PR sneaking
Methods of sneaking malicious code into GitHub pull requests.
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Keeping your GitHub Actions and workflows secure Part 1: Preventing pwn requests securitylab.github.com
Combining pull_request_target workflow trigger with an explicit checkout of an untrusted PR may lead to repository compromise.
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Bypassing required reviews using GitHub Actions medium.com
GitHub Actions can bypass required reviews, allowing malicious code pushes to protected branches.
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Unpinnable Actions: How Malicious Code Can Sneak into Your GitHub Actions Workflows paloaltonetworks.com
GitHub Actions, even when pinned to a commit SHA, can still pull in malicious code via mutable dependencies like Docker images, unlocked packages, or external scripts.
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Leaking Secrets From GitHub Actions: Reading Files And Environment Variables, Intercepting Network/Process… karimrahal.com
Leaking secrets from vulnerable GitHub Actions workflows is possible via several methods: reading files/environment variables, intercepting communication, and dumping runner memory.
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Vulnerable GitHub Actions Workflows Part 1: Privilege Escalation Inside Your CI/CD Pipeline legitsecurity.com
GitHub Actions workflow_run PE.
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CI/CD Attacks › Techniques > Defense Evasion: “Methods of sneaking malicious code into GitHub pull requests.”