High-risk tools in Github
3 of the 27 tools in Github are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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run-listExecute 4/5Lists workflow runs with optional filters. Returns structured list with run ID, status, conclusion, and workflow details.
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run-rerunExecute 3/5Re-runs a workflow run by ID. Optionally re-runs only failed jobs or a specific job. Returns structured result with run ID, status, and URL.
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run-viewExecute 3/5Views a workflow run by ID. Returns structured data with status, conclusion, jobs (with steps), and workflow details.
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.
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