Security Alert: Over 10% of public repositories expose secrets in GitHub Actions logs.
Misconfigured GitHub Actions workflows can lead to exposure of cloud provider credentials, API keys, database connection strings, and private registry credentials.
Recommendations include replacing long-lived secrets with OIDC tokens, implementing secret scanning, hardening GITHUB_TOKEN permissions, addressing third-party action security, and setting up audit and monitoring practices.
Securing GitHub Actions involves a defense-in-depth strategy to mitigate the risk of credential leaks and pipeline compromise, emphasizing the importance of treating CI/CD pipelines with robust security measures.