ci-cd-security
Safeguard articles tagged "ci-cd-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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GitLab Unauthenticated RCE via ExifTool Image Processing ...
CVE-2021-22205 let attackers gain unauthenticated RCE on self-hosted GitLab via ExifTool image parsing. Here's the affected versions, severity, timeline, and fixes.
SAST Tooling: How to Choose and Run Static Analysis That Developers Trust
SAST tooling scans your source code for security flaws before it runs, but the tool you pick matters less than how you tune it. Here is how to choose, integrate, and keep the noise down.
Best secrets scanning tools for CI/CD pipelines
A practical, no-hype comparison of secrets scanning tools for CI/CD: what gitleaks, TruffleHog, and GitGuardian catch, and where each one falls short.
Best SLSA-compliant build systems
A fair comparison of SLSA compliant build systems—GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, GitLab, Tekton Chains—with real strengths and limitations for Build Level 3.
Best container image scanning tools
A practical comparison of container image scanning tools — Trivy, Grype, Snyk, Docker Scout, Clair, and Anchore — with real strengths, limits, and how to pick one.
Best CI/CD pipeline security tools
A fair, no-hype buyer's guide to CI/CD pipeline security tools: what to evaluate, six real vendors compared, and where Safeguard fits in the stack.
Best GitHub Actions security scanning tools
A practical, no-hype comparison of GitHub Actions security tools — Zizmor, StepSecurity, Scorecard, Checkov, GitGuardian, and Legit Security — plus what to evaluate before you buy.
Anatomy of the Codecov Bash Uploader compromise
A single altered line in Codecov's Bash Uploader ran undetected for 65 days, siphoning CI secrets from thousands of pipelines before anyone noticed.
The elementary-data hijack: when a dbt observability tool became a credential harvester
A hijacked GitHub Actions token let attackers publish a backdoored elementary-data release that stole cloud, warehouse, and SSH credentials.
When the Scanner Is the Backdoor: The LiteLLM Trivy Attack
On March 19, 2026, TeamPCP hijacked Trivy's GitHub Action to steal LiteLLM's PyPI token, then shipped a backdoored release, CVE-2026-33634, CVSS 9.4.
Postmortem: The Bun-Based Stealer Inside SAP's @cap-js and mbt Packages
Four SAP npm packages shipped a Bun-executed credential stealer on April 29, 2026 — a look at how it evaded Node-centric detection and what actually stops it.
Secure SDLC: A Practical Guide to Embedding Security Gates in Every Phase
NIST finalized the Secure Software Development Framework in February 2022, yet most teams still bolt security on at release. Here's where the gates actually belong.
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