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Pin GitHub Actions to SHA digests (zizmor unpinned-uses)

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Description

## Pin GitHub Actions to SHA digests

Zizmor detected **20** `unpinned-uses` findings in `.github/workflows/`.

GitHub Actions referenced by tag (e.g. `actions/checkout@v4`) are vulnerable to tag mutation — a compromised or hijacked tag can introduce malicious code into CI runs. Pinning to a full commit SHA (e.g. `actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4`) eliminates this supply-chain risk.

### Fix

Run [`pin-github-action`](https://github.com/mheap/pin-github-action) to update all workflow files automatically:

```bash
npx pin-github-action .github/workflows/*.yml
```

### Recommendations

- **Dependabot**: Add a `.github/dependabot.yml` with a `github-actions` entry so pinned SHAs are updated automatically when new Action versions are released.
- **zizmor-action**: Add [zizmor-action](https://github.com/zizmorcore/zizmor-action?tab=readme-ov-file#usage-with-github-advanced-security-recommended) for continuous workflow security scanning in CI.

### References

- [zizmor unpinned-uses audit](https://docs.zizmor.sh/audits/#unpinned-uses)
- [pin-github-action](https://github.com/mheap/pin-github-action)

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_Opened by [ds-security-scanning](https://github.com/developmentseed/ds-security-scanning) zizmor-cli-unpinned-uses_

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Research direction

Start with the workflow files under .github/workflows/ and run npx pin-github-action .github/workflows/*.yml. Confirm all 20 zizmor unpinned-uses findings are addressed and that each referenced action uses a full commit SHA with its version comment. Review the Dependabot and zizmor-action recommendations separately to determine whether they are part of the intended scope.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions
Domain
ci-cd, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
74/100

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