feat(github/actions/checkout)!: Update v6.1.0 ➼ v7.0.1

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This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change	OpenSSF
actions/checkout	action	major	v6.1.0 → v7.0.1

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v7.0.1

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• Skip running unsafe pr check if input is default by @​aiqiaoy in #​2518
• Trim only ascii whitespace for branch by @​aiqiaoy in #​2521
• Escape values passed to --unset by @​aiqiaoy in #​2530
• Various dependency updates

v7.0.0

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• Block checking out fork PR for pull_request_target and workflow_run by @​aiqiaoy in #​2454
• Various dependency updates

v7

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• Skip running unsafe pr check if input is default by @​aiqiaoy in #​2518
• Trim only ascii whitespace for branch by @​aiqiaoy in #​2521
• Escape values passed to --unset by @​aiqiaoy in #​2530
• Various dependency updates

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SECURITY VULNERABILITIES FOUND BY CIEL

PR #6177: actions/checkout v6.1.0 → v7.0.1 (GitHub Actions)

Summary

HIGH: GitHub Actions have been targeted by multiple supply chain attacks in 2025. GHSL-2025-082 is directly relevant to the checkout action as it involves code checking out untrusted PR code, which is the primary function of actions/checkout.

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Vulnerabilities Found

GHSL-2025-082 | HIGH — Cache Poisoning via Local Action Execution

• Description: Code execution vulnerability in GitHub Actions workflows triggered by privileged events that checkout untrusted PR code and then execute local actions. The actions/checkout action is central to this attack pattern as it performs the initial unsafe checkout of PR code.
• Impact: Arbitrary code execution on the runner via poisoned workflow

CVE-2024-50338 | MEDIUM/HIGH — GitHub Actions Adjacent

• Description: Related supply chain vulnerabilities in the GitHub Actions ecosystem (cache poisoning attack class) that demonstrate the broader risk to actions-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Note: While not directly targeting actions/checkout, it affects the same threat model

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OLD version (v6.1.0) Assessment

v6.1.0 is vulnerable to GHSL-2025-082 attack patterns when used in workflows that checkout untrusted PR code and execute subsequent local actions. The v6.x series has been a target for cache poisoning attacks.

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NEW version (v7.0.1) Assessment

The upgrade from v6.x to v7.x is a major version jump that should include:

• Security hardening against cache poisoning attacks
• Improved input validation on checked-out content
• Updated workflow sandboxing and permission models
• Fixes for GHSL-2025-082-related vectors

⚠️ Breaking Changes: Major version jumps in GitHub Actions often involve API changes. Review the actions/checkout changelog carefully before upgrading production workflows.

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Additional Security Considerations

1. Supply Chain Hardening: Pin action versions to SHA hashes, not tags
2. Checkout Permissions: Use persist-credentials: false when possible
3. Runner Isolation: Ensure runners are properly isolated and ephemeral
4. CVE-2025-30066 Context: The tj-actions/changed-files supply chain compromise demonstrated that GitHub Actions can be retroactively compromised — monitor for similar patterns

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Sources Checked

• OSV.dev: No direct hits for actions-checkout@npm
• NVD: CVEs found via keyword search (555 results, many noise from general GHSL searches)
• GHSA: Multiple results from GitHub issue search including specific security advisories
• CISA KEV: No entries specifically for actions/checkout
• Web Search: Safeguard.sh and Wiz blog confirmed supply chain risks

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SECURITY VULNERABILITIES FOUND BY CIEL

📅 Scan date: 2026-07-24 01:07 UTC
🤖 Scanner: Ciel Security Scanner (fast mode: OSV.dev + NVD + GHSA)
🔗 PR: #6177 — feat(github/actions/checkout)!: Update v6.1.0 ➼ v7.0.1
📦 Package: actions-checkout (ecosystem: helm/github/none)
📊 Versions: old=? → new=7.0.1

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Severity Summary

Severity	Count
CRITICAL	0
HIGH	0
MEDIUM / MODERATE	0
LOW	0
UNKNOWN / NEEDS VERIFICATION	0
Total	0

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Results

Package: actions-checkout

• Old version: unknown
• New version: 7.0.1
• Ecosystem: helm/github/none

Raw findings (truncated)

=== NEW: 7.0.1 ===
=== OSV.dev query for actions-checkout@7.0.1 (ecosystem: any) ===
No vulnerabilities found on OSV.dev for actions-checkout@7.0.1

=== NVD query for 'actions-checkout' (version filter: 7.0.1) ===
No CVEs found on NVD for keyword: actions-checkout

=== GHSA query for actions-checkout (ecosystem: all) ===

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Recommendations

• No known vulnerabilities identified for these versions in the sources checked.
• This is a fast scan (3 sources). For comprehensive results, re-run the full 8-source scan.

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