Ensure all packages used are more than 60 days old

MediumLevel 2Manual reviewgitlab

Description

Use packages that are more than 60 days old. Third-party packages are a major risk since an organization cannot control their source code, and there is always the possibility these packages could be malicious. It is therefore good practice to remain cautious with any third-party or open-source package, especially new ones, until they can be verified that they are safe to use. Avoiding a new package allows the organization to fully examine it, its maintainer, and its behavior, and gives enough time to determine whether or not to use it.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

For every package used, ensure it is more than 60 days old.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

If a package used is less than 60 days old, stop using it and find another solution.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: devsecopsgitlab
Reference: CIS GitLab Benchmark v1.0.1 - 3.1.8 Ensure all packages used are more than 60 days old