Renovate vulnerable to Azure DevOps token leakage in logsGHSA-36rh-ggpr-j3gj
GHSA-36rh-ggpr-j3gj is a security vulnerability in renovate. A fix is available for renovate — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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renovatenpmDescription
Impact
Applies to Azure DevOps users only. The bot's token may be exposed in server or pipeline logs due to the http.extraheader=AUTHORIZATION parameter being logged without redaction. It is recommended that Azure DevOps users revoke their existing bot credentials and generate new ones after upgrading if there's a potential that logs have been saved to a location that others can view.
Patches
Fixed in
Workarounds
Do not share Renovate logs with anyone who cannot be trusted with access to the token.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | renovate | ≥ 19.180.0&&< 23.25.1 | 23.25.1npm install renovate@23.25.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for renovate, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update renovate to 23.25.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-36rh-ggpr-j3gj is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-36rh-ggpr-j3gj in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.