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Expand Up @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
issues: write
pull-requests: write
steps:
- uses: actions/stale@v10
- uses: actions/stale@v11

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Semgrep identified an issue in your code:

actions/stale@v11 uses a movable tag, so repointing v11 could make this scheduled job run attacker-controlled code with issue and PR write access.

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actions/stale@v11 is referenced by a movable tag, not an immutable commit. If the v11 tag is ever repointed, this scheduled workflow would start running different code every day with issues: write and pull-requests: write permissions.

A plausible attack looks like this:

  1. An attacker compromises the actions/stale action or gains permission to retag v11.
  2. They move v11 to a malicious commit while keeping the same uses: actions/stale@v11 line in your workflow.
  3. On the next nightly run (cron: '0 0 * * *') or manual run (workflow_dispatch), GitHub fetches that new code because the workflow trusts the v11 tag name.
  4. The malicious action then runs inside this stale job with write access to issues and pull-requests.
  5. Using those granted permissions, it could mass-edit issues, auto-close legitimate reports, post misleading comments, or modify PR discussions to hide attacker activity.

Because the reference is mutable, the behavior of this job can change without any change in your repository.

To resolve this comment:

✨ Commit fix suggestion

  1. Replace the mutable tag in the workflow step with a full 40-character commit SHA so the action cannot change without an explicit update.
    Change uses: actions/stale@v11 to uses: actions/stale@<full-40-char-commit-sha> # v11.

  2. Resolve the SHA from the actions/stale repository by opening the v11 release or tag in GitHub and copying the commit hash that v11 currently points to.
    Use that exact commit in the uses: line, for example uses: actions/stale@0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef01234567 # v11.

  3. Keep the # v11 comment after the SHA so the pinned version is still easy to recognize during future updates.

  4. Alternatively, if you need automated dependency updates for GitHub Actions, enable a tool such as Dependabot for github-actions so it can open PRs when actions/stale publishes a newer trusted SHA.

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Resolution Options:

  • Fix the code
  • Reply /fp $reason (if security gap doesn’t exist)
  • Reply /ar $reason (if gap is valid but intentional; add mitigations/monitoring)
  • Reply /other $reason (e.g., test-only)

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id: stale
with:
stale-issue-message: 'This issue has gone 30 days without any activity and meets the project’s definition of "stale". This will be auto-closed if there is no new activity over the next 30 days. If the issue is still relevant and active, you can simply comment with a "bump" to keep it open, or add the label "not_stale". Thanks for keeping our repository healthy!'
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