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Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 4: Workflow does not contain permissions#258

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@aram356 aram356 commented Feb 7, 2026

Potential fix for https://github.com/IABTechLab/trusted-server/security/code-scanning/4

In general, the fix is to explicitly declare a permissions block limiting the default GITHUB_TOKEN permissions to the least privilege needed. For this workflow, both jobs simply check out code and run tests; they do not need to write to repository contents, issues, or pull requests. The recommended minimal safe setting is permissions: contents: read at the workflow level so it applies to all jobs, unless a specific job needs more.

The best fix here is to add a top-level permissions block right after the name (or before jobs) in .github/workflows/test.yml, setting contents: read. This documents the intended use and ensures both test-rust and test-typescript inherit read-only repo access. No other functionality needs to change, and no imports or extra methods are required because this is purely a YAML configuration change for GitHub Actions.

Concretely:

  • Edit .github/workflows/test.yml.
  • Insert:
permissions:
  contents: read

between line 2 and line 3 (after name: "Run Tests" and the blank line), keeping indentation consistent.

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