feature to require exact version number on a 3rd party action

[perryd01]

feature request to require exact version number on a 3rd party action

Why

• security
• https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/harden-runner-detection-tj-actions-changed-files-action-is-compromised

Example

an opt in feature where this would be invalid:

      - run: echo "Checking commit '${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}'"
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node_version: 18.x

and this would be valid

      - run: echo "Checking commit '${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}'"
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4.3.0
        with:
          node_version: 18.x

[david-mcdowell-ilw]

This would be a good addition, but it's important to note that the real fix for that related issue is to point to a commit SHA, not just another git tag that can be redirected with malicious code.

      - run: echo "Checking commit '${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}'"
      - uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
      - uses: actions/setup-node@cdca7365b2dadb8aad0a33bc7601856ffabcc48e # v4.3.0
        with:
          node_version: 18.x