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Open Source Security

Securing mobile app dependencies: CocoaPods and Gradle

CocoaPods and Gradle power millions of mobile apps. See how orphaned pods, build-script RCE, and dependency confusion put them at real risk today.

Apr 29, 20267 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

CocoaPods supply chain security and Podfile.lock integrit...

A 2024 CocoaPods Trunk server flaw let attackers hijack orphaned pods and exposed a deeper gap: Podfile.lock never verified dependency integrity in the first place.

Jan 30, 20267 min read
Open Source Security

CocoaPods Trunk Server Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-38...

CVE-2024-38366 exposed a critical remote code execution flaw in the CocoaPods trunk server, threatening the iOS dependency supply chain for years undetected.

Nov 29, 20257 min read
Open Source Security

CocoaPods Trunk Server Email Verification Bypass Enabling...

CVE-2024-38367 let attackers bypass email verification on the CocoaPods trunk server to take over pod owner accounts, threatening the iOS supply chain. Here's the impact and fix.

Nov 29, 20258 min read
Open Source Security

CocoaPods Orphaned Pod Takeover Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3...

CVE-2024-38368 let attackers claim orphaned CocoaPods and push malicious code into any iOS or macOS app still depending on them. Here is what to check.

Nov 29, 20258 min read
Open Source Security

CocoaPods trunk supply chain vulnerability report

Three CocoaPods trunk server flaws sat unpatched for a decade, exposing 1,866 orphaned pods to takeover. Here's what happened and how to defend your dependencies.

Nov 10, 20257 min read
Open Source Security

Malicious iOS SDKs and CocoaPods report

CocoaPods trunk server CVEs and the SourMint SDK scandal reveal how malicious iOS SDKs and pods slip past App Review for years.

Nov 10, 20257 min read
Dependency Security

Swift CocoaPods and SPM Security

Securing iOS and macOS dependencies with Swift Package Manager and CocoaPods, including checksum verification and source control.

Feb 25, 20234 min read
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