🔍 Static Analysis Report - November 20, 2025 #4380
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/plan fix the zizmor issue Option 2: Use Plain Empty Strings outputs: |
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🔍 Static Analysis Report - November 20, 2025
This report presents findings from a comprehensive static analysis scan of agentic workflows using three security and code quality tools: zizmor (security scanner), poutine (supply chain security), and actionlint (linting).
Executive Summary
Scan Coverage:
Key Findings:
Full Analysis Report
Analysis Statistics
Findings by Tool
Scan Metadata
Detailed Findings by Issue Type
1. Zizmor: Obfuscation Warning
Severity: Low
Count: 72 occurrences across 29 workflows
Rule:
obfuscationReference: (redacted)#obfuscation
Description:
Zizmor flags empty string expressions in job outputs as potentially obfuscated code:
Affected Workflows (29 total):
Analysis:
This appears to be a false positive. The pattern is generated by the gh-aw workflow compiler to establish output schemas in compiled
.lock.ymlfiles. The empty expressions are intentional placeholders for the safe-outputs mechanism, not actual obfuscation.Security Impact: Very Low - No actual security risk
Root Cause:
The gh-aw compiler generates these placeholder outputs with
${{ '' }}syntax rather than plain empty strings""or omitting them entirely. Zizmor's heuristics flag this unusual pattern.2. Zizmor: Template Injection Warning
Severity: Low
Count: 1 occurrence
Rule:
template-injectionReference: (redacted)#template-injection
Affected Workflow:
.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml:924:9Location:
Analysis:
This warning appears to be triggered by the step name "Setup MCPs" in combination with template expressions in the environment variables. However, the step name itself is static with no user input or template expansion.
Security Impact: Very Low - Likely a false positive
Recommendation:
Review the step to ensure no untrusted input flows into template expressions. If confirmed safe, this can be ignored or the step restructured to avoid triggering the heuristic.
3. Network Firewalling Warnings (Informational)
Count: 4 warnings
Type: Compilation warning (not a security issue)
Message:
Affected Workflows:
Analysis:
These workflows request network sandboxing via the
network.allowedconfiguration, but the Claude and Codex engines don't currently support this feature. The workflows will run normally but without network restrictions.Impact: Low - Network access won't be restricted as intended
Recommendation:
Historical Comparison
Comparing today's scan with the previous scan on 2025-11-18:
Analysis:
The significant increase in findings is due to:
Trend:
The template-injection issue in mcp-inspector has been tracked since 2025-11-18, indicating it's a recurring pattern that should be investigated.
Poutine Supply Chain Analysis
Result: ✅ Zero findings
Poutine analyzed the compiled workflows for supply chain security issues including:
Conclusion: The workflows follow best practices for supply chain security.
Actionlint Code Quality Analysis
Result: ✅ Zero findings
Actionlint checked for:
Conclusion: All scanned workflows pass actionlint validation with no errors or warnings.
Fix Recommendation: Obfuscation Pattern
Given that the obfuscation warning is the most prevalent issue (72 occurrences), here's a detailed fix strategy:
Problem
The gh-aw compiler generates output declarations like:
This triggers zizmor's obfuscation detection because using expressions for empty values is unusual.
Proposed Solutions
Option 1: Remove Empty Outputs (Recommended)
Modify the compiler to only include outputs when they have values:
Option 2: Use Plain Empty Strings
Option 3: Configure Zizmor Ignore List
Add to
.zizmor.yml:Implementation Steps
Priority: Low (not a real security issue, but reduces noise in security scans)
Workflows Not Yet Scanned
The following 41 workflows were not included in this scan and should be analyzed in future scans:
Recommendation: Schedule a follow-up scan to analyze these workflows.
Recommendations
Immediate Actions (None Required)
✅ No critical or high-severity issues require immediate attention.
Short-term (Next 1-2 Weeks)
Long-term (Next 1-3 Months)
Conclusion
The static analysis scan reveals that the gh-aw workflows maintain a strong security posture with:
The 73 findings are primarily benign patterns that trigger overly sensitive heuristics in zizmor. These can be addressed through compiler improvements or tool configuration adjustments.
Overall Security Grade: 🟢 A (Excellent)
Scan Information:
Automated by: Static Analysis Report Agent (Claude)
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