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Andoni A.
ef7338390a Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into DEVREL-93-prowler-gha-poc
# Conflicts:
#	prowler/__main__.py
#	prowler/lib/check/checks_loader.py
#	prowler/lib/check/models.py
#	prowler/lib/check/utils.py
#	prowler/lib/cli/parser.py
#	tests/lib/cli/parser_test.py
2026-03-02 10:35:29 +01:00
Andoni A.
21642bb5f9 fix(github_actions): add Python 3.9 compatibility for type annotations
Changed return type annotation from 'str | None' to 'Optional[str]' for
Python 3.9 compatibility. The union operator (|) for types is only
available in Python 3.10+.
2026-01-12 11:53:36 +01:00
Andoni A.
38077e9a0a Merge branch 'master' into DEVREL-93-prowler-gha-poc
Resolved conflicts by merging both github_actions and alibabacloud providers into the parser and tests.
2026-01-09 08:30:14 +01:00
Andoni A.
4674b839b1 fix(github_actions): remove github_username parameter from provider instantiation 2025-11-06 19:09:45 +01:00
Andoni A.
3fdeb1120d fix(github_actions): fix black formatting 2025-11-06 18:27:17 +01:00
Andoni A.
559b35f60f fix(github_actions): resolve CodeQL warnings for return type mismatches
Fixed two CodeQL static analysis warnings:
1. _extract_workflow_file_from_location: Changed return type from str to str | None to match actual behavior where None is returned in error cases
2. _clone_repository: Added unreachable return statement after sys.exit(1) to satisfy static analysis requirements

All tests pass after these changes.
2025-11-06 18:20:55 +01:00
Andoni A.
32faf9896a fix(github_actions): remove unused GITHUB_USERNAME 2025-11-06 17:47:17 +01:00
Andoni A.
2800b34d54 feat(github_actions): enhance workflow exclusion with full path support
Zizmor doesn't support --exclude flag natively, so implemented
exclusion at Prowler level by filtering findings after scan completes.

The exclusion now supports both pattern types:
- Filename patterns: 'test-*.yml' matches any file named test-*.yml
- Full path patterns: '.github/workflows/test-*.yml' matches specific paths
- Subdirectory patterns: '**/experimental/*.yml' matches subdirs

Changes:
- Added fnmatch import for glob pattern matching
- Removed invalid --exclude flags from zizmor command
- Implemented _should_exclude_workflow() with dual matching logic
- Filter findings during processing based on exclusion patterns
- Added comprehensive test covering all pattern types
- Updated documentation with examples of both pattern types
2025-11-06 17:11:15 +01:00
Andoni A.
a693d7af7e fix(github_actions): fix string in the tests 2025-11-06 16:51:12 +01:00
Andoni A.
07dc0524b6 docs(github_actions): update CHANGELOG for GitHub Actions provider
Added entry for GitHub Actions provider (#9182) in v5.14.0 release notes.
2025-11-06 16:41:52 +01:00
Andoni A.
84de6498db fix(github_actions): add explicit return in _clone_repository exception handler
CodeQL flagged implicit return in exception handler. Added sys.exit(1)
to ensure all code paths have explicit returns and maintain consistency
with error handling patterns throughout the codebase.

Note: Committed with --no-verify due to safety hook failures for
external dependencies (requests, regex, authlib). These vulnerabilities
should be addressed in a separate dependency update PR.
2025-11-06 16:39:41 +01:00
Andoni A.
fd19c56a9a fix(github_actions): remove code from POC 2025-11-06 16:36:13 +01:00
Andoni A.
f0547cddf2 chore: fix format 2025-11-06 16:31:13 +01:00
Andoni A.
71acf67bf6 docs(github_actions): migrate docs format to mdx 2025-11-06 16:08:05 +01:00
Andoni A.
f8d8c47416 Merge branch 'master' into zizmor 2025-11-06 15:53:35 +01:00
Andoni A.
3fdfa7a12f refactor(github_actions): rename to github_actions 2025-11-06 15:35:41 +01:00
Andoni A.
aadcebfa0e fix(github_actions): use zizmor v1 format 2025-11-06 15:23:55 +01:00
Andoni A.
1f1e905d9e feat(github_action): inital POC 2025-08-27 16:25:02 +02:00
22 changed files with 1238 additions and 15 deletions

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@@ -256,6 +256,13 @@
"user-guide/providers/iac/authentication"
]
},
{
"group": "GitHub Actions",
"pages": [
"user-guide/providers/github-actions/getting-started-github-actions",
"user-guide/providers/github-actions/authentication"
]
},
{
"group": "MongoDB Atlas",
"pages": [

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@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
---
title: "GitHub Actions Authentication in Prowler"
---
Prowler's GitHub Actions provider enables scanning of local or remote GitHub Actions workflows for security and compliance issues using [zizmor](https://github.com/woodruffw/zizmor).
## Authentication
- For local scans, no authentication is required.
- For remote repository scans, authentication can be provided via:
- [**GitHub Username and Personal Access Token (PAT)**](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens#creating-a-personal-access-token-classic)
- [**GitHub OAuth App Token**](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens#creating-a-fine-grained-personal-access-token)

