diff --git a/.github/workflows/bench.ci.yml b/.github/workflows/bench.ci.yml
index dabca0e676..7a88089553 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bench.ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bench.ci.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Setup: Yarn"
         run: yarn
       - name: "Run Benchmarks"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         id: gradlebench
         continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.experimental }}
         env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.ci.yml b/.github/workflows/build.ci.yml
index 748df391c1..ce17a0e4bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.ci.yml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Patch: Restore Yarn Lock"
         run: mv yarn.inert yarn.lock
       - name: "Check: Library ABI"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         id: abicheck
         continue-on-error: ${{ contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'ci:api-check-bypass') }}
         env:
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ jobs:
           export_environment_variables: true
           cleanup_credentials: true
       - name: "🛠️ Build"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         id: gradlebuild
         continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.mode == 'labs' }}
         env:
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Setup: Yarn"
         run: npm install -g yarn@1.22.19 && yarn --ignore-platform
       - name: "Run Tests (JVM)"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         env:
           CI: true
           SONAR_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SONAR_TOKEN }}
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Setup: Yarn"
         run: npm install -g yarn@1.22.19 && yarn --ignore-platform
       - name: "Run Tests (Native)"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         continue-on-error: true
         env:
           CI: true
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Setup: Yarn"
         run: npm install -g yarn@1.22.19 && yarn --ignore-platform
       - name: "Build: CLI (Native/Debug)"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         env:
           CI: true
         with:
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Setup: Yarn"
         run: npm install -g yarn@1.22.19 && yarn --ignore-platform
       - name: "Build: CLI (Native/Release)"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         env:
           CI: true
         with:
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ jobs:
       ## -- Samples -- ##
       - name: "Build/Push: '${{ matrix.project }}' (JVM)"
         continue-on-error: ${{ fromJson(matrix.labs) }}
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         with:
           arguments: |
             --no-daemon
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ jobs:
 
       ## -- Samples -- ##
       - name: "Build/Push: '${{ matrix.project }}' (Native)"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           arguments: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.ci.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.ci.yml
index 3cce47e15b..d3ec4d6250 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.ci.yml
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "APP_VERSION=$(cat .version)" >> $GITHUB_ENV;
           echo "Releasing version $APP_VERSION"
       - name: "Publish: Conventions"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         if: ${{ inputs.conventions }}
         with:
           arguments: |
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ jobs:
             -x test
             :conventions:publish
       - name: "Publish: Substrate"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         if: ${{ inputs.substrate }}
         with:
           arguments: |
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
             -x test
             :substrate:publish
       - name: "Publish: Processor"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         if: ${{ inputs.processor }}
         with:
           arguments: |
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ jobs:
             -x test
             :tools:processor:publish
       - name: "Publish: Packages"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         if: ${{ inputs.packages }}
         with:
           arguments: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scheduled-checks.ci.yml b/.github/workflows/scheduled-checks.ci.yml
index b9d33b3c6b..9cf5e76726 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scheduled-checks.ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scheduled-checks.ci.yml
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           export_environment_variables: true
           cleanup_credentials: true
       - name: "🛠️ Build"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         id: gradlebuild
         continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.mode == 'labs' }}
         env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/site.ci.yml b/.github/workflows/site.ci.yml
index 8596416e29..cad2634ddd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/site.ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/site.ci.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           make docs reports CI=yes JVM=19
       - name: "Build: Site"
-        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@a4cf152f482c7ca97ef56ead29bf08bcd953284c # v2.7.0
+        uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@ef76a971e2fa3f867b617efd72f2fbd72cf6f8bc # v2.8.0
         env:
           CI: true
           GRADLE_CACHE_PUSH: true