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Create install action and update all workflows: ✅ Created .github/actions/install/action.yml - Centralized yarn install with security flags - Configurable install args and memory settings - Clean max-old-space-size input (MB only) - Mandatory yarn constraints verification - GitHub variable support via ignore-scripts input ✅ Updated 9 workflows to use centralized action: - continuous-integration-unit-tests.yaml - continuous-integration-e2e.yaml - continuous-integration-side-tests.yaml - continuous-integration-blockfrost-e2e.yaml - test-deploy-e2e.yaml - k6-web-socket.yaml - k6-wallets.yaml - release.yaml - post_integration.yml ✅ Added Yarn constraints infrastructure - Installed @yarnpkg/plugin-constraints - Configured in .yarnrc.yml - Created empty .yarn/constraints.pro for rules - Updated .gitignore to track constraints.pro - All workflows map vars.DISABLE_NPM_SCRIPTS to action 🎯 Benefits: - Single source of truth for install logic - Easy to add constraint checks later - Consistent security posture across all workflows - Reduced duplication and maintenance burden - Foundation ready for security policy enforcement
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…-09-08) Add security measures to prevent malicious package versions: ✅ Added Yarn constraints blocklist (.yarn/constraints.pro) - Blocks 19 malicious versions of compromised packages - Prevents installation of known bad releases - Covers color, chalk, and related dependency chains ✅ Pinned exact safe versions via resolutions (package.json) - color: 4.2.3 (last known good) - color-string: 1.9.1 (last known good) - color-convert: 2.0.1 (last known good) - color-name: 1.1.4 (last known good) - chalk: 4.1.2 (last known good) - Plus 13 additional related packages ✅ Updated Yarn configuration - Added constraints plugin - Configured for security enforcement - Updated lockfile with safe versions 🎯 Security Benefits: - Prevents qix hack - Blocks malicious postinstall scripts - Ensures reproducible, secure builds - Centralized security policy enforcement
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🛡️ Security: Block Compromised NPM Releases & Centralize Package Installation
Summary
This PR centralizes package installation across GitHub workflows and adds security measures to prevent malicious package versions sneaking in.
ℹ️ There are currently no known vulnerabilities in the dependency tree, but this is a proactive measure to guard against yesterday's supply chain attack.
Changes
1. Centralize Package Installation and Hardening
.github/actions/install/action.ymlfor centralized dependency installationDISABLE_NPM_SCRIPTS2. Security Measures
.yarn/constraints.profor 19 malicious package versionsresolutionsinpackage.json:color: 4.2.3,color-string: 1.9.1,color-convert: 2.0.1color-name: 1.1.4,chalk: 4.1.2, plus 13 related packagesBenefits