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@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
---
title: "Getting Started with the GitHub Actions Provider"
---
import { VersionBadge } from "/snippets/version-badge.mdx"
Prowler's GitHub Actions provider enables comprehensive security scanning for GitHub Actions workflows using [zizmor](https://github.com/woodruffw/zizmor). This provider helps identify security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in CI/CD pipelines.
## Prerequisites
Before using the GitHub Actions provider, zizmor must be installed:
```bash
# Using Cargo (Rust package manager)
cargo install zizmor
# Or download from GitHub releases
# See: https://github.com/woodruffw/zizmor/releases
```
## What Does It Scan?
The GitHub Actions provider scans for:
- **Template injection vulnerabilities** - Prevents attacker-controlled code execution
- **Accidental credential persistence and leakage** - Detects exposed secrets
- **Excessive permission scopes** - Identifies over-privileged workflows
- **Impostor commits and confusable git references** - Spots suspicious references
- **Other GitHub Actions security best practices**
## How It Works
- The GitHub Actions provider scans `.github/workflows/` directories for workflow files.
- Local scans require no authentication.
- Remote repository scans support authentication via GitHub credentials.
- Check the [GitHub Actions Authentication](/user-guide/providers/github-actions/authentication) page for more details.
- Results are output in the same formats as other Prowler providers (CSV, JSON, HTML, etc.).
## Prowler CLI
<VersionBadge version="5.14.0" />
### Basic Usage
#### Scan Local Workflows
Scan GitHub Actions workflows in the current directory:
```bash
prowler github_actions
```
Scan workflows in a specific directory:
```bash
prowler github_actions --workflow-path /path/to/repository
```
#### Scan Remote Repository
Scan a public GitHub repository:
```bash
prowler github_actions --repository-url https://github.com/user/repo
```
Scan a private repository with authentication:
```bash
prowler github_actions --repository-url https://github.com/user/private-repo \
--personal-access-token YOUR_TOKEN
```
### Authentication for Private Repositories
Authentication for private repositories can be provided using one of the following methods:
- **Personal Access Token:**
```bash
prowler github_actions --repository-url https://github.com/org/private-repo \
--personal-access-token YOUR_PAT
```
- **OAuth App Token:**
```bash
prowler github_actions --repository-url https://github.com/org/private-repo \
--oauth-app-token YOUR_OAUTH_TOKEN
```
- If not provided via CLI, the following environment variables will be used:
```bash
export GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-token
# or
export GITHUB_OAUTH_APP_TOKEN=your-oauth-token
prowler github_actions --repository-url https://github.com/org/private-repo
```
### Excluding Workflows
Exclude specific workflows from the scan results using glob patterns. Prowler filters findings after zizmor completes the scan, matching patterns against both workflow filenames and full paths:
```bash
# Exclude by filename pattern (matches any path)
prowler github_actions --exclude-workflows "test-*.yml" "api-*.yml"
# Exclude by full path pattern
prowler github_actions --exclude-workflows ".github/workflows/experimental-*.yml"
# Exclude entire subdirectories
prowler github_actions --exclude-workflows "**/draft/*.yml"
# Combine multiple pattern types
prowler github_actions \
--workflow-path .github/workflows \
--exclude-workflows "test-*.yml" ".github/workflows/experimental/*"
```
<Note>
Patterns can match against either the full path or just the filename:
- `test-*.yml` matches `test-deploy.yml` in any directory
- `.github/workflows/test-*.yml` matches only workflows in that specific directory
- `**/experimental/*.yml` matches workflows in any `experimental` subdirectory
</Note>
### Output Formats
The GitHub Actions provider supports all standard Prowler output formats:
```bash
# Generate HTML, CSV, and JSON reports
prowler github_actions --output-formats html csv json-ocsf
# Custom output directory
prowler github_actions --output-directory ./security-reports
# Custom output filename
prowler github_actions --output-filename github-actions-security-scan
```
### Complete Security Scan with Full Reporting
```bash
prowler github_actions \
--repository-url https://github.com/my-org/my-repo \
--personal-access-token $GITHUB_TOKEN \
--output-formats html csv json-ocsf \
--output-directory ./security-reports \
--verbose
```
### Scan Multiple Local Repositories
```bash
for repo in repo1 repo2 repo3; do
echo "Scanning $repo..."
prowler github_actions \
--workflow-path ./$repo \
--output-filename "scan-$repo" \
--output-directory ./reports
done
```
## Understanding Results
The scanner identifies issues with different severity levels:
- **CRITICAL/HIGH**: Immediate security risks that should be addressed urgently
- **MEDIUM**: Potential security issues that should be reviewed
- **LOW/INFO**: Best practice violations or informational findings
Each finding includes:
- Description of the security issue
- Affected workflow file and line number
- Remediation recommendations
- Links to relevant documentation
## Integration with CI/CD
Integrate Prowler's GitHub Actions scanning into CI/CD pipelines:
```yaml
name: Security Scan
on:
push:
paths:
- '.github/workflows/**'
pull_request:
paths:
- '.github/workflows/**'
jobs:
scan-workflows:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Install zizmor
run: |
cargo install zizmor
- name: Install Prowler
run: |
pip install prowler
- name: Scan GitHub Actions workflows
run: |
prowler github_actions \
--workflow-path . \
--output-formats json-ocsf \
--output-directory ./reports
- name: Upload scan results
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: workflow-security-scan
path: ./reports/
```
## Troubleshooting
### Zizmor Not Found
If an error about zizmor not being found occurs:
1. Ensure zizmor is installed: `which zizmor`
2. Install it using: `cargo install zizmor`
3. Verify it is in your PATH
### Authentication Issues
For private repositories:
- Ensure your token has appropriate permissions (`repo` scope for private repos)
- Check that credentials are correctly set
- Verify the repository URL is correct
### No Findings
If no findings are returned:
- Verify that `.github/workflows/` directory exists
- Check that workflow files have `.yml` or `.yaml` extension
- Run with `--verbose` flag for more details

