ActionRank

Renovate Bot GitHub Action

Actively maintained

renovatebot/github-action

536 starsLast commit todayLatest v46.2.0
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Security 59Maintenance 100Popularity 58Reliability 70

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard6.5 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: renovatebot/github-action@973d3e5a68e735a444e8c03432b66eedb343c302 # v46.2.0

Mutable tags like v46.2.0 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: renovatebot/github-action@973d3e5a68e735a444e8c03432b66eedb343c302 # v46.2.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)59
Popularity (20%)58
Maintenance (30%)100
Reliability (15%)70