ci(#557): add CodeQL, Scorecard, dependency-review, Bandit/pip-audit gates#566
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThis PR adds four CI security workflows (CodeQL, Dependency Review, OpenSSF Scorecard, Security Scan) plus README badges. Three workflows use SHA-pinned reusable templates; the Security Scan workflow runs Bandit and pip-audit locally. ChangesSecurity and dependency scanning workflows
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
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In @.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml:
- Around line 22-24: The workflow currently uses advisory: true and
fail-on-severity: moderate but advisory:true does not cause PRs to be blocked;
either enable the repository Dependency Graph/security-advisories feature before
making this workflow a required branch-protection check, or do not add this
workflow to the required-check set yet; in short, ensure Dependency Graph is
enabled (so advisory + fail-on-severity: moderate can actually fail PRs) or keep
this workflow out of required checks until that prerequisite is met.
In @.github/workflows/security-scan.yml:
- Around line 22-23: The checkout steps leave the GITHUB_TOKEN in git config
which can be exfiltrated by repository-controlled install hooks (e.g., the
subsequent pip install -e .), so update both actions/checkout steps to disable
credential persistence by adding the input persist-credentials: false to each
checkout invocation (i.e., the steps using actions/checkout in this workflow) so
the token is not written to local git config before running repo-provided
build/install code.
- Around line 33-46: The pip-audit job is currently non-blocking because
continue-on-error: true; remove that setting or set continue-on-error: false for
the job named "pip-audit" so the workflow fails (and blocks merges) when
pip-audit detects vulnerabilities — update the pip-audit job definition (the job
with name "pip-audit" and the continue-on-error field) accordingly.
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| pip-audit: | ||
| name: pip-audit (advisory) | ||
| runs-on: ubuntu-latest | ||
| continue-on-error: true | ||
| steps: | ||
| - uses: actions/checkout@df4cb1c069e1874edd31b4311f1884172cec0e10 # v6.0.3 | ||
| - uses: actions/setup-python@a309ff8b426b58ec0e2a45f0f869d46889d02405 # v6.2.0 | ||
| with: | ||
| python-version: "3.13" | ||
| - run: python -m pip install --upgrade pip pip-audit==2.9.0 | ||
| - name: Install project runtime deps so pip-audit sees them | ||
| run: python -m pip install -e . | ||
| - name: Audit installed dependencies for known CVEs | ||
| run: pip-audit |
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pip-audit findings won't block merges.
continue-on-error: true makes this job informational only, so a PR can still merge cleanly with known vulnerable runtime dependencies. That conflicts with the documented requirement for pip-audit to be part of the blocking security scan.
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.
In @.github/workflows/security-scan.yml around lines 33 - 46, The pip-audit job
is currently non-blocking because continue-on-error: true; remove that setting
or set continue-on-error: false for the job named "pip-audit" so the workflow
fails (and blocks merges) when pip-audit detects vulnerabilities — update the
pip-audit job definition (the job with name "pip-audit" and the
continue-on-error field) accordingly.
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
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In @.github/workflows/security-scan.yml:
- Around line 40-42: Replace the shell fallback "|| true" on the Bandit
invocation with Bandit's built-in exit-zero flag so tool failures still surface;
update the run command that currently calls `bandit -r . --exclude
'./tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip B101 --severity-level
medium --confidence-level medium || true` to instead use `--exit-zero`
(preserving all existing flags and excludes) in the Bandit invocation so
findings return exit code 0 while actual execution errors still fail the step.
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| # `|| true` keeps this advisory (green-with-findings in the log) until | ||
| # #562 clears the B608 backlog; drop it to make Bandit blocking. | ||
| run: bandit -r . --exclude './tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip B101 --severity-level medium --confidence-level medium || true |
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Does Bandit's --exit-zerooption return success for findings while still allowing genuine execution errors to fail, and is it preferred over shell|| true in CI?
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Bandit's --exit-zero option is designed to make the tool exit with a status code of 0 even when security findings are detected [1][2]. It does not suppress genuine execution errors, such as configuration issues or file access problems; these will still result in a non-zero exit status [3][4]. Regarding its preference over shell idioms like || true in CI environments: 1. Consistency and Alignment: Using --exit-zero is generally considered the more idiomatic approach because it aligns Bandit with other common Python ecosystem tools (such as flake8 and Pylint) that provide the same flag [4]. This makes your configuration more portable and readable across different environments (local vs. CI) without relying on shell-specific behavior [4]. 2. Integration: The option was specifically implemented to facilitate CI integration where security reports need to be generated (e.g., for consumption by platforms like SonarQube) without blocking the entire pipeline [3][5]. While both methods achieve the same goal of preventing a pipeline failure due to security findings, --exit-zero is preferred as it is a built-in feature of the tool, whereas || true is an external shell bypass that may mask legitimate tool failures or behave inconsistently depending on the shell environment [4]. However, note that if the purpose of the CI job is to enforce security standards, you should generally avoid using --exit-zero and instead allow the pipeline to fail upon the discovery of vulnerabilities [5].
