fix: downgrade gosec to v2.27.1 to resolve actionlint yaml/v4 compile failure by Copilot · Pull Request #48979 · github/gh-aw

Copilot · 2026-07-29T20:59:47Z

actionlint@v1.7.12 uses yaml.ParserError and related fields from go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 that existed in v4.0.0-rc.3 but were removed in v4.0.0-rc.6. gosec/v2@v2.28.0 pulled in rc.6, which MVS selected over actionlint's required rc.3, causing actionlint to fail to compile with:

actionlint@v1.7.12/parse.go:1567:26: undefined: yaml.ParserError
actionlint@v1.7.12/parse.go:1555:59: e.Err undefined (type string has no field or method Err)
actionlint@v1.7.12/action_metadata.go:273:22: te.Errors[0].Error undefined (type string has no field or method Error)

Changes

go.mod: Downgrade github.com/securego/gosec/v2 v2.28.0 → v2.27.1 — v2.27.1 depends only on go.yaml.in/yaml/v3, eliminating the rc.6 requirement from the graph
go.mod: Pin go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 to v4.0.0-rc.3 — the version actionlint declares and is compatible with
go.sum: Updated via go mod tidy

Fixes [aw-failures] Fix Avenger: actionlint@v1.7.12 fails to compile against resolved yaml module (3/3 failures) #48971

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gosec/v2@v2.28.0 required go.yaml.in/yaml/v4@v4.0.0-rc.6, which is incompatible with actionlint@v1.7.12 (needs rc.3). MVS selected rc.6, causing actionlint to fail to compile with missing yaml.ParserError type and undefined Err/Error fields. Downgrade gosec to v2.27.1 (which uses only yaml/v3) and pin go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 to v4.0.0-rc.3 to restore actionlint compatibility. Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>

github-actions · 2026-07-29T21:16:00Z

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Thanks for working on fixing the actionlint compilation issue (#48971)! 🎯

This PR is still in progress ([WIP]) with no actual code changes committed yet. Here are some things to complete before it's ready for review:

Commit the changes — The checklist outlines the required steps (downgrade gosec, run go mod tidy, verify the build), but none of these changes appear to be committed yet. Push the actual code modifications to complete the implementation.
Verify the build — The checklist mentions verifying that actionlint can be built/compiled successfully. Make sure to run the full test suite (make test or your standard CI checks) to confirm the fix resolves the issue without breaking anything else.
Update the description — Convert the checklist into a summary of what was changed and why. Mention which version of gosec was downgraded and confirm the yaml module graph is now properly aligned.

Once these changes are pushed and verified, this should be ready for review. Great work tackling this dependency resolution issue!

Complete PR #48979 by:
1. Downgrading github.com/securego/gosec/v2 from v2.28.0 to v2.27.1
2. Running `go mod tidy` to clean up go.sum
3. Verifying actionlint builds successfully with the updated dependencies
4. Running `make test` to ensure no regressions
5. Replacing the checklist in the PR body with a clear description of what changed and why

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Pull request overview

Resolves the actionlint/YAML incompatibility by adjusting tool dependencies.

Changes:

Downgrades gosec to v2.27.1.
Pins YAML v4 to rc.3 and refreshes checksums.

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`go.mod`	Adjusts gosec and YAML versions.
`go.sum`	Updates dependency checksums.

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 	github.com/rivo/uniseg v0.4.7 // indirect
 	github.com/robfig/cron/v3 v3.0.1 // indirect
-	github.com/securego/gosec/v2 v2.28.0 // indirect
+	github.com/securego/gosec/v2 v2.27.1 // indirect


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Blocking Issue

Binary executables committed: actionlint and gosec binary files were accidentally committed to the repository root (likely local debugging artifacts). These must be removed before merge.

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✅ Root cause clearly identified and well-documented in the PR description
✅ Two-pronged fix (downgrade gosec + pin yaml/v4) is the minimal correct resolution
✅ go.sum entries are consistent with the version changes

The go.mod/go.sum changes look correct. Please remove the binary files (actionlint, gosec) from the commit before merge.

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actionlint:1

[/diagnosing-bugs] Binary executable committed to the repository root — this appears to be an unintended artifact from the fix process.

Committing compiled binaries (actionlint, gosec) bloats the repo, may cause confusion, and won't work on other platforms.

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<summary>💡 Suggested fix</summary>

Remove both files before merge:

git rm actionlint gosec

If these were generated locally during debugging, also add them to .gitignore.

</details>

@copilot please addr…

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Review: fix: downgrade gosec to v2.27.1

The go.mod and go.sum changes correctly address the yaml/v4 MVS conflict — downgrading gosec/v2 to v2.27.1 and pinning go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 to rc.3 is the right fix.

