Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 1: Workflow does not contain permissions

[krishkhinchi]

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Potential fix for https://github.com/7-Blocks/Kepler/security/code-scanning/1

Add an explicit permissions block to .github/workflows/backend-ci.yml at the workflow root (top-level), so it applies to all jobs unless overridden. For this workflow, the minimal required permission is:

• contents: read (needed for actions/checkout)

This is the best fix because it is simple, least-privilege, and preserves current behavior. No imports, methods, or extra definitions are needed—just YAML configuration update near the top of the file (after on: block and before jobs:).

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CodeAnt-AI Description

Restrict backend CI workflow access to read-only repository contents

What Changed

• The backend CI workflow now explicitly grants only read access to repository contents
• Pull requests and pushes continue to run the same tests without broader workflow permissions

Impact

✅ Reduced CI workflow access
✅ Safer pull request builds

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Summary by CodeRabbit

• Chores
  • Updated backend continuous integration workflow permissions to use read-only repository contents access.

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ℹ️ Recent review info

⚙️ Run configuration

Configuration used: defaults

Review profile: CHILL

Plan: Team

Run ID: a86a0b73-43d5-4558-b785-7874e646abd8

📥 Commits

Reviewing files that changed from the base of the PR and between cfcfddd and e67dc37.

📒 Files selected for processing (1)

• .github/workflows/backend-ci.yml

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The backend CI workflow now grants workflow-level read-only access to repository contents.

Changes

Backend CI permissions

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Declare workflow permissions .github/workflows/backend-ci.yml	The workflow adds a permissions block with contents: read.

Estimated code review effort: 1 (Trivial) | ~2 minutes

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Done

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🤖 CodeAnt AI — Review Status

Status	Commit	Started (UTC)	Finished (UTC)
✅ Reviewed your PR	e67dc37	Sep 02, 2026 · 06:47	06:48

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