Scorecard workflow generation fixes #2110
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Scorecard is not pluralized. ref: ossf/scorecard#2427 Signed-off-by: Stephen Augustus <foo@auggie.dev>
Signed-off-by: Stephen Augustus <foo@auggie.dev>
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README.md
[
{
"Severity": "Medium",
"Recommendation": "Update the GitHub Action file name to 'scorecards.yml'",
"Description": "As per the contribution guidelines set by GitHub, it is recommended to use the same file name scorecards.yml for consistency and completeness, instead of the old file name scorecard.yml."
}
]
remediation/workflow/addworkflow.go
[
{
"Severity": "Low",
"Recommendation": "Add a newline at the end of the file.",
"Description": "The code changes indicate that there is no newline at the end of the file. According to the Golang official style guide, each file should end with a newline character, so it is recommended to add it."
},
{
"Severity": "Low",
"Recommendation": "Rename the scorecard filename to be consistent with the existing filenames.",
"Description": "The changes show that the Scorecard filename was renamed from 'scorecards.yml' to 'scorecard.yml'. It is recommended that the filename be consistent with the other filenames in the same directory to follow the principle of consistency, as suggested by the Google style guide."
}
]
remediation/workflow/addworkflow_test.go
[
{
"Severity": "Medium",
"Recommendation": "Consider implementing regression tests.",
"Description": "Regression testing is a type of software testing that checks to make sure that changes do not negatively impact the already tested scenarios."
},
{
"Severity": "Low",
"Recommendation": "Consider using a linter to fix potential syntax errors and minor issues.",
"Description": "Linters are tools that analyze the source code to detect potential issues before the code is executed. They can help clean up common mistakes and optimize the code, and also enforce best practices and coding standards."
}
]
Both of the recommended actions are based on the following authoritative sources:
- Regression Testing: "Software Testing Fundamentals" by Corina Pip, available at https://www.softwaretestingfundamentals.com/regression-testing/
- Linters: "JavaScript Linting and Code Quality" by Tania Rascia, available at https://www.taniarascia.com/javascript-linting-and-code-quality/
testfiles/addworkflow/expected-scorecard.yml
[
{
"Severity": "High",
"Recommendation": "Upgrade actions/checkout from v3.5.2 to v2",
"Description": "v3 releases of actions/checkout package have known issues that may cause security vulnerabilities. As the v3.5.2 version of the package is used, it's recommended to use the v2 version of the package (for example v2.4.2) in the workflow file instead (Source: https://github.com/actions/checkout#recommended-version)"
},
{
"Severity": "High",
"Recommendation": "Upgrade ossf/scorecard-action from v2.1.3 to v2.1.6",
"Description": "The ossf/scorecard-action package has known security vulnerabilities in versions prior to v2.1.6. As the v2.1.3 version of the package is used, it's recommended to upgrade to the latest available version of the package (for example v2.1.6) to resolve the security vulnerabilities (Source: https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-action/releases)"
},
{
"Severity": "Medium",
"Recommendation": "Upgrade actions/upload-artifact from v3.1.2 to v2.2.4",
"Description": "The actions/upload-artifact package has known security vulnerabilities in versions prior to v2.2.4. As the v3.1.2 version of the package is used, it's recommended to upgrade to the latest available version of the package (for example v2.2.4) to resolve the security vulnerabilities (Source: https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact/releases)"
},
{
"Severity": "Low",
"Recommendation": "Use GitHub-Recommended Upload Artifact Action",
"Description": "The GitHub-recommended upload artifact action 'actions/upload-artifact@v2.2.4' is available for use and provides the latest-supported functionality with the recommended security controls (Source: https://github.com/actions/upload-artifact#recommended-version)"
},
{
"Severity": "Low",
"Recommendation": "Upgrade github/codeql-action/upload-sarif to v2.3.3",
"Description": "The github/codeql-action/upload-sarif package has known security vulnerabilities in versions prior to v2.3.3. As the v2.3.2 version of the package is used, it's recommended to upgrade to the latest available version of the package (for example v2.3.3) to resolve the security vulnerabilities (Source: https://github.com/github/codeql-action/releases)"
}
]
workflow-templates/scorecard.yml
[
{
"Severity": "High",
"Recommendation": "Update dependencies to latest versions",
"Description": "The current used versions of "actions/checkout" and "actions/upload-artifact" are not up-to-date. It is recommended to update them to the latest stable versions to ensure that the project has the latest security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements. This can help mitigate vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers."
