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The upgrade trap: when upgrading is the wrong answer to a CVE

aikido.dev | blog | #supply-chain | #vulnerability-management | #open-source | #dependency-management | #npm | #cve | #patching | #security
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Upgrading isn't always right for a CVE: no fixed version may exist, the patch may never ship, or it may break your app — while auto-updates can pull malware like the poisoned npm chalk and debug.
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