Tag: github actions
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GitHub Actions Expose Vulnerability in CI/CD Pipelines
A single misstep in a GitHub Actions workflow can become a four-step chain to permanent credential exposure, putting your entire CI/CD pipeline at risk. Researchers have uncovered a class of vulnerabilities, dubbed Cordyceps, that can be exploited in a surprisingly simple way.
GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack Exfiltrates CI/CD Credentials
A sneaky supply chain attack on GitHub Actions has led to the theft of CI/CD credentials, with hackers using a clever trick to redirect tags to fake commits that hide malicious code. By masquerading as legitimate commits, attackers were able to execute arbitrary code and evade pull request reviews.
Shai-Hulud worm infects another npm package
A copycat of the notorious Shai-Hulud worm has struck again, infecting another npm package by exploiting a GitHub Actions misconfiguration. This latest attack follows a similar pattern that recently prompted TanStack to rethink its approach to accepting outside code contributions.
TanStack Mulls Invitation-Only Pull Requests After Supply Chain Breach
The TanStack project is weighing a drastic measure to protect its code: switching to invitation-only pull requests, after a sneaky Shai-Hulud worm exploited a GitHub Actions misconfiguration to contaminate a shared cache. This supply chain breach has raised red flags about the integrity of downstream code.
Malware Targets TanStack npm Packages in Supply Chain Attack
Malware attackers have infiltrated the TanStack npm packages, modifying 84 artifacts in a supply chain attack that could compromise major developer ecosystems. The malicious code, aimed at stealing credentials, was published across 42 packages on May 11, with some, like @tanstack/react-router, downloaded over 12 million times weekly.
Mini Shai-Hulud Worm Targets Multiple AI, Dev Packages
Meet the Mini Shai-Hulud worm, a sneaky new malware that's infiltrating AI and development packages through a clever supply-chain attack. This malicious code can steal sensitive data from cloud providers, cryptocurrency wallets, and even popular dev tools like GitHub Actions.
Google Fixes Critical Gemini CLI Flaw Enabling Remote Code Execution
Google patched a critical flaw in Gemini CLI that allowed hackers to inject malicious code and take control of host systems, thanks to a report from Novee Security. The vulnerability, scoring a perfect 10.0 on the CVSS scale, has been fixed in recent updates to the @google/gemini-cli and google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli packages.
PyPI Package elementary-data Compromised to Steal Developer Data
A malicious release of the popular elementary-data package on PyPI, which has over 1.1 million monthly downloads, allowed an attacker to steal developer data through a sneaky backdoor. This widely-used open-source tool for data observability in dbt pipelines became a prime target for the secrets-stealing campaign.
GitHub AI Agents Exposed to Credential Theft via Prompt Injection
Security researchers have uncovered a shocking vulnerability in popular GitHub AI agents, demonstrating how a simple prompt injection technique can be exploited to steal sensitive credentials, leaving users alarmingly exposed. The findings highlight a disturbing lack of transparency from vendors, putting automation and service access at risk.
OpenAI Revokes macOS Certs Amid Supply Chain Breach Fallout
A recent supply chain breach has raised concerns about software trustworthiness, prompting OpenAI to revoke its macOS code-signing certificates after a malicious package was executed in its build pipeline. This swift action highlights the vulnerability of even the most secure systems to supply chain attacks.
OpenAI Disrupts macOS App Signing Process After Supply Chain Breach
OpenAI recently took swift action to protect its users by revoking a macOS app certificate after discovering a malicious library had been downloaded through a GitHub Actions workflow used to sign its applications. This move highlights the vulnerability of even trusted software signing processes to supply chain breaches, and the importance of staying vigilant in macOS app security.