GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp
dbt-core's secret env vars written to package-lock.json in plaintext
GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.2) in dbt-core, published December 8, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in dbt-core 1.7.3.
- Severity
- 3.2 LowCVSS 3.1, GitHub Advisories
- Exploit chance
- UnscoredNo EPSS score yet
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.7.3dbt-core +1 more
Description
Impact
When used to pull source code from a private repository using a Personal Access Token (PAT), some versions of dbt-core write a URL with the PAT in plaintext to the package-lock.yml file.
Patches
The bug has been fixed in dbt-core v1.7.3.
Mitigations
Remove any git URLs with plaintext secrets from package-lock.yml file(s) on servers, workstations, or in source control. Rotate any tokens that have been written to version-controlled files.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Affected packages
What each source reports
GitHub Advisories Score used
dbt-core's secret env vars written to package-lock.json in plaintext
Impact
When used to pull source code from a private repository using a Personal Access Token (PAT), some versions of dbt-core write a URL with the PAT in plaintext to the package-lock.yml file.
Patches
The bug has been fixed in dbt-core v1.7.3.
Mitigations
Remove any git URLs with plaintext secrets from package-lock.yml file(s) on servers, workstations, or in source control. Rotate any tokens that have been written to version-controlled files.
- Record
GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp- CVSS 3.1
- 3.2 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-315
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
dbt-core's secret env vars written to package-lock.json in plaintext
Impact
When used to pull source code from a private repository using a Personal Access Token (PAT), some versions of dbt-core write a URL with the PAT in plaintext to the package-lock.yml file.
Patches
The bug has been fixed in dbt-core v1.7.3.
Mitigations
Remove any git URLs with plaintext secrets from package-lock.yml file(s) on servers, workstations, or in source control. Rotate any tokens that have been written to version-controlled files.
- Record
GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp- CVSS 3.1
- 3.2 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-315
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | GitHub Advisories, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.