Update actions/checkout action to v7 - #943
Conversation
github-actions
Bot
added
supply-chain/suspicious-files
AI Dependency Impact AnalysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisPrevious analysisRisk Level: HIGHSummary of Dependency ChangesThis major update bumps the Affected CodeNo Go code files or Go dependencies are directly affected by this update. The change updates the GitHub Action version in the repository's CI/CD workflow files:
Breaking Change AssessmentAs a major version bump (v6 to v7), this release introduces potential breaking behavior. Specifically, it blocks checking out fork PRs during Security AssessmentNo external security advisories or vulnerability database findings were reported for this update. The update itself acts as a security hardening measure to prevent potential PWN-of-the-reviewer and workflow-poisoning vulnerabilities. Supply-Chain AssessmentThis PR has failed supply-chain integrity validation:
(Note: While updating GitHub Actions naturally requires modifying workflow files, automated checks have flagged this scope discrepancy, necessitating manual validation of the workflow diffs). Recommended ActionNeeds careful review Risk Level: LOWSummary of Dependency ChangesThis update bumps the Affected CodeNo Go source code files are affected by this dependency update. The change is isolated to the GitHub Actions workflow definition files (typically under Breaking Change AssessmentAs this is a CI/CD GitHub Action and not a Go library, there are no Go API breaking changes or code compatibility issues. Any potential breaking changes are limited to workflow configuration parameters or runner environment requirements. If the CI pipelines for this PR are passing, it verifies that the updated action is compatible with the current CI runner environment. Security AssessmentNo security advisories or vulnerability findings are present in the update context. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionMerge: Low risk, as this is a standard CI workflow action update with no impact on the compiled Go binary or codebase. Risk Level: LOWSummary of Dependency ChangesThe GitHub Action Affected CodeNo Go source code files are affected by this change. The update only impacts GitHub Actions workflow configuration files (located under Breaking Change AssessmentWhile this is a major version bump, breaking changes in Security AssessmentNo security advisories or vulnerability reports were found for this update. Upgrading GitHub Actions is generally a recommended security practice to ensure compatibility with modern runner environments and to receive the latest security patches. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionMerge: Low risk, as this is a standard CI/CD dependency update that does not affect application source code, and its behavior is verified by the execution of the CI pipeline itself. Risk Level: LOWSummary of Dependency ChangesThis PR updates the GitHub Action Affected CodeNo Go source code files or Go dependencies are affected by this change. This update exclusively impacts GitHub Actions workflow configuration files (located in Breaking Change AssessmentBecause this is an update to a GitHub Action rather than a Go library, it has no impact on the compiled Go binary or its API surface. Major version updates to Security AssessmentNo security advisories or vulnerability findings are present. Upgrading to the latest major version of official GitHub Actions is a recommended practice to ensure workflows run on supported Node.js runtimes and receive the latest security patches. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionMerge: Low risk, no breaking changes affect our Go usage. Ensure that the CI workflows run and pass successfully on this PR to verify that the runner environment supports the new action version. Risk Level: MEDIUMSummary of Dependency ChangesThis update bumps the Affected CodeThis is a GitHub Actions workflow update rather than a Go library update. It affects any workflow files under Breaking Change AssessmentThe breaking change restricts the default behavior of Security AssessmentNo active security advisories or vulnerabilities were reported. However, this release specifically addresses potential supply-chain and execution vulnerabilities associated with Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionReview specific areas: Medium risk, reviewer should check the repository's Risk Level: MEDIUMSummary of Dependency ChangesThe Affected CodeNo Go source code files are directly affected. This update impacts GitHub Actions workflow files located in Breaking Change AssessmentThe breaking change ( Security AssessmentThis update improves the security posture of the repository's CI/CD pipelines by closing a common attack vector ("pwn request" vulnerability) where malicious PRs can execute unauthorized code in a privileged context. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionReview specific areas: Medium risk. A reviewer should check all workflow files in Risk Level: LOWSummary of Dependency ChangesThis update bumps the Affected CodeNo Go source code files are affected by this update, as Breaking Change AssessmentAlthough this is a major version bump ( Security AssessmentNo security advisories or vulnerability reports were identified for this release. