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CI/CD L5 CICD-031 · 21 min

GITHUB_TOKEN read-only default blocks release provenance upload

The workflow can build and test successfully, but the release job fails when it tries to publish attestations or update release metadata with a narrower token scope.

CI/CDPlatform ReliabilityLevel 5Pro21 min
Scenario

The workflow can build and test successfully, but the release job fails when it tries to publish attestations or update release metadata with a narrower token scope.

What to check first
  • Identify the primary failure signal in the Workflow Permissions scenario.
  • Separate visible symptoms from the underlying technical dependency.
  • Describe the safest recovery path and the follow-up prevention work.
Checking checklist
  1. Summarize the current impact and the last known change.
  2. Collect direct evidence from logs, runtime state, and configuration before changing anything.
  3. Separate immediate recovery from permanent prevention work.
Recovery and prevention

Choose the smallest safe recovery action first, then record the prevention work that reduces repeat incidents.

Questions worth viewing together
What is the fastest way to triage GITHUB_TOKEN permission failures?

Read the repository default permissions and the job-level override together before switching authentication methods.