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Control
OUT-08
Edition
v.1.3
Status
Public review

OUT · Output Integrity & Supply Chain

OUT-08Open-source dependency scanning

Open-source dependencies are scanned for vulnerabilities and pinned to reviewed versions.

Open-source dependencies in the agent's codebase and infrastructure are scanned for known vulnerabilities and pinned to reviewed versions. Vulnerability findings are triaged and remediated within documented SLAs. Unpinned or unscanned dependencies are not permitted in production. This control applies standard software supply-chain hygiene to the agent context.

Table OUT-08.1 · Maturity criteria · v.1.3

L1 to L5 · the lowest level in scope caps the agent
L1Ad hoc

Controls exist informally; documentation is incomplete; no consistent review.

L2Documented

Controls are written down; ownership is assigned; review cadence is defined.

L3Operated

Controls are followed in practice; evidence is collected; deviations are tracked.

Dependency scanning is automated and runs on every build or at a documented cadence; all dependencies are pinned; vulnerability findings are triaged within SLA; no critical vulnerabilities are unresolved past the remediation window.

L4Measured

Control effectiveness is measured against documented thresholds; trends are reported.

L5Continuously Improved

Controls evolve based on incident learning; maturity gains are evidenced over time.

The v1.3 edition publishes a control-specific criterion at L3 (Operated). The other levels apply the general ladder to this control; see the maturity ladder.

Evidence an assessor asks for

  1. E.1

    Dependency scanning is automated and runs on every build or at a documented cadence.

  2. E.2

    All dependencies are pinned.

  3. E.3

    Vulnerability findings are triaged within SLA.

  4. E.4

    No critical vulnerabilities are unresolved past the remediation window.

Table OUT-08.2 · Framework mappings

6 of 7 frameworks carry a control-level reference
NIST AI RMFGOVERN 6.1NIST AI Risk Management Framework 1.0
ISO/IEC 42001A.10.2ISO/IEC 42001:2023 · Artificial intelligence management system
OWASP LLM Top 10LLM05OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications
SOC 2 (TSC)CC9.2AICPA Trust Services Criteria for SOC 2 Type II
EU AI ActArt. 15(2)EU AI Act · Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
MITRE ATLAS·MITRE ATLAS · Adversarial Threat Landscape for AI Systems
SingaporeMAIGF Trusted Development and DeploymentSingapore Model AI Governance Framework / AI Verify / PDPA

Mappings are directional: meeting this control evidences but does not by itself satisfy the external requirement. A middle dot means no control-level reference is published at this edition; see the crosswalk.

Cite this control

Human Intelligence. HI-AAF v1.3, OUT-08 Open-source dependency scanning. Public review edition, July 2026. https://humanintel.net/standard/out/out-08

Edition v.1.3 · July 2026 · Public review · Markdown · PDF

https://humanintel.net/standard/out/out-08

Notice

HI-AAF v1.3 is an independent framework published by Human Intelligence. It is not affiliated with NIST, ISO, AICPA, or any government or accreditation body. The framework is offered openly for review during the current draft cycle.