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionMerge: Low risk, no breaking changes affect our usage Risk Level: LOWSummary of Dependency ChangesThis update bumps the Affected CodeThis is a GitHub Action update, so no Go source code files are directly affected. This change impacts the CI/CD workflow configuration files located in Breaking Change AssessmentWhile this is a major version bump, Security AssessmentNo security advisories or vulnerabilities were reported in the context for this update. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionMerge (Verify that the GitHub Actions CI pipeline runs and passes successfully with this PR to ensure compatibility with your runner environment). Risk Level: MEDIUMSummary of Dependency ChangesThis update bumps the Affected CodeThis is a GitHub Action dependency, so it does not affect Go source code directly. Instead, it affects all CI/CD workflow files located in Breaking Change AssessmentA potential breaking change exists in Security AssessmentThis update is highly beneficial for security. It introduces guardrails against common "pwn request" attacks where malicious pull requests exploit Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionReview specific areas: Inspect GitHub Action workflow files (under Risk Level: MEDIUMSummary of Dependency ChangesThis major version update upgrades the Affected CodeNo Go source code files are affected by this change. The update directly impacts GitHub Actions workflow files located in Breaking Change AssessmentThe breaking change introduced in
Security AssessmentThis update is a security-hardening release. By blocking the checkout of untrusted fork PRs within privileged workflow contexts ( Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionReview specific areas: Medium risk. The reviewer should check the repository's Risk Level: MEDIUMSummary of Dependency ChangesThe major release of Affected CodeNo Go source files are directly affected by this dependency update. The affected files are GitHub Actions workflow configurations (typically located in Breaking Change AssessmentThe primary breaking change is the blocking of fork PR checkouts when triggered by Security AssessmentNo external security advisories or vulnerability reports were provided for this release. However, the update itself represents a significant security improvement by default-blocking a common vector for source code and repository secret leakage. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionReview specific areas: Medium risk. Reviewers should inspect Risk Level: LOWSummary of Dependency ChangesThis update bumps the GitHub Actions workflow runner dependency Affected CodeNo Go code is directly affected by this dependency update. This update targets GitHub Actions workflow configuration files (typically located under Breaking Change AssessmentThe major version bump introduces a security-minded breaking change: it blocks checking out fork PRs for Security AssessmentThis update improves the security posture of the CI/CD environment by closing a common vector for secret exfiltration and repository takeover in pull request workflows. No vulnerabilities were reported for this update. Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionMerge Risk Level: MEDIUMSummary of Dependency ChangesThe Affected CodeThis update does not affect Go source code. It impacts GitHub Actions workflow files located in Breaking Change AssessmentThe primary breaking change is the block on checking out fork PRs under Security AssessmentNo active vulnerabilities or advisories were reported for the current version. The update increases the repository's security posture by preventing common configuration pitfalls associated with Supply-Chain AssessmentNo supply-chain concerns detected. Recommended ActionReview specific areas: Inspect GitHub Actions workflows in |
![github-actions[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/15368?s=60&v=4){kind=small}
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: HIGH
Summary of Dependency Changes
This major update bumps the actions/checkout GitHub Action from v6 to v7. Key changes include a security hardening feature that blocks checking out fork PRs for pull_request_target and workflow_run events, upgrading the internal module structure to ESM, and bumping several nested npm dependencies (such as js-yaml, flatted, and @actions/core).
Affected Code
No Go code files or Go dependencies are directly affected by this update. The change updates the GitHub Action version in the repository's CI/CD workflow files:
.github/workflows/auto-merge.yaml.github/workflows/dep-triage.yaml.github/workflows/go-ci.yaml.github/workflows/mpc-test.yaml.github/workflows/test-e2e.yml
Breaking Change Assessment
As a major version bump (v6 to v7), this release introduces potential breaking behavior. Specifically, it blocks checking out fork PRs during pull_request_target and workflow_run workflows to prevent unauthorized code execution. If any of your workflows rely on checking out untrusted PR code in these specific contexts, those workflows will fail or change behavior.
Security Assessment
No external security advisories or vulnerability database findings were reported for this update. The update itself acts as a security hardening measure to prevent potential PWN-of-the-reviewer and workflow-poisoning vulnerabilities.