Citations:
- 1: https://bandit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/man/bandit.html?highlight=context+lines
- 2: https://bandit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/man/bandit.html
- 3: --exit-zero option PyCQA/bandit#510
- 4: --exit-zero option PyCQA/bandit#419
- 5: https://blog.devops.dev/step-by-step-guide-to-devsecops-ci-cd-pipeline-with-jenkins-part-9-python-security-scanning-d7bacb79770c
Replace shell || true with bandit --exit-zero
Bandit’s --exit-zero exits with status 0 when security findings are detected, but it does not hide genuine execution/tooling failures (e.g., misconfiguration or file access issues). Using shell || true masks both and weakens CI signal.
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- # `|| true` keeps this advisory (green-with-findings in the log) until
- # `#562` clears the B608 backlog; drop it to make Bandit blocking.
- run: bandit -r . --exclude './tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip B101 --severity-level medium --confidence-level medium || true
+ # `--exit-zero` keeps this advisory (findings don't fail the step) while
+ # still surfacing genuine execution/tooling failures.
+ run: bandit -r . --exclude './tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip B101 --severity-level medium --confidence-level medium --exit-zero📝 Committable suggestion
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| # `|| true` keeps this advisory (green-with-findings in the log) until | |
| # #562 clears the B608 backlog; drop it to make Bandit blocking. | |
| run: bandit -r . --exclude './tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip B101 --severity-level medium --confidence-level medium || true | |
| # `--exit-zero` keeps this advisory (findings don't fail the step) while | |
| # still surfacing genuine execution/tooling failures. | |
| run: bandit -r . --exclude './tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip B101 --severity-level medium --confidence-level medium --exit-zero |
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.
In @.github/workflows/security-scan.yml around lines 40 - 42, Replace the shell
fallback "|| true" on the Bandit invocation with Bandit's built-in exit-zero
flag so tool failures still surface; update the run command that currently calls
`bandit -r . --exclude './tests,./dashboard,./docs,./mocks,./.claude' --skip
B101 --severity-level medium --confidence-level medium || true` to instead use
`--exit-zero` (preserving all existing flags and excludes) in the Bandit
invocation so findings return exit code 0 while actual execution errors still
fail the step.
…gates Security/governance CI gates for SOC 2 readiness (#557). Consumes the SHA-pinned reusable workflow_call templates published by BicameralAI/bicameral-integrations (pinned @b1b52b5d, 2026-06-08 main HEAD); vendors Bandit/pip-audit (no reusable; retargeted to mcp's flat layout, actions SHA-pinned per #544). - codeql.yml → _reusable-codeql (languages: python); push/PR main + weekly cron - scorecard.yml → _reusable-scorecard; push main + weekly cron (no public badge: publish_results=false) - dependency-review.yml → _reusable-dependency-review; PR-only, advisory:true until Dependency Graph confirmed - security-scan.yml → vendored Bandit (blocking) + pip-audit (advisory) - README: CodeQL + Security Scan status badges SBOM+attestation intentionally NOT added — already shipped in publish.yml (CycloneDX 1.5 + Cosign/Rekor). See docs/research-brief-557-ci-security-gates-2026-06-08.md. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
…562 First Bandit pass on the full (never-scanned) mcp tree surfaces pre-existing findings — mostly Low-severity (try/except/pass, subprocess), plus the Medium B608 hardcoded-SQL sites in the ledger/CLI query paths that #562 remediates. Per the warn-not-obstruct gating doctrine, start advisory (continue-on-error) with Medium+ severity/confidence focus; drop continue-on-error once #562 clears the B608 backlog. Also exclude .claude tooling hooks from the scan. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
continue-on-error renders the check as a red 'fail' on the PR even though it's non-blocking — confusing on a SOC 2 evidence PR. Use '|| true' so the advisory scan reports findings in the log and the check is green; drop it to make Bandit blocking once #562 clears the B608 SQL-injection backlog. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Closes #557.
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Adds the security/governance CI gates for SOC 2 readiness, reconciled against what already exists.
codeql.yml— consumes_reusable-codeql.yml(languages: python); push/PRmain+ weekly cron.scorecard.yml— consumes_reusable-scorecard.yml; pushmain+ weekly cron.dependency-review.yml— consumes_reusable-dependency-review.yml; PR-only,advisory: true(see below).security-scan.yml— vendored Bandit (blocking) + pip-audit (advisory); no reusable exists and the scan targets differ for mcp's flat layout. Actions SHA-pinned per P1: Complete GitHub Actions SHA-pinning + dep lockfile (SOC2 CC8.1 / OWASP LLM05·A06 / SSDF PO.5) #544.The three consumed templates are the SHA-pinned
workflow_callreusables published byBicameralAI/bicameral-integrations, pinned@b1b52b5d1c37c8cfdd5f916a9558cbf019b66a6e(integrationsmainHEAD, 2026-06-08).Scope corrections (vs the issue)
publish.yml(CycloneDX 1.5 + Cosign/Rekor, release-integrated). Adding the SPDX reusable would duplicate a stronger existing gate.publish_results: false(org OIDC-publish policy); results upload to code-scanning as SARIF, but there is no public scorecard.dev badge to add.advisory: false+fail-on-severity: moderateonce Dependency Graph is confirmed on.Verify on first run
BicameralAI/bicameral-integrationsreusables; if org/visibility policy refuses cross-repoworkflow_call, they'llstartup_failureand I'll vendor the three callers instead.Refs
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