Branch Names
Staletj-actions/branch-names · MIT
Github action to retrieve branch or tag names with support for all events.
★ 235 starsLast commit 4 months agoLatest v9.0.2
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OpenSSF Scorecard4.5 / 10
SECURITY.md presentYes
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilities2 advisory(ies)
- CVE-2023-49291critical
tj-actions/branch-names's Improper Sanitization of Branch Name Leads to Arbitrary Code Injection
Published Dec 5, 2023 - CVE-2025-54416critical
tj-actions/branch-names has a Command Injection Vulnerability
Published Jul 25, 2025
How to use it safely
Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: tj-actions/branch-names@5250492686b253f06fa55861556d1027b067aeb5 # v9.0.2Mutable tags like v9.0.2 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: tj-actions/branch-names@5250492686b253f06fa55861556d1027b067aeb5 # v9.0.2
Score breakdown
Security (35%)37
Popularity (20%)45
Maintenance (30%)38
Reliability (15%)92
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