Supply-Chain Assessment
This PR has failed supply-chain integrity validation:
- SUPPLY_CHAIN_SUSPICIOUS_FILES: The PR modifies GitHub action/workflow files (
.github/workflows/auto-merge.yaml,.github/workflows/dep-triage.yaml,.github/workflows/go-ci.yaml,.github/workflows/mpc-test.yaml,.github/workflows/test-e2e.yml) which are common attack vectors. - SUPPLY_CHAIN_UNEXPECTED_SCOPE: The PR modifies workflow configuration files outside the typical scope of standard code dependency updates.
(Note: While updating GitHub Actions naturally requires modifying workflow files, automated checks have flagged this scope discrepancy, necessitating manual validation of the workflow diffs).
Recommended Action
Needs careful review
0bf87e9 to
3c8c218
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/low
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: LOW
Summary of Dependency Changes
This update bumps the actions/checkout GitHub Action from version v6 to v7. This major version update typically brings updates to the underlying Node.js runtime execution environment for the runner, performance optimizations, and the deprecation of older runner environments.
Affected Code
No Go source code files are affected by this dependency update. The change is isolated to the GitHub Actions workflow definition files (typically under .github/workflows/) that use the actions/checkout action to clone the repository during CI/CD builds.
Breaking Change Assessment
As this is a CI/CD GitHub Action and not a Go library, there are no Go API breaking changes or code compatibility issues. Any potential breaking changes are limited to workflow configuration parameters or runner environment requirements. If the CI pipelines for this PR are passing, it verifies that the updated action is compatible with the current CI runner environment.
Security Assessment
No security advisories or vulnerability findings are present in the update context.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Merge: Low risk, as this is a standard CI workflow action update with no impact on the compiled Go binary or codebase.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 9:57 PM UTC · Completed 10:07 PM UTC |
ReviewFindingsHigh
Next steps:
Previous runReviewFindingsHigh
Next steps:
Previous run (2)ReviewFindingsHigh
Low
Next steps:
Previous run (3)ReviewFindingsHigh
Low
Next steps:
Previous run (4)ReviewFindingsHigh
Low
Next steps:
Previous run (5)ReviewFindingsLow
Previous run (6)ReviewFindingsHigh
Low
Previous run (7)Looks good to me — the new commit SHA ( All changed files are under Previous run (8)Review — approveSummaryMechanical dependency update: bumps Verification performed
Breaking change assessmentThe
The only workflow using NotesThe floating
Previous run (9)ReviewFindingsHigh
Low
Previous run (10)ReviewFindingsHigh
Medium
Low
Labels: PR modifies CI workflow files under .github/ and requires manual review due to protected-path and supply-chain flags Previous run (11)ReviewFindingsHigh
Low
Labels: GitHub Actions dependency update PRs consistently carry github_actions and dependencies labels per repo convention (see PRs #923, #930, #936, #944). |
![fullsend-ai-review[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/3478501?s=60&v=4){kind=small}
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
fullsend-ai-review
Bot
added
github_actions
Codecov Report✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests. Additional details and impacted files@@ Coverage Diff @@
## main #943 +/- ##
=======================================
Coverage 77.06% 77.06%
=======================================
Files 26 26
Lines 2817 2817
=======================================
Hits 2171 2171
Misses 449 449
Partials 197 197
Flags with carried forward coverage won't be shown. Click here to find out more. Continue to review full report in Codecov by Harness.
🚀 New features to boost your workflow:
|
3c8c218 to
577773a
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/low
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: LOW
Summary of Dependency Changes
The GitHub Action actions/checkout is being updated from version v6 (v6.0.3) to v7 (v7.0.0). This is a major version bump for the CI/CD utility used to clone repositories within GitHub Actions workflows.
Affected Code
No Go source code files are affected by this change. The update only impacts GitHub Actions workflow configuration files (located under .github/workflows/) that reference actions/checkout.
Breaking Change Assessment
While this is a major version bump, breaking changes in actions/checkout typically involve updates to the underlying Node.js runner version or the deprecation of obsolete input parameters. For standard repository checkout usage, no breaking changes are expected to impact the workflows.