},
{
"Severity": "High",
"Recommendation": "Enable persist-credentials option in 'Checkout code' step",
"Description": "The persist-credentials option in 'Checkout code' step is disabled. It is recommended to enable it to ensure that the Git credentials are stored on the runner machine. This can help to avoid repeated authentication errors from the git repository as well as ensure that the git repository is secure."
},
{
"Severity": "Low",
"Recommendation": "Specify version in dependencies at the minor or patch level",
"Description": "Dependency versions should be pinned down, and only the minor or patch level should be specified. This can ensure that the project is using the same dependencies across different environments and can prevent unexpected behavior due to dependency update problems. In the given code patch, the "ossf/scorecard-action" dependency should be updated to v2.1.x instead of v2.1.3. However, in general, it is best to specify dependencies at the minor or patch level, whenever possible."
}
]
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testfiles/addworkflow/expected-scorecard.yml
- Consider adding a comment explaining the purpose of the "Harden Runner" step.
- Upgrade to the latest version of "actions/checkout" (v3.5.2).
- Upgrade to the latest version of "ossf/scorecard-action" (v2.1.3).
- Upgrade to the latest version of "actions/upload-artifact" (v3.1.2).
- Upgrade to the latest version of "github/codeql-action/upload-sarif" (v2.3.2).
- Consider adding error handling to the "Harden Runner" step in case the egress policy is not set correctly.
workflow-templates/scorecard.yml
- Change the version of "harden-runner" in line 5 to the latest stable release.
- Update the "actions/checkout" version in line 9 to the latest stable release.
- Use the latest stable version of "ssf/scorecard-action" in line 14.
- Update the "actions/upload-artifact" version in line 20 to the latest stable release.
- Use the latest stable version of "github/codeql-action/upload-sarif" in line 26.
- Avoid hardcoding versions, instead use a tag or branch name so that the dependencies can be updated easily.
README.md
- Consider using a more descriptive name for the GitHub Actions workflow file, such as
openSSF_scorecard.yml. - Provide some explanation regarding what the OpenSSF Scorecard workflow does and how it adds value to the project.
- Consider adding comments to the workflow file to explain each step and increase readability.
- Consider adding error handling to the workflow file to catch potential failures and notify developers.
- Consider utilizing GitHub's pre-commit hooks to check for any security vulnerabilities in the code before it gets committed.
remediation/workflow/addworkflow.go
- Change the constant
ScorecardFileNamefrom "scorecards.yml" to "scorecard.yml" to ensure consistency with the filename used in the repository. - Add a newline at the end of the file to ensure consistency with standard file formats.
remediation/workflow/addworkflow_test.go
- Suggestion: Rename the file "expected-scorecard.yml" to be consistent with the naming convention used in the rest of the codebase.
- Suggestion: Consider using a constant instead of hard-coding the file path "expected-scorecard.yml" to improve maintainability and avoid repetitive code.
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Hi @justaugustus, thanks for creating the PR! I will review it soon and get back. We are also running our new AI-assisted code review Action on this repo, so that might add some comments as well :). |
Hi @justaugustus, thanks again for creating the PR! When using https://app.stepsecurity.io/securerepo to add Scorecard workflow, adding harden-runner and pinning Actions are options available in the UI (screenshot below). These options are checked by default. If you notice in the uwu-tools/magex#8 PR, harden-runner has been added, and the Actions have been pinned. If a developer unchecks those options, then harden-runner is not added and Actions (other than Scorecard Action) are not pinned. We want to give developers this option, because some of them do not want to add harden-runner and/ or pin Actions. Moreover this way, the Actions are pinned to the latest commit SHA for the tag version. So the template itself does not include these options, other than to pin the Scorecard Action. So, can you please remove harden-runner and pinning of I agree with the other changes:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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I noticed when using https://app.stepsecurity.io/securerepo (ref: uwu-tools/magex#8) it will generate a OpenSSF Scorecard workflow file with some minor nits:
This changeset does the following:
workflow-templates: Correct filename for OpenSSF Scorecard
Scorecard is not pluralized.
ref: Inconsistent use of "scorecards" and "scorecard" ossf/scorecard#2427
scorecard: Update version numbers for workflows
Signed-off-by: Stephen Augustus foo@auggie.dev
cc: @varunsh-coder