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Setup Java JDK

Actively maintained

actions/setup-java · MIT

Set up your GitHub Actions workflow with a specific version of Java

2k starsLast commit yesterdayLatest v5.7.0
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Security 62Maintenance 100Popularity 71Reliability 58

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard5.3 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesEnabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5.7.0

Mutable tags like v5.7.0 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: actions/setup-java@b6effb05e454b25005698d916606bdc6ffcbf961 # v5.7.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)62
Popularity (20%)71
Maintenance (30%)100
Reliability (15%)58