Security Assessment
No security advisories or vulnerability reports were found for this update. Upgrading GitHub Actions is generally a recommended security practice to ensure compatibility with modern runner environments and to receive the latest security patches.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Merge: Low risk, as this is a standard CI/CD dependency update that does not affect application source code, and its behavior is verified by the execution of the CI pipeline itself.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 1:17 AM UTC · Completed 1:26 AM UTC |
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
577773a to
ed5eef7
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/low
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: LOW
Summary of Dependency Changes
This PR updates the GitHub Action actions/checkout from version v6 to v7 (specifically v6.0.3 to v7.0.0). This is a major version update for the GitHub Action responsible for checking out the repository code in CI/CD workflows.
Affected Code
No Go source code files or Go dependencies are affected by this change. This update exclusively impacts GitHub Actions workflow configuration files (located in .github/workflows/) that reference actions/checkout.
Breaking Change Assessment
Because this is an update to a GitHub Action rather than a Go library, it has no impact on the compiled Go binary or its API surface. Major version updates to actions/checkout typically update the underlying Node.js runtime execution environment or deprecate older input parameters. No breaking changes are expected to impact standard repository checkout steps.
Security Assessment
No security advisories or vulnerability findings are present. Upgrading to the latest major version of official GitHub Actions is a recommended practice to ensure workflows run on supported Node.js runtimes and receive the latest security patches.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Merge: Low risk, no breaking changes affect our Go usage. Ensure that the CI workflows run and pass successfully on this PR to verify that the runner environment supports the new action version.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 1:40 AM UTC · Completed 1:50 AM UTC |
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 4:34 PM UTC · Completed 4:51 PM UTC |
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
fullsend-ai-review
Bot
removed
the
requires-manual-review
c327aad to
f77fd93
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/medium
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: MEDIUM
Summary of Dependency Changes
This major version update upgrades the actions/checkout GitHub Action from v6 to v7 (v7.0.1). The key change is a new security restriction that blocks checking out fork PRs during pull_request_target and workflow_run workflows to prevent privilege escalation. Other updates include trimming only ASCII whitespace for branches, escaping values passed to git config --unset, and routine internal dependency updates.
Affected Code
No Go source code files are affected by this change. The update directly impacts GitHub Actions workflow files located in .github/workflows/ that reference actions/checkout (typically pinned to @v6 or @v6.1.0, now being updated to @v7).
Breaking Change Assessment
The breaking change introduced in v7.0.0 blocks checking out fork PRs under pull_request_target and workflow_run triggers.
- If your workflows trigger on standard
pull_requestorpushevents, this update is non-breaking. - If your repository uses
pull_request_targetorworkflow_runand explicitly checks out the head ref of a fork (e.g., to run tests or linters with write permissions/secrets access), these steps will now be blocked and fail. Reviewers must verify if any workflows rely on this behavior.
Security Assessment
This update is a security-hardening release. By blocking the checkout of untrusted fork PRs within privileged workflow contexts (pull_request_target / workflow_run), it mitigates serious workflow-poisoning and secret-exfiltration risks. No vulnerabilities were reported for this PR.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Review specific areas: Medium risk. The reviewer should check the repository's .github/workflows/ files to ensure no active workflows use pull_request_target or workflow_run triggers in combination with actions/checkout to checkout PR forks. If none do, this update can be safely merged.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 7:50 PM UTC · Completed 8:03 PM UTC |
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
red-hat-konflux
Bot
changed the title
f77fd93 to
7c962d4
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/medium
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: MEDIUM
Summary of Dependency Changes
The major release of actions/checkout to v7.0.0 introduces a security-hardening restriction that blocks checking out fork PRs for pull_request_target and workflow_run triggers. The patch release v7.0.1 adds minor fixes, including escaping values passed to git config --unset, trimming only ASCII whitespace for branch names, and skipping unsafe PR checks when the input is default.
Affected Code
No Go source files are directly affected by this dependency update. The affected files are GitHub Actions workflow configurations (typically located in .github/workflows/) that reference actions/checkout@v6 or actions/checkout@v6.1.0.
Breaking Change Assessment
The primary breaking change is the blocking of fork PR checkouts when triggered by pull_request_target and workflow_run. If your repository relies on workflows that use these triggers to checkout and run code from untrusted forks, those CI runs will now fail. This is a highly recommended security practice to prevent repository takeover, but workflows using this pattern must be audited and updated.