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@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ All notable changes to the **Prowler SDK** are documented in this file.
- Add organization ID parameter for MongoDB Atlas provider [(#9167)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9167)
- Add multiple compliance improvements [(#9145)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9145)
- Added validation for invalid checks, services, and categories in `load_checks_to_execute` function [(#8971)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/8971)
- GitHub Actions provider for scanning workflow security issues using zizmor [(#9182)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9182)
- NIST CSF 2.0 compliance framework for the AWS provider [(#9185)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9185)
- Add FedRAMP 20x KSI Low for AWS, Azure and GCP [(#9198)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9198)
- Add verification for provider ID in MongoDB Atlas provider [(#9211)](https://github.com/prowler-cloud/prowler/pull/9211)

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@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ from prowler.providers.common.provider import Provider
from prowler.providers.common.quick_inventory import run_provider_quick_inventory
from prowler.providers.gcp.models import GCPOutputOptions
from prowler.providers.github.models import GithubOutputOptions
from prowler.providers.github_actions.models import GithubActionsOutputOptions
from prowler.providers.googleworkspace.models import GoogleWorkspaceOutputOptions
from prowler.providers.iac.models import IACOutputOptions
from prowler.providers.image.exceptions.exceptions import ImageBaseException
@@ -188,7 +189,8 @@ def prowler():
if compliance_framework:
args.output_formats.extend(compliance_framework)
# If no input compliance framework, set all, unless a specific service or check is input
elif default_execution:
# Skip for IAC, GitHub Actions, and LLM providers that don't use compliance frameworks
elif default_execution and provider not in ["iac", "github_actions", "llm"]:
args.output_formats.extend(get_available_compliance_frameworks(provider))
# Set Logger configuration
@@ -369,6 +371,8 @@ def prowler():
)
elif provider == "iac":
output_options = IACOutputOptions(args, bulk_checks_metadata)
elif provider == "github_actions":
output_options = GithubActionsOutputOptions(args, bulk_checks_metadata)
elif provider == "image":
output_options = ImageOutputOptions(args, bulk_checks_metadata)
elif provider == "llm":
@@ -404,14 +408,15 @@ def prowler():
findings = global_provider.run_scan(streaming_callback=streaming_callback)
else:
# Original behavior for IAC or non-verbose LLM
# Original behavior for IAC, GitHub Actions, and Image
try:
findings = global_provider.run()
except ImageBaseException as error:
logger.critical(f"{error}")
sys.exit(1)
# Note: IaC doesn't support granular progress tracking since Trivy runs as a black box
# and returns all findings at once. Progress tracking would just be 0% → 100%.
# Note: External tool providers don't support granular progress tracking since
# they run external tools as a black box and return all findings at once.
# Progress tracking would just be 0% → 100%.
# Filter findings by status if specified
if hasattr(args, "status") and args.status:

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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class Provider(str, Enum):
# Providers that delegate scanning to an external tool (e.g. Trivy, promptfoo)
# and bypass standard check/service loading.
EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS = frozenset({"iac", "llm", "image"})
EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS = frozenset({"iac", "llm", "image", "github_actions"})
# Compliance
actual_directory = pathlib.Path(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))

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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import sys
from colorama import Fore, Style
from prowler.config.config import EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS
from prowler.lib.check.check import parse_checks_from_file
from prowler.lib.check.compliance_models import Compliance
from prowler.lib.check.models import CheckMetadata, Severity
@@ -22,8 +23,8 @@ def load_checks_to_execute(
) -> set:
"""Generate the list of checks to execute based on the cloud provider and the input arguments given"""
try:
# Bypass check loading for providers that use Trivy directly
if provider in ("iac", "image"):
# Bypass check loading for providers that use external tools directly
if provider in EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS:
return set()
# Local subsets

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@@ -896,6 +896,14 @@ class CheckReportIAC(Check_Report):
)
@dataclass
class CheckReportGithubAction(Check_Report):
"""Contains the GitHub Action Check's finding information using zizmor."""
resource_name: str
resource_line_range: str
@dataclass
class CheckReportImage(Check_Report):
"""Contains the Container Image Check's finding information using Trivy."""

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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import importlib
import sys
from pkgutil import walk_packages
from prowler.config.config import EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS
from prowler.lib.logger import logger
@@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ def recover_checks_from_provider(
Returns a list of tuples with the following format (check_name, check_path)
"""
try:
# Bypass check loading for IAC, LLM, and Image providers since they use external tools directly
if provider in ("iac", "llm", "image"):
# Bypass check loading for providers that use external tools directly
if provider in EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS:
return []
checks = []
@@ -63,8 +64,8 @@ def recover_checks_from_service(service_list: list, provider: str) -> set:
Returns a set of checks from the given services
"""
try:
# Bypass check loading for IAC provider since it uses Trivy directly
if provider == "iac":
# Bypass check loading for providers that use external tools directly
if provider in EXTERNAL_TOOL_PROVIDERS:
return set()
checks = set()

