Use of Hard-coded Credentials in AgileConfig.ClientGHSA-mj5w-w588-j6xg
CRITICALGHSA-mj5w-w588-j6xg is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in AgileConfig.Client. A fix is available for AgileConfig.Client — see the affected versions and patch details below.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Hardcoded JWT Secret in AgileConfig <1.6.8 Server allows remote attackers to use the generated JWT token to gain administrator access.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | AgileConfig.Client | all versions | 1.6.8dotnet add package AgileConfig.Client --version 1.6.8 |
Affected Products
agileconfigdotnetcoreDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for AgileConfig.Client, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update AgileConfig.Client to 1.6.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-mj5w-w588-j6xg is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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