Add release artifact sync workflow - #49
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Summary
- Adds a scheduled and manually-dispatchable workflow to sync release assets from an OCI artifact image into GitHub Releases.
- Adds
hack/sync-release-artifacts.shto list source tags, skip already-published releases in bulk mode, and upload extracted artifacts with--clobber. - The script handles explicit tag syncs separately from the missing-release sync path.
- The workflow grants
contents: write, which is required for release creation and upload. - One security issue should be addressed before merge: a mutable third-party action is used in a write-privileged workflow.
Approval rating (1-10)
7/10. The sync logic is focused, but the write-privileged workflow should not depend on a mutable third-party action ref.
Summary per file
Summary per file
| File path | Summary |
|---|---|
.github/workflows/sync-release-artifacts.yml |
Adds scheduled/manual release artifact sync workflow. |
hack/sync-release-artifacts.sh |
Adds OCI export and GitHub Release upload script. |
Overall Assessment
The implementation is small and mostly aligns with the stated goal: export artifacts from a tagged OCI bundle, create missing releases, and upload assets. The main issue is supply-chain exposure in the workflow. Because the job has contents: write and can create or overwrite release assets, every action in that job needs to be pinned or otherwise tightly controlled.
Detailed Review
Detailed Review
Findings
High: Mutable third-party action runs with release-write permissions
.github/workflows/sync-release-artifacts.yml:25-28
The workflow grants contents: write at job scope and then executes alexellis/arkade-get@master. Since master is a mutable branch in a third-party repository, a future change or compromise of that action can run in this workflow with the repository token available and can create, alter, or replace release artifacts. That is a direct supply-chain risk for the public release channel this PR is automating.
Pin the action to an immutable commit SHA, or avoid the third-party action in the write-privileged job by installing crane through a pinned and checksummed download. For example, the workflow can use a full commit SHA for alexellis/arkade-get, and the repo should have a process for periodically updating that pin deliberately.
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