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Semgrep Rule ID is Path Based

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bug
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
10
Forks
7
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No merged PRs in 30d

Description

Semgrep's ruleID is based on the path where the rule is stored. This means that as we adjust the path the rule lives in, GitHub advanced security will consider it to be a new rule. This can result in existing alerts being closed, with duplicates opened in their place.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating where Semgrep rule IDs are passed into GitHub Advanced Security and reproduce a rule-path change; done means path changes no longer close existing alerts and create duplicates.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, javascript
Domain
devops, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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