GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp is a low-severity (CVSS 3.2) vulnerability in dbt-core. A fix is available for dbt-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
dbt-core's secret env vars written to package-lock.json in plaintext
Real-World Exposure
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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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | dbt-core | ≥ 1.7.0&&< 1.7.3 | 1.7.3pip install --upgrade 'dbt-core==1.7.3' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dbt-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update dbt-core to 1.7.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-j4g3-3q8x-jxqp across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.