Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 6: Workflow does not contain permissions #52
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Pull request overview
This PR addresses a GitHub code scanning security alert by adding an explicit permissions block to the workflow file. The change implements the principle of least privilege by restricting the GITHUB_TOKEN to only contents: read access, which is the minimum permission required for this workflow.
Key Changes:
- Added
permissions: contents: readat the workflow root level to restrict GITHUB_TOKEN access
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Potential fix for https://github.com/DevCycleHQ/feature-flag-code-usage-action/security/code-scanning/6
To fix the problem, add a
permissionsblock to restrict the GITHUB_TOKEN access to only the necessary scopes for this job. The most secure starting point is to setcontents: read, and then expand with additional permissions as needed (for example,issues: writeorpull-requests: writeif the workflow creates or updates issues/pull requests). In this snippet, we cannot see any evidence that write access is needed (no calls to push, PR, or issue creation), socontents: readsuffices as a minimal default. Place thepermissionsblock either at the workflow root (applies to all jobs) or within thedvc-code-usagesjob itself (applies only to this job). For simplicity and minimal change, add it at the root, immediately followingname:on line 4.No new methods or imports are needed.
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