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Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 2: Workflow does not contain permissions#2

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Potential fix for https://github.com/NullPointerDepressiveDisorder/MiddleDrag/security/code-scanning/2

To fix this issue, you should add a permissions block to the workflow, ideally at the root level so it applies to all jobs, limiting repository token access to only what is needed. For this workflow:

  • It reads release data and pushes commits to a GitHub repository via the token.
  • Minimal required permissions: contents: write (needed for pushing commits/tags/etc.), and possibly packages: read or similar if required, but from the context only contents: write is required.

Best approach:

  • Add a permissions: block directly beneath the workflow name: (line 2). In this case, adding contents: write is typical for workflows that push code changes.
  • No need to modify anything else in the workflow.

Files/regions to edit:

  • Add the following block after the workflow name: section.

Methods/imports/definitions needed:

  • No new imports or code logic needed—just YAML edit.

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@NullPointerDepressiveDisorder NullPointerDepressiveDisorder added the Security Fix Security vulnerability to patch label Dec 2, 2025
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Pull request overview

This PR adds explicit permissions blocks to two GitHub Actions workflows to address a security scanning alert about missing permissions configuration. The changes follow security best practices by explicitly declaring the required permissions for each workflow, moving away from the default permissive token access.

Key changes:

  • Added permissions: contents: write to the Homebrew update workflow
  • Added permissions: contents: read to the build workflow
  • Both permissions blocks are correctly placed at the workflow root level

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File Description
.github/workflows/update-homebrew.yml Adds permissions block with contents: write for the workflow that updates the Homebrew tap repository
.github/workflows/objective-c-xcode.yml Adds permissions block with contents: read for the build-only workflow

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@NullPointerDepressiveDisorder NullPointerDepressiveDisorder merged commit 031ec5e into main Dec 2, 2025
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@NullPointerDepressiveDisorder NullPointerDepressiveDisorder deleted the workflow-permissions branch December 2, 2025 07:53
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