
GitHub Checkout v7 Blocks Pwn Request Attacks: Secure by Default
GitHub actions/checkout v7 now blocks pwn request attacks by default. Learn how the pull_request_target exploit worked, what changes, and what supply chain gaps remain.
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GitHub actions/checkout v7 now blocks pwn request attacks by default. Learn how the pull_request_target exploit worked, what changes, and what supply chain gaps remain.
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