Weaponizing Dependabot: Pwn Request at its finest

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The post discusses security vulnerabilities associated with Dependabot in GitHub Actions, particularly highlighting the risks of using the `pull_request_target` event. It underscores a key concern that allowing external PRs to trigger commands from a bot like Dependabot creates significant security holes. The comments reinforce this, advising against relying on `pull_request_target`, suggesting that automated dependency management can introduce bugs unexpectedly, and emphasize the importance of manual oversight in updates to avoid unforeseen issues.
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