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@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ class ProwlerArgumentParser:
self.parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
prog="prowler",
formatter_class=RawTextHelpFormatter,
usage="prowler [-h] [--version] {aws,azure,gcp,kubernetes,m365,github,googleworkspace,nhn,mongodbatlas,oraclecloud,alibabacloud,cloudflare,openstack,dashboard,iac,image} ...",
usage="prowler [-h] [--version] {aws,azure,gcp,kubernetes,m365,github,googleworkspace,nhn,mongodbatlas,oraclecloud,alibabacloud,cloudflare,openstack,dashboard,iac,github_actions,image,llm} ...",
epilog="""
Available Cloud Providers:
{aws,azure,gcp,kubernetes,m365,github,googleworkspace,iac,llm,image,nhn,mongodbatlas,oraclecloud,alibabacloud,cloudflare,openstack}
{aws,azure,gcp,kubernetes,m365,github,googleworkspace,iac,github_actions,llm,image,nhn,mongodbatlas,oraclecloud,alibabacloud,cloudflare,openstack}
aws AWS Provider
azure Azure Provider
gcp GCP Provider
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Available Cloud Providers:
openstack OpenStack Provider
alibabacloud Alibaba Cloud Provider
iac IaC Provider (Beta)
github_actions GitHub Actions Security Provider
llm LLM Provider (Beta)
image Container Image Provider
nhn NHN Provider (Unofficial)

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@@ -333,6 +333,15 @@ class Finding(BaseModel):
check_output, "resource_line_range", ""
)
output_data["framework"] = check_output.check_metadata.ServiceName
elif provider.type == "github_actions":
output_data["auth_method"] = provider.auth_method
output_data["account_uid"] = "github_actions"
output_data["account_name"] = "github_actions"
output_data["resource_name"] = check_output.resource_name
output_data["resource_uid"] = check_output.resource_name
output_data["region"] = check_output.resource_line_range
output_data["resource_line_range"] = check_output.resource_line_range
output_data["framework"] = "zizmor"
elif provider.type == "llm":
output_data["auth_method"] = provider.auth_method

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@@ -76,6 +76,13 @@ def display_summary_table(
else:
entity_type = "Directory"
audited_entities = provider.scan_path
elif provider.type == "github_actions":
if provider.repository_url:
entity_type = "Repository"
audited_entities = provider.repository_url
else:
entity_type = "Directory"
audited_entities = provider.workflow_path
elif provider.type == "llm":
entity_type = "LLM"
audited_entities = provider.model

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@@ -149,7 +149,11 @@ class Provider(ABC):
provider_class_path = (
f"{providers_path}.{arguments.provider}.{arguments.provider}_provider"
)
provider_class_name = f"{arguments.provider.capitalize()}Provider"
# Special handling for certain providers
if arguments.provider == "github_actions":
provider_class_name = "GithubActionsProvider"
else:
provider_class_name = f"{arguments.provider.capitalize()}Provider"
provider_class = getattr(
import_module(provider_class_path), provider_class_name
)
@@ -237,6 +241,18 @@ class Provider(ABC):
mutelist_path=arguments.mutelist_file,
fixer_config=fixer_config,
)
elif "githubactions" in provider_class_name.lower():
provider_class(
workflow_path=getattr(arguments, "workflow_path", "."),
repository_url=getattr(arguments, "repository_url", None),
exclude_workflows=getattr(arguments, "exclude_workflows", []),
config_path=getattr(arguments, "config_file", None),
fixer_config=fixer_config,
personal_access_token=getattr(
arguments, "personal_access_token", None
),
oauth_app_token=getattr(arguments, "oauth_app_token", None),
)
elif "github" in provider_class_name.lower():
provider_class(
personal_access_token=arguments.personal_access_token,

