Remove SHA pinning from actions/* and github/* actions#457
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Remove SHA pinning from actions/* and github/* actions#457
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This change replaces SHA-pinned references for actions published by the `actions` and `github` organisations with major version tags (e.g. `actions/checkout@v6`). It also corrects an inconsistency in `codeql-analysis-reusable.yaml`, where `codeql-action/init` was pinned to a different version than `codeql-action/analyze` and `codeql-action/upload-sarif`. ### Why drop pinning for these organisations? Pinning to a SHA is the standard defence against supply-chain attacks on GitHub Actions. However, for actions owned by the `actions` and `github` organisations the trade-off looks different: - **Same trust boundary as the runner.** These organisations own the GitHub Actions infrastructure itself. If either organisation were compromised, the runners that execute workflows would likely be compromised too. Pinning a SHA does not protect against that threat. - **High churn, low signal.** Every patch release generates a Dependabot PR. Reviewing each one for supply-chain risk requires non-trivial effort, yet in practice every PR gets approved: the review adds no real security value. Third-party actions (e.g. `gradle/develocity-actions`, `ossf/scorecard-action`) remain SHA-pinned.
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This change replaces SHA-pinned references for actions published by the
actionsandgithuborganisations with major version tags (e.g.actions/checkout@v6).It also corrects an inconsistency in
codeql-analysis-reusable.yaml, wherecodeql-action/initwas pinned to a different version thancodeql-action/analyzeandcodeql-action/upload-sarif.Why drop pinning for these organisations?
Pinning to a SHA is the standard defence against supply-chain attacks on GitHub Actions. However, for actions owned by the
actionsandgithuborganisations the trade-off looks different:Third-party actions (e.g.
gradle/develocity-actions,ossf/scorecard-action) remain SHA-pinned.