ci: apply security best practices

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Summary

This pull request has been generated by StepSecurity as part of your enterprise subscription to ensure compliance with recommended security best practices. Please review and merge the pull request to apply these security enhancements.

Security Fixes

Harden Runner

Harden-Runner is an open-source security agent for the GitHub-hosted runner to prevent software supply chain attacks. It prevents exfiltration of credentials, detects tampering of source code during build, and enables running jobs without sudo access.

• GitHub Security Guide
• The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Security Guide

Pinned Dependencies

Pinning GitHub Actions to specific versions or commit SHAs ensures that your workflows remain consistent and secure.
Unpinned actions can lead to unexpected changes or vulnerabilities caused by upstream updates.

• GitHub Security Guide
• The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Security Guide

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Please find StepSecurity AI-CodeWise code comments below.

Code Comments

.github/workflows/int.yml

[
    {
        "Severity": "High",
        "Recommendation": "Pin docker image to a specific digest for version stability and security",
        "Description": "Pinning docker image to a specific digest ensures that the exact image is used every time, providing version stability and security benefits.",
        "Remediation": "Change 'ghcr.io/step-security/integration-test/int:latest' to 'ghcr.io/step-security/integration-test/int:latest@sha256:75bdc1c208f62a44394a2d7c2bf0104f97095e2aecb92af0ded573f4d40113c0'"
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Medium",
        "Recommendation": "Use semantic versioning for GitHub Actions workflows",
        "Description": "Using semantic versioning for GitHub Actions workflows provides clear and predictable versioning for different actions and workflows.",
        "Remediation": "Change '@v2' to '@ec9f2d5744a09debf3a187a3f4f675c53b671911 # v2.13.0'"
    }
]

.github/workflows/scorecard-analysis.yml

[
    {
        "Severity": "High",
        "Recommendation": "Ensure use of secure and approved dependencies",
        "Description": "The patch updates dependencies without specifying version constraints, which can introduce compatibility issues or security vulnerabilities.",
        "Remediation": "Specify exact version constraints for dependencies or use a lock file to ensure consistency and security. For example, pin dependencies to specific versions in package.json or requirements.txt."
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Medium",
        "Recommendation": "Avoid using commit SHAs for versioning in dependencies",
        "Description": "The patch references specific commit SHAs for dependencies, which can be unstable and make dependency management challenging.",
        "Remediation": "Use stable version tags or ranges for dependencies instead of commit SHAs to ensure reliability and easier maintenance."
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Low",
        "Recommendation": "Include detailed commit messages for dependency updates",
        "Description": "The patch lacks detailed commit messages explaining the rationale behind dependency updates, making it harder to track changes and reason about updates.",
        "Remediation": "Provide descriptive commit messages that explain why a specific dependency was updated, the impact of the update, and any associated risks or considerations."
    }
]

.github/workflows/test.yml

[
    {
        "Severity": "High",
        "Recommendation": "Avoid hardcoding API keys or secrets in source code",
        "Description": "Do not hardcode sensitive information such as API keys or secrets directly in source code as it can lead to security vulnerabilities.",
        "Remediation": "Store sensitive information in environment variables or a secure vault and access them at runtime. Use secrets management tools or services provided by your platform."
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Medium",
        "Recommendation": "Regularly update dependencies to latest versions with security patches",
        "Description": "Keep dependencies up to date with the latest security patches to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.",
        "Remediation": "Regularly review and update dependencies in the project, keeping track of security advisories and patches released by the dependencies' maintainers. Utilize tools like dependency checkers to automate this process."
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Low",
        "Recommendation": "Implement network egress policies to monitor outbound calls",
        "Description": "Implementing network egress policies helps in monitoring and controlling outbound communication, reducing the risk of data exfiltration or unauthorized access.",
        "Remediation": "Configure network egress policies to audit and control outbound calls from the runner environment. Regularly review and update these policies based on the requirements of the application."
    }
]

.github/workflows/code-review.yml

[
    {
        "Severity": "High",
        "Recommendation": "Avoid using specific commit hashes directly in 'uses' field",
        "Description": "Hardcoding commit hashes can lead to code being out of sync or not reflecting the intended changes.",
        "Remediation": "Use tags or branches instead of specific commit hashes in 'uses' field to ensure that the latest changes are pulled."
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Medium",
        "Recommendation": "Add dependency version pinning to actions",
        "Description": "Without version pinning, the action may behave differently if updated dependencies introduce breaking changes.",
        "Remediation": "Specify the version of the action being used to ensure consistency and avoid unexpected behavior."
    },
    {
        "Severity": "Low",
        "Recommendation": "Add comments with reasoning for specific configurations",
        "Description": "Comments provide context for why certain configurations or settings are chosen, aiding future maintainability.",
        "Remediation": "Include comments explaining the reasons behind choosing specific configurations or values."
    }
]

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