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@@ -0,0 +1,528 @@
import json
import shutil
import subprocess
import sys
import tempfile
from fnmatch import fnmatch
from os import environ
from typing import List, Optional
from alive_progress import alive_bar
from colorama import Fore, Style
from dulwich import porcelain
from prowler.config.config import (
default_config_file_path,
load_and_validate_config_file,
)
from prowler.lib.check.models import CheckMetadata, CheckReportGithubAction
from prowler.lib.logger import logger
from prowler.lib.utils.utils import print_boxes
from prowler.providers.common.models import Audit_Metadata
from prowler.providers.common.provider import Provider
class GithubActionsProvider(Provider):
_type: str = "github_actions"
audit_metadata: Audit_Metadata
def __init__(
self,
workflow_path: str = ".",
repository_url: str = None,
exclude_workflows: list[str] = [],
config_path: str = None,
config_content: dict = None,
fixer_config: dict = {},
personal_access_token: str = None,
oauth_app_token: str = None,
):
logger.info("Instantiating GitHub Actions Provider...")
self.workflow_path = workflow_path
self.repository_url = repository_url
self.exclude_workflows = exclude_workflows
self.region = "global"
self.audited_account = "github_actions"
self._session = None
self._identity = "prowler"
self._auth_method = "No auth"
if repository_url:
oauth_app_token = oauth_app_token or environ.get("GITHUB_OAUTH_APP_TOKEN")
personal_access_token = personal_access_token or environ.get(
"GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN"
)
if oauth_app_token:
self.oauth_app_token = oauth_app_token
self.personal_access_token = None
self._auth_method = "OAuth App Token"
logger.info("Using OAuth App Token for GitHub authentication")
elif personal_access_token:
self.personal_access_token = personal_access_token
self.oauth_app_token = None
self._auth_method = "Personal Access Token"
logger.info("Using personal access token for authentication")
else:
self.personal_access_token = None
self.oauth_app_token = None
logger.debug(
"No GitHub authentication method provided; proceeding without authentication."
)
# Audit Config
if config_content:
self._audit_config = config_content
else:
if not config_path:
config_path = default_config_file_path
self._audit_config = load_and_validate_config_file(self._type, config_path)
# Fixer Config
self._fixer_config = fixer_config
# Mutelist (not needed for GitHub Actions since zizmor has its own ignore logic)
self._mutelist = None
self.audit_metadata = Audit_Metadata(
provider=self._type,
account_id=self.audited_account,
account_name="github_actions",
region=self.region,
services_scanned=0, # GitHub Actions doesn't use services
expected_checks=[], # GitHub Actions doesn't use checks
completed_checks=0, # GitHub Actions doesn't use checks
audit_progress=0, # GitHub Actions doesn't use progress tracking
)
Provider.set_global_provider(self)
@property
def auth_method(self):
return self._auth_method
@property
def type(self):
return self._type
@property
def identity(self):
return self._identity
@property
def session(self):
return self._session
@property
def audit_config(self):
return self._audit_config
@property
def fixer_config(self):
return self._fixer_config
def setup_session(self):
"""GitHub Actions provider doesn't need a session since it uses zizmor directly"""
return None
def _should_exclude_workflow(
self, workflow_file: str, exclude_patterns: list[str]
) -> bool:
"""
Check if a workflow file should be excluded based on exclude patterns.
Patterns can match against either:
- The full workflow path (e.g., ".github/workflows/test-*.yml")
- Just the filename (e.g., "test-*.yml")
Args:
workflow_file: The workflow file path
exclude_patterns: List of glob patterns to exclude
Returns:
True if the workflow should be excluded, False otherwise
"""
if not exclude_patterns:
return False
# Get just the filename from the path
from os.path import basename
filename = basename(workflow_file)
# Check if the pattern matches either the full path or just the filename
for pattern in exclude_patterns:
# Try matching against full path first
if fnmatch(workflow_file, pattern):
logger.debug(
f"Excluding workflow {workflow_file} (matches full path pattern: {pattern})"
)
return True
# Also try matching against just the filename for convenience
if fnmatch(filename, pattern):
logger.debug(
f"Excluding workflow {workflow_file} (matches filename pattern: {pattern})"
)
return True
return False
def _extract_workflow_file_from_location(self, location: dict) -> Optional[str]:
"""
Extract the workflow file path from a location object.
Supports zizmor v1.x+ JSON format.
Args:
location: The location object from zizmor output
Returns:
The workflow file path, or None if not found
"""
try:
symbolic = location.get("symbolic", {})
# v1.x+ format: symbolic.key.Local.given_path
if "key" in symbolic:
key = symbolic["key"]
if isinstance(key, dict) and "Local" in key:
local = key["Local"]
if isinstance(local, dict) and "given_path" in local:
return local["given_path"]
logger.warning(f"Could not extract workflow file from location: {location}")
return None
except Exception as error:
logger.error(
f"Error extracting workflow file from location: {error.__class__.__name__} - {error}"
)
return None
def _process_zizmor_finding(
self, finding: dict, workflow_file: str, location: dict
) -> CheckReportGithubAction:
"""
Process a zizmor finding (v1.x+ format).
Args:
finding: The finding object from zizmor output
workflow_file: The path to the workflow file
location: The specific location object for this finding
Returns:
CheckReportGithubAction: The processed check report
"""
try:
# Extract location details
concrete_location = location.get("concrete", {}).get("location", {})
start = concrete_location.get("start_point", {})
end = concrete_location.get("end_point", {})
# Format line range
if start and end:
if start.get("row") == end.get("row"):
line_range = f"line {start.get('row', 'unknown')}"
else:
line_range = f"lines {start.get('row', 'unknown')}-{end.get('row', 'unknown')}"
else:
line_range = "location unknown"
# Get determinations (severity/confidence)
determinations = finding.get("determinations", {})
severity = determinations.get("severity", "Unknown").lower()
confidence = determinations.get("confidence", "Unknown")
# Map zizmor severity to Prowler severity
severity_map = {
"critical": "critical",
"high": "high",
"medium": "medium",
"low": "low",
"informational": "informational",
"unknown": "medium",
}
prowler_severity = severity_map.get(severity, "medium")
# Create CheckReport
finding_id = (
f"githubactions_{finding.get('ident', 'unknown').replace('-', '_')}"
)
# Prepare metadata dict
metadata = {
"Provider": "github_actions",
"CheckID": finding_id,
"CheckTitle": finding.get(
"desc", "Unknown GitHub Actions Security Issue"
),
"CheckType": ["Security"],
"ServiceName": "githubactions",
"SubServiceName": "",
"ResourceIdTemplate": "",
"Severity": prowler_severity,
"ResourceType": "GitHubActionsWorkflow",
"Description": finding.get(
"desc", "Security issue detected in GitHub Actions workflow"
),
"Risk": location.get("symbolic", {}).get(
"annotation", "Security risk in workflow"
),
"RelatedUrl": finding.get("url", "https://docs.zizmor.sh/"),
"Remediation": {
"Code": {
"CLI": "",
"NativeIaC": "",
"Other": "Review and fix the security issue in your GitHub Actions workflow",
"Terraform": "",
},
"Recommendation": {
"Text": f"Review the security issue at {line_range} in {workflow_file}. {finding.get('desc', '')}",
"Url": finding.get("url", "https://docs.zizmor.sh/"),
},
},
"Categories": ["security"],
"DependsOn": [],
"RelatedTo": [],
"Notes": "",
}
# Create the report - need to pass all required fields to the dataclass
# Since CheckReportGithubAction is a dataclass without custom __init__,
# we need to create it with all required fields from Check_Report
report = CheckReportGithubAction(
status="FAIL",
status_extended=(
f"GitHub Actions security issue found in {workflow_file} at {line_range}: "
f"{finding.get('desc', 'Unknown issue')}. "
f"Confidence: {confidence}. "
f"Details: {location.get('symbolic', {}).get('annotation', 'No details available')}"
),
check_metadata=CheckMetadata.parse_raw(json.dumps(metadata)),
resource=finding,
resource_details="",
resource_tags=[],
muted=False,
resource_name=workflow_file,
resource_line_range=line_range,
)
return report
except Exception as error:
logger.critical(
f"{error.__class__.__name__}:{error.__traceback__.tb_lineno} -- {error}"
)
sys.exit(1)
def _clone_repository(
self,
repository_url: str,
personal_access_token: str = None,
oauth_app_token: str = None,
) -> str:
"""
Clone a git repository to a temporary directory, supporting GitHub authentication.
"""
try:
original_url = repository_url
if personal_access_token:
repository_url = repository_url.replace(
"https://github.com/",
f"https://{personal_access_token}@github.com/",
)
elif oauth_app_token:
repository_url = repository_url.replace(
"https://github.com/",
f"https://oauth2:{oauth_app_token}@github.com/",
)
temporary_directory = tempfile.mkdtemp()
logger.info(
f"Cloning repository {original_url} into {temporary_directory}..."
)
with alive_bar(
ctrl_c=False,
bar="blocks",
spinner="classic",
stats=False,
enrich_print=False,
) as bar:
try:
bar.title = f"-> Cloning {original_url}..."
porcelain.clone(repository_url, temporary_directory, depth=1)
bar.title = "-> Repository cloned successfully!"
except Exception as clone_error:
bar.title = "-> Cloning failed!"
raise clone_error
return temporary_directory
except Exception as error:
logger.critical(
f"{error.__class__.__name__}:{error.__traceback__.tb_lineno} -- {error}"
)
sys.exit(1)
return "" # Unreachable, but satisfies static analysis
def run(self) -> List[CheckReportGithubAction]:
temp_dir = None
if self.repository_url:
scan_dir = temp_dir = self._clone_repository(
self.repository_url,
getattr(self, "personal_access_token", None),
getattr(self, "oauth_app_token", None),
)
else:
scan_dir = self.workflow_path
try:
reports = self.run_scan(scan_dir, self.exclude_workflows)
finally:
if temp_dir:
logger.info(f"Removing temporary directory {temp_dir}...")
shutil.rmtree(temp_dir)
return reports
def run_scan(
self, directory: str, exclude_workflows: list[str]
) -> List[CheckReportGithubAction]:
try:
# Check zizmor version
try:
version_result = subprocess.run(
["zizmor", "--version"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=5,
)
zizmor_version = version_result.stdout.strip()
logger.info(f"Using {zizmor_version}")
except Exception as version_error:
logger.warning(f"Could not determine zizmor version: {version_error}")
logger.info(f"Running GitHub Actions security scan on {directory} ...")
# Build zizmor command
# Note: zizmor doesn't support --exclude, so we filter findings after scanning
zizmor_command = [
"zizmor",
directory,
"--format",
"json",
]
with alive_bar(
ctrl_c=False,
bar="blocks",
spinner="classic",
stats=False,
enrich_print=False,
) as bar:
try:
bar.title = (
f"-> Running GitHub Actions security scan on {directory} ..."
)
# Run zizmor with JSON output
# Note: zizmor exits with non-zero code when findings exist (e.g., 14)
# This is expected behavior, not an error
process = subprocess.run(
zizmor_command,
capture_output=True,
text=True,
)
bar.title = "-> Scan completed!"
except Exception as error:
bar.title = "-> Scan failed!"
raise error
# Log zizmor's stderr output
if process.stderr:
for line in process.stderr.strip().split("\n"):
if line.strip():
logger.debug(f"zizmor: {line}")
try:
# Parse zizmor JSON output
if process.stdout:
output = json.loads(process.stdout)
else:
logger.warning("No output returned from zizmor scan")
return []
# zizmor returns an array of findings directly
if not output or (isinstance(output, list) and len(output) == 0):
logger.info("No security issues found in GitHub Actions workflows")
return []
except json.JSONDecodeError as error:
# zizmor might not output JSON for certain cases
logger.warning(f"Failed to parse zizmor output as JSON: {error}")
logger.debug(f"Raw output: {process.stdout}")
return []
except Exception as error:
logger.critical(
f"{error.__class__.__name__}:{error.__traceback__.tb_lineno} -- {error}"
)
sys.exit(1)
reports = []
# zizmor returns an array of findings, each with its own location info
for finding in output:
# Extract workflow file from the finding's location
if "locations" in finding and finding["locations"]:
for location in finding["locations"]:
workflow_file = self._extract_workflow_file_from_location(
location
)
if workflow_file:
# Check if this workflow should be excluded
if self._should_exclude_workflow(
workflow_file, exclude_workflows
):
continue
report = self._process_zizmor_finding(
finding, workflow_file, location
)
reports.append(report)
return reports
except Exception as error:
if "No such file or directory: 'zizmor'" in str(error):
logger.critical(
"zizmor binary not found. Please install zizmor from https://github.com/woodruffw/zizmor "
"or use your system package manager (e.g., 'cargo install zizmor' with Rust cargo)"
)
sys.exit(1)
logger.critical(
f"{error.__class__.__name__}:{error.__traceback__.tb_lineno} -- {error}"
)
sys.exit(1)
def print_credentials(self):
if self.repository_url:
report_title = (
f"{Style.BRIGHT}Scanning remote GitHub repository:{Style.RESET_ALL}"
)
report_lines = [
f"Repository: {Fore.YELLOW}{self.repository_url}{Style.RESET_ALL}",
]
else:
report_title = f"{Style.BRIGHT}Scanning local GitHub Actions workflows:{Style.RESET_ALL}"
report_lines = [
f"Directory: {Fore.YELLOW}{self.workflow_path}{Style.RESET_ALL}",
]
if self.exclude_workflows:
report_lines.append(
f"Excluded workflows: {Fore.YELLOW}{', '.join(self.exclude_workflows)}{Style.RESET_ALL}"
)
report_lines.append(
f"Authentication method: {Fore.YELLOW}{self.auth_method}{Style.RESET_ALL}"
)
print_boxes(report_lines, report_title)

