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GitHub Tightens npm Publishing After Flaw Left 1,500+ Packages Vulnerable to Hijacking
GitHub now expires unvalidated npm trusted publisher bindings after 48 hours to limit package hijacks through reclaimed repository names.
Summary
GitHub has taken the step of expiring unvalidated npm trusted publishing configurations 48 hours after creation after researchers found that it was possible for an attacker to push new versions of a different user's package without having to steal their credentials.
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