However, there are two blocking issues:

Two binary executables have been accidentally committed to the repository root:

actionlint (~8 MB)
gosec (~69 MB)

These should be removed from the PR and added to .gitignore. The Makefile already handles installing these tools via go install in the install-tools target.

Suggested .gitignore additions:

/actionlint
/gosec

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actionlint:1

Binary executable committed to repository root ⚠️

This file is a compiled actionlint binary (~8 MB) accidentally committed to the repository root. Binary tool executables should not be tracked in git.

The Makefile already installs these tools via go install (see the install-tools target). Please remove this file and add /actionlint to .gitignore (similar to how /gh-aw and other built binaries are already excluded).

@copilot please address this.

gosec:1

Binary executable committed to repository root ⚠️

This file is a compiled gosec binary (~69 MB) accidentally committed to the repository root. Binary tool executables should not be tracked in git.

Please remove this file and add /gosec to .gitignore. The Makefile installs gosec via go install github.com/securego/gosec/v2/cmd/gosec in the install-tools target.

@copilot please address this.

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Request changes: accidental binary commits must be removed

Dependency downgrade itself is a reasonable, well-explained workaround for the actionlint/gosec/yaml MVS conflict, but this PR also commits two large compiled binaries to the repo root — that must be fixed before merge.

💡 Blocking issue details

actionlint (8.4MB) and gosec (69MB) ELF executables are added as new files at the repo root (git show confirms actionlint | Bin 0 -> 8452012 bytes and gosec | Bin 0 -> 69372088 bytes).
These are almost certainly local build/tool artifacts accidentally staged (likely from running go build/go install locally, or a lint tool invocation) and not intended for version control.
Neither is covered by .gitignore (only gosec-report.json and gosec-results.sarif are ignored, not the gosec binary itself or actionlint).
Committing ~78MB of unstripped debug binaries bloats the repository permanently (git history retains blobs even if deleted later), slows every future clone/fetch, and is a red flag for reviewers/CI since they may unintentionally get executed if referenced by path.
Fix: remove both files from this commit (git rm --cached actionlint gosec), and add /actionlint and /gosec to .gitignore to prevent recurrence.

Secondary, non-blocking note: the gosec downgrade to v2.27.1 is a temporary workaround pinned to a pre-release yaml v4 (rc.3) — worth tracking for a future re-bump once upstream releases stabilize.

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github-actions · 2026-07-29T21:23:51Z

 	github.com/rivo/uniseg v0.4.7 // indirect
 	github.com/robfig/cron/v3 v3.0.1 // indirect
-	github.com/securego/gosec/v2 v2.28.0 // indirect
+	github.com/securego/gosec/v2 v2.27.1 // indirect


Downgrading gosec re-introduces older, potentially-fixed CVEs/lint checks; confirm no security regressions were lost between v2.27.1 and v2.28.0.

💡 Details

This is a workaround pin, not a real fix — go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 is still pre-release (rc.3), and gosec is pinned to an older minor. Worth adding a tracking comment/issue to re-bump both once actionlint or gosec releases a compatible version, so this downgrade isn't forgotten indefinitely.

gh-aw-bot · 2026-07-29T21:35:05Z

@copilot please run the pr-finisher skill and address the blocking review feedback before maintainer review. Reviewer feedback to address:

Copilot review: downgrading gosec regresses security analysis; keep gosec at v2.28.0 and isolate or constrain YAML separately
github-actions review: confirm no security regressions are lost with the gosec downgrade and add follow-up tracking if this workaround must remain

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Copilot · 2026-07-29T21:55:07Z

@copilot please run the pr-finisher skill and address the blocking review feedback before maintainer review. Reviewer feedback to address:

[Copilot review: downgrading gosec regresses security ana...

Addressed in commit fix: keep gosec v2.28.0, pin yaml/v4 to rc.3 via replace directive.

What changed:

gosec restored to v2.28.0 — no security analysis regression
Added replace go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 => go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 v4.0.0-rc.3 in go.mod — gosec v2.28.0 only pulls in yaml/v4 transitively and doesn't import it directly, so replacing rc.6 with rc.3 at the build level is safe
Moved gomoddirectives settings from the v1 linters-settings top-level key (not valid in golangci-lint v2) into linters.settings, and added go.yaml.in/yaml/v4 to replace-allow-list so the specific replace is explicitly permitted with a comment explaining the rationale

Both actionlint v1.7.12 and gosec v2.28.0 compile and run cleanly.

github-actions · 2026-07-31T14:17:46Z

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