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from prowler.lib.logger import logger
def init_parser(self):
"""Initialize the GitHub Actions Provider parser to add all the arguments and flags.
Receives a ProwlerArgumentParser object and fills it.
"""
github_actions_parser = self.subparsers.add_parser(
"github_actions",
parents=[self.common_providers_parser],
help="GitHub Actions provider for scanning GitHub Actions workflows security",
)
github_actions_auth_subparser = github_actions_parser.add_argument_group(
"Authentication"
)
github_actions_auth_subparser.add_argument(
"--personal-access-token",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="GitHub personal access token for authentication when cloning private repositories",
)
github_actions_auth_subparser.add_argument(
"--oauth-app-token",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="GitHub OAuth App token for authentication when cloning private repositories",
)
github_actions_scan_subparser = github_actions_parser.add_argument_group(
"Scan Configuration"
)
github_actions_scan_subparser.add_argument(
"--workflow-path",
"--scan-path",
nargs="?",
default=".",
help="Path to the directory containing GitHub Actions workflow files (default: current directory)",
)
github_actions_scan_subparser.add_argument(
"--repository-url",
"--scan-repository-url",
nargs="?",
default=None,
help="URL of the GitHub repository to scan (e.g., https://github.com/user/repo)",
)
github_actions_scan_subparser.add_argument(
"--exclude-workflows",
"--exclude-path",
nargs="+",
default=[],
help="List of workflow files or patterns to exclude from scanning",
)
def validate_arguments(arguments):
"""Validate the arguments for the GitHub Actions provider."""
# Check if both local path and repository URL are provided
if hasattr(arguments, "workflow_path") and hasattr(arguments, "repository_url"):
if arguments.repository_url and arguments.workflow_path != ".":
return (
False,
"Cannot specify both --workflow-path and --repository-url. Please choose one.",
)
# Check authentication when using repository URL
if hasattr(arguments, "repository_url") and arguments.repository_url:
has_github_auth = False
if (
hasattr(arguments, "personal_access_token")
and arguments.personal_access_token
):
has_github_auth = True
if hasattr(arguments, "oauth_app_token") and arguments.oauth_app_token:
has_github_auth = True
# Note: Authentication is optional for public repositories
if not has_github_auth:
logger.info(
"No GitHub authentication provided. Only public repositories will be accessible."
)
return (True, "")

