml workflow has only the documented pull-requests: write permission and cannot be abused by fork PRs. Continue normal dependency scanning and monitor the pinned repositories for future security advisories.

Security signals we found

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Dependency pinning to explicit Git commit hashes reduces supply-chain tampering risk

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Removal of per-package pubspec.lock files in favor of shared overrides changes lockfile governance

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New build.yaml exclusions prevent code generators from scanning .secrets.g.dart and test/tool directories

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CI workflow removes explicit flutter clean and pubspec.lock deletion, relying on cached state

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New PR comment workflow compares pubspec overrides to surface dependency changes

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No direct fix for a disclosed vulnerability or CVE is present in the diff

Risk score

Why this scored 27/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 5/30
Exploitability 3/25
Stealth signal 4/15
Affected reach 6/15
Confidence 6/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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