Why does Git submodule checkout succeed during the normal build but fail during the Specs Scan on El

[Pavankumar]

We are using Bamboo Elastic Agents to run our build plans.

When running the plan normally, source code checkout succeeds and Git submodules clone correctly.
This only works if we enable:

• Use submodules (Repository → Advanced options)
• SSH key applies to submodules

With these options enabled, the build runs successfully and submodules are cloned from our Bitbucket repository

Problem: Specs Scan Fails on Elastic Agents

When Bamboo runs a Specs Scan, the exact same repository configuration fails.
The error indicates that submodules cannot be cloned during the Specs Scan stage.

What we also noticed:

• Changes to the Specs files do not trigger a Specs Scan automatically
• We have to run the scan manually, which disrupts the workflow
• Regular plan builds work, but Specs Scans fail specifically on Elastic Agents