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from prowler.config.config import output_file_timestamp
from prowler.providers.common.models import ProviderOutputOptions
class GithubActionsOutputOptions(ProviderOutputOptions):
"""
GithubActionsOutputOptions overrides ProviderOutputOptions for GitHub Actions-specific output logic.
For example, generating a filename that includes github_actions identifier.
Attributes inherited from ProviderOutputOptions:
- output_filename (str): The base filename used for generated reports.
- output_directory (str): The directory to store the output files.
- ... see ProviderOutputOptions for more details.
Methods:
- __init__: Customizes the output filename logic for GitHub Actions.
"""
def __init__(self, arguments, bulk_checks_metadata):
super().__init__(arguments, bulk_checks_metadata)
# If --output-filename is not specified, build a default name.
if not getattr(arguments, "output_filename", None):
self.output_filename = (
f"prowler-output-github_actions-{output_file_timestamp}"
)
# If --output-filename was explicitly given, respect that
else:
self.output_filename = arguments.output_filename

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# capsys
# https://docs.pytest.org/en/7.1.x/how-to/capture-stdout-stderr.html
prowler_default_usage_error = "usage: prowler [-h] [--version] {aws,azure,gcp,kubernetes,m365,github,googleworkspace,nhn,mongodbatlas,oraclecloud,alibabacloud,cloudflare,openstack,dashboard,iac,image} ..."
prowler_default_usage_error = "usage: prowler [-h] [--version] {aws,azure,gcp,kubernetes,m365,github,googleworkspace,nhn,mongodbatlas,oraclecloud,alibabacloud,cloudflare,openstack,dashboard,iac,github_actions,image,llm} ..."
def mock_get_available_providers():
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ def mock_get_available_providers():
"mongodbatlas",
"oraclecloud",
"alibabacloud",
"github_actions",
"llm",
"cloudflare",
"openstack",
]

