Securing GitHub Actions: Understanding and Mitigating the 'Pwn Request' Vulnerability

Critical lessons in securing CI/CD pipelines from the Ultralytics GitHub Actions attack

The vulnerability in PyTorch’s CI/CD pipeline highlights the critical need for securing self-hosted runners

Starting November 8, 2024, 6:32 PM UTC, StepSecurity Harden-Runner detected unusual outbound network traffic to an unknown domain from multiple GitHub Actions workflow runs across several customers. This systemic incident underscores the importance of real-time monitoring and network visibility for CI/CD runners, showcasing Harden-Runner's effectiveness in identifying and addressing security anomalies.

Learn the step-by-step process for migrating from Jenkins to GitHub Actions. This guide covers key differences, best practices, and solutions to common challenges, helping DevOps teams streamline CI/CD workflows efficiently.

GitHub Actions in Action highlights Harden-Runner as a solution for monitoring and limiting network access from GitHub runners.

Third-party GitHub Actions accelerate CI/CD pipeline development but pose significant supply chain risks for enterprises. Implementing an internal GitHub Actions marketplace with StepSecurity allows organizations to securely vet, approve, and maintain these Actions, balancing developer productivity with robust security standards.

We're celebrating 2500+ public repositories secured with Harden-Runner! Read this blog to explore how there is a rising need for CI/CD infrastructure security, the impact of Harden-Runner, its new features and how it has become a part of developers' vocabulary.