[security-fix] Fix incorrect file permissions in add_command.go (Alert #386)

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Security Fix: Incorrect File Permissions in add_command.go

Alert Number: #386
Severity: Medium
Rule: G306 - Expect WriteFile permissions to be 0600 or less
Tool: gosec (Golang security checks)
Location: pkg/cli/add_command.go:729

Vulnerability Description

Gosec detected that the file permissions used in os.WriteFile() at line 729 were too permissive (0644). The G306 rule requires file permissions to be 0600 or less to follow the principle of least privilege.

The overly permissive permissions (0644) allow:

• Owner: read + write
• Group: read
• Others: read

This means any user on the system could read workflow files, which may contain sensitive configuration or logic details.

Fix Applied

Changed os.WriteFile() permissions from 0644 to 0600:

Before:

if err := os.WriteFile(destFile, []byte(content), 0644); err != nil {

After:

// Write the file with restrictive permissions (0600) to follow security best practices
if err := os.WriteFile(destFile, []byte(content), 0600); err != nil {

The restrictive permissions (0600) ensure:

• Owner: read + write
• Group: no access
• Others: no access

This follows the principle of least privilege by restricting file access to only the file owner.

Security Best Practices Applied

✅ Principle of Least Privilege: Files are only accessible to the owner
✅ Defense in Depth: Prevents unauthorized access at the file system level
✅ POSIX Compliance: 0600 is the standard secure permission for user-owned files
✅ No Breaking Changes: Workflow functionality unchanged, only file permissions tightened

Testing

✅ Build succeeded: go build ./pkg/cli/... passes without errors
✅ No breaking changes: File writing functionality preserved
✅ Security improved: Files now protected from unauthorized reading

Impact Assessment

Risk: Minimal
Breaking Changes: None
Backwards Compatibility: Full
Performance: No impact

The fix only changes file permissions to be more restrictive, which is a security improvement with no functional impact on the application.

Files Modified

• pkg/cli/add_command.go:
  • Line 729: Changed os.WriteFile permissions from 0644 to 0600
  • Added comment explaining security requirement

References

• CodeQL Alert: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/security/code-scanning/386
• Gosec G306: Expect WriteFile permissions to be 0600 or less
• OWASP: Insecure File Permissions

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