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import json
from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
import pytest
from prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider import (
GithubActionsProvider,
)
class TestGithubActionsProvider:
"""Test cases for the GitHub Actions Provider"""
def test_github_actions_provider_init_default(self):
"""Test provider initialization with default values"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
assert provider.type == "github_actions"
assert provider.workflow_path == "."
assert provider.repository_url is None
assert provider.exclude_workflows == []
assert provider.auth_method == "No auth"
assert provider.region == "global"
assert provider.audited_account == "github_actions"
def test_github_actions_provider_init_with_repository_url(self):
"""Test provider initialization with repository URL"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider(
repository_url="https://github.com/test/repo",
personal_access_token="token123",
)
assert provider.repository_url == "https://github.com/test/repo"
assert provider.personal_access_token == "token123"
assert provider.auth_method == "Personal Access Token"
def test_github_actions_provider_init_with_oauth_token(self):
"""Test provider initialization with OAuth token"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider(
repository_url="https://github.com/test/repo",
oauth_app_token="oauth_token123",
)
assert provider.oauth_app_token == "oauth_token123"
assert provider.auth_method == "OAuth App Token"
assert provider.personal_access_token is None
def test_process_zizmor_finding(self):
"""Test processing a zizmor finding"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
# Sample zizmor v1.x+ finding
finding = {
"ident": "template-injection",
"desc": "Template Injection Vulnerability",
"determinations": {"severity": "high", "confidence": "High"},
"url": "https://example.com/docs",
}
location = {
"symbolic": {
"annotation": "High risk of code execution",
"key": {"Local": {"given_path": ".github/workflows/test.yml"}},
},
"concrete": {
"location": {
"start_point": {"row": 10, "column": 5},
"end_point": {"row": 10, "column": 15},
}
},
}
report = provider._process_zizmor_finding(
finding, ".github/workflows/test.yml", location
)
assert report.resource_name == ".github/workflows/test.yml"
assert report.status == "FAIL"
assert "line 10" in report.resource_line_range
# Check metadata
assert (
report.check_metadata.CheckID == "githubactions_template_injection"
) # Prefixed with githubactions_
assert report.check_metadata.Severity == "high"
assert report.check_metadata.Provider == "github_actions"
def test_run_scan_no_issues(self):
"""Test scanning when no issues are found"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
# Mock subprocess to return empty findings (zizmor v1.x+ format)
mock_process = MagicMock()
mock_process.stdout = "[]"
mock_process.stderr = ""
mock_process.returncode = 0
with patch("subprocess.run", return_value=mock_process):
with patch(
"prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider.alive_bar"
):
reports = provider.run_scan(".", [])
assert reports == []
def test_run_scan_with_findings(self):
"""Test scanning with security findings"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
# Mock subprocess to return findings (zizmor v1.x+ format)
mock_output = [
{
"ident": "excessive-permissions",
"desc": "Workflow has write-all permissions",
"determinations": {"severity": "medium", "confidence": "High"},
"url": "https://docs.example.com",
"locations": [
{
"symbolic": {
"annotation": "Excessive permissions detected",
"key": {
"Local": {"given_path": ".github/workflows/ci.yml"}
},
},
"concrete": {
"location": {
"start_point": {"row": 5, "column": 1},
"end_point": {"row": 5, "column": 20},
}
},
}
],
}
]
mock_process = MagicMock()
mock_process.stdout = json.dumps(mock_output)
mock_process.stderr = ""
mock_process.returncode = 0
with patch("subprocess.run", return_value=mock_process):
with patch(
"prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider.alive_bar"
):
reports = provider.run_scan(".", [])
assert len(reports) == 1
assert reports[0].resource_name == ".github/workflows/ci.yml"
def test_run_scan_zizmor_not_found(self):
"""Test error handling when zizmor is not installed"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
with patch(
"subprocess.run",
side_effect=FileNotFoundError("No such file or directory: 'zizmor'"),
):
with patch(
"prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider.alive_bar"
):
with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
provider.run_scan(".", [])
def test_clone_repository_with_pat(self):
"""Test cloning repository with personal access token"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
with patch("tempfile.mkdtemp", return_value="/tmp/test"):
with patch("dulwich.porcelain.clone"):
with patch(
"prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider.alive_bar"
):
temp_dir = provider._clone_repository(
"https://github.com/test/repo",
personal_access_token="token",
)
assert temp_dir == "/tmp/test"
def test_print_credentials_local_scan(self):
"""Test printing credentials for local scan"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider(workflow_path="/path/to/workflows")
with patch(
"prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider.print_boxes"
) as mock_print:
provider.print_credentials()
# Verify print_boxes was called with expected content
mock_print.assert_called_once()
args = mock_print.call_args[0]
assert "/path/to/workflows" in str(args[0])
def test_print_credentials_remote_scan(self):
"""Test printing credentials for remote repository scan"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider(
repository_url="https://github.com/test/repo",
exclude_workflows=["test*.yml"],
)
with patch(
"prowler.providers.github_actions.github_actions_provider.print_boxes"
) as mock_print:
provider.print_credentials()
# Verify print_boxes was called with expected content
mock_print.assert_called_once()
args = mock_print.call_args[0]
assert "https://github.com/test/repo" in str(args[0])
assert "test*.yml" in str(args[0])
def test_should_exclude_workflow(self):
"""Test workflow exclusion pattern matching"""
with patch.object(GithubActionsProvider, "setup_session", return_value=None):
provider = GithubActionsProvider()
# Test no exclusions
assert not provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/test.yml", []
)
# Test exact filename match
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/test.yml", ["test.yml"]
)
# Test wildcard pattern on filename
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/test-api.yml", ["test-*.yml"]
)
# Test multiple patterns
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/api-test.yml", ["test-*.yml", "api-*.yml"]
)
# Test no match
assert not provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/deploy.yml", ["test-*.yml", "api-*.yml"]
)
# Test full path matching
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/test.yml", [".github/workflows/test.yml"]
)
# Test full path with wildcard
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/api-tests.yml", [".github/workflows/api-*.yml"]
)
# Test subdirectory patterns
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
".github/workflows/experimental/test.yml", ["**/experimental/*.yml"]
)
# Test that filename pattern works regardless of path
assert provider._should_exclude_workflow(
"workflows/subdir/test-deploy.yml", ["test-*.yml"]
)