Security Assessment
No external security advisories or vulnerability reports were provided for this release. However, the update itself represents a significant security improvement by default-blocking a common vector for source code and repository secret leakage.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Review specific areas: Medium risk. Reviewers should inspect .github/workflows/ files to verify whether any workflows utilize pull_request_target or workflow_run triggers in combination with actions/checkout. If they do, verify if they depend on checking out external fork PR code before merging this update.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 1:58 AM UTC · Completed 2:10 AM UTC Commit: Runtime: claude · Model: opus → claude-opus-4-6 · Effort: high · Cost: $2.37 |
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
7c962d4 to
43284e9
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/low
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: LOW
Summary of Dependency Changes
This update bumps the GitHub Actions workflow runner dependency actions/checkout from v6 to v7 (specifically v7.0.1). Key changes include security hardening that blocks checking out fork PRs during pull_request_target and workflow_run triggers, escaping values passed to --unset, branch trimming adjustments, and dependency updates.
Affected Code
No Go code is directly affected by this dependency update. This update targets GitHub Actions workflow configuration files (typically located under .github/workflows/) that reference actions/checkout.
Breaking Change Assessment
The major version bump introduces a security-minded breaking change: it blocks checking out fork PRs for pull_request_target and workflow_run events. This is a security best-practice designed to prevent repository compromise (often termed "pwn request" attacks). If any of this repository's workflows rely on checking out untrusted fork code under these high-privilege triggers, they will fail and should be audited. Otherwise, for standard checkout usages, there are no breaking API changes.
Security Assessment
This update improves the security posture of the CI/CD environment by closing a common vector for secret exfiltration and repository takeover in pull request workflows. No vulnerabilities were reported for this update.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Merge
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 2:22 AM UTC · Completed 2:32 AM UTC Commit: Runtime: claude · Model: opus → claude-opus-4-6 · Effort: high · Cost: $1.82 |
This comment was marked as outdated.
This comment was marked as outdated.
Sorry, something went wrong.
Signed-off-by: red-hat-konflux <126015336+red-hat-konflux[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
43284e9 to
20479cc
Compare
github-actions
Bot
added
risk/medium
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Risk Level: MEDIUM
Summary of Dependency Changes
The actions/checkout GitHub Action is updated from v6 to v7. The major release (v7.0.0) introduces a security-hardening behavior change that blocks checking out fork pull requests during pull_request_target and workflow_run triggers, alongside minor bug fixes and internal dependency updates.
Affected Code
This update does not affect Go source code. It impacts GitHub Actions workflow files located in .github/workflows/ that reference actions/checkout.
Breaking Change Assessment
The primary breaking change is the block on checking out fork PRs under pull_request_target and workflow_run triggers. If the repository utilizes these triggers in workflows that checkout the head ref of a pull request from a fork, those workflows will now fail. This is an intentional security mechanism to prevent potential secret exfiltration or malicious code execution from untrusted PRs.
Security Assessment
No active vulnerabilities or advisories were reported for the current version. The update increases the repository's security posture by preventing common configuration pitfalls associated with pull_request_target workflows.
Supply-Chain Assessment
No supply-chain concerns detected.
Recommended Action
Review specific areas: Inspect GitHub Actions workflows in .github/workflows/ to ensure that no workflow using the pull_request_target or workflow_run triggers relies on actions/checkout to checkout code from fork PRs. If none do, or if the repository does not use these triggers, this update is safe to merge.
|
🤖 Finished Review · ✅ Success · Started 2:29 AM UTC · Completed 2:40 AM UTC Commit: Runtime: claude · Model: opus → claude-opus-4-6 · Effort: high · Cost: $2.14 |
1 participant
This PR contains the following updates:
v6.1.0→v7.0.1v6→v7Warning
Some dependencies could not be looked up. Check the warning logs for more information.
Release Notes
actions/checkout (actions/checkout)
v7.0.1Compare Source
v7.0.0Compare Source
v7Compare Source
Configuration
📅 Schedule: (UTC)
🚦 Automerge: Disabled by config. Please merge this manually once you are satisfied.
♻ Rebasing: Whenever PR becomes conflicted, or you tick the rebase/retry checkbox.
🔕 Ignore: Close this PR and you won't be reminded about these updates again.
To execute skipped test pipelines write comment
/ok-to-test.Documentation
Find out how to configure dependency updates in MintMaker documentation or see all available configuration options in Renovate documentation.