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REST API endpoints for repository security advisories

Use the REST API to view and manage repository security advisories.

List repository security advisories for an organization

Lists repository security advisories for an organization.

The authenticated user must be an owner or security manager for the organization to use this endpoint.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo or repository_advisories:write scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List repository security advisories for an organization"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "List repository security advisories for an organization"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
org string Required

The organization name. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
direction string

The direction to sort the results by.

Default: desc

Can be one of: asc, desc

sort string

The property to sort the results by.

Default: created

Can be one of: created, updated, published

before string

A cursor, as given in the Link header. If specified, the query only searches for results before this cursor. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

after string

A cursor, as given in the Link header. If specified, the query only searches for results after this cursor. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

per_page integer

The number of advisories to return per page. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Default: 30

state string

Filter by the state of the repository advisories. Only advisories of this state will be returned.

Can be one of: triage, draft, published, closed

HTTP response status codes for "List repository security advisories for an organization"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

400

Bad Request

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "List repository security advisories for an organization"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/orgs/{org}/security-advisories
curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/security-advisories

Response

Status: 200
[ { "ghsa_id": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "cve_id": "CVE-2050-00000", "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/repo/a-package/security-advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "html_url": "https://github.com/repo/a-package/security/advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "summary": "A short summary of the advisory.", "description": "A detailed description of what the advisory entails.", "severity": "critical", "author": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "identifiers": [ { "type": "GHSA", "value": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh" }, { "type": "CVE", "value": "CVE-2050-00000" } ], "state": "published", "created_at": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z", "updated_at": "2020-01-02T00:00:00Z", "published_at": "2020-01-03T00:00:00Z", "closed_at": null, "withdrawn_at": null, "submission": null, "vulnerabilities": [ { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "a-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.1", "patched_versions": "1.0.1", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function1" ] }, { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "another-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.2", "patched_versions": "1.0.2", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function2" ] } ], "cvss": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "score": 9.8 }, "cvss_severities": { "cvss_v3": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "score": 9.8 }, "cvss_v4": { "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N", "score": 9.3 } }, "cwes": [ { "cwe_id": "CWE-123", "name": "A CWE" } ], "cwe_ids": [ "CWE-123" ], "credits": [ { "login": "octocat", "type": "analyst" } ], "credits_detailed": [ { "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "type": "analyst", "state": "accepted" } ], "collaborating_users": [ { "login": "octokitten", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octokitten_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten", "html_url": "https://github.com/octokitten", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false } ], "collaborating_teams": [ { "name": "Justice League", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VGVhbTE=", "slug": "justice-league", "description": "A great team.", "privacy": "closed", "notification_setting": "notifications_enabled", "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1", "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league", "members_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/members{/member}", "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/repos", "permission": "admin", "parent": null } ], "private_fork": null }, { "ghsa_id": "GHSA-1234-5678-9012", "cve_id": "CVE-2051-0000", "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/repo/a-package/security-advisories/GHSA-1234-5678-9012", "html_url": "https://github.com/repo/a-package/security/advisories/GHSA-1234-5678-9012", "summary": "A short summary of the advisory.", "description": "A detailed description of what the advisory entails.", "severity": "low", "author": { "login": "monauser", "id": 2, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser", "html_url": "https://github.com/monauser", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": { "login": "monalisa", "id": 3, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa", "html_url": "https://github.com/monalisa", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monalisa/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "identifiers": [ { "type": "GHSA", "value": "GHSA-1234-5678-9012" }, { "type": "CVE", "value": "CVE-2051-00000" } ], "state": "published", "created_at": "2020-01-03T00:00:00Z", "updated_at": "2020-01-04T00:00:00Z", "published_at": "2020-01-04T00:00:00Z", "closed_at": null, "withdrawn_at": null, "submission": { "accepted": true }, "vulnerabilities": [ { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "a-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.1", "patched_versions": "1.0.1", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function1" ] }, { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "another-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.2", "patched_versions": "1.0.2", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function2" ] } ], "cvss": { "vector_string": "AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N", "score": 1.6 }, "cvss_severities": { "cvss_v3": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N", "score": 1.6 }, "cvss_v4": { "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N", "score": 7.1 } }, "cwes": [ { "cwe_id": "CWE-456", "name": "A CWE 2.0" } ], "cwe_ids": [ "CWE-456" ], "credits": [ { "login": "monauser", "type": "reporter" } ], "credits_detailed": [ { "user": { "login": "monauser", "id": 2, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser", "html_url": "https://github.com/monauser", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/monauser/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "type": "reporter", "state": "accepted" } ], "collaborating_users": [ { "login": "octokitten", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octokitten_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten", "html_url": "https://github.com/octokitten", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false } ], "collaborating_teams": [ { "name": "Justice League", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VGVhbTE=", "slug": "justice-league", "description": "A great team.", "privacy": "closed", "notification_setting": "notifications_enabled", "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1", "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league", "members_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/members{/member}", "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/repos", "permission": "admin", "parent": null } ], "private_fork": { "id": 217723378, "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkyMTc3MjMzNzg=", "name": "octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012", "full_name": "octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012", "owner": { "login": "octo-org", "id": 6811672, "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=", "avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org", "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/received_events", "type": "Organization", "site_admin": false }, "private": true, "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012", "description": null, "fork": false, "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012", "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/{archive_format}{/ref}", "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/assignees{/user}", "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/comments{/number}", "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/commits{/sha}", "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/compare/{base}...{head}", "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/contents/{+path}", "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/contributors", "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/deployments", "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/downloads", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/events", "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/forks", "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/commits{/sha}", "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/tags{/sha}", "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/hooks", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/labels{/name}", "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/languages", "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/merges", "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/milestones{/number}", "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/notifications{?since,all,participating}", "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/pulls{/number}", "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/releases{/id}", "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/stargazers", "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/statuses/{sha}", "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/subscribers", "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/subscription", "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/tags", "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/teams", "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/trees{/sha}" } } ]

List repository security advisories

Lists security advisories in a repository.

The authenticated user can access unpublished security advisories from a repository if they are a security manager or administrator of that repository, or if they are a collaborator on any security advisory.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo or repository_advisories:read scope to to get a published security advisory in a private repository, or any unpublished security advisory that the authenticated user has access to.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List repository security advisories"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (read)

This endpoint can be used without authentication or the aforementioned permissions if only public resources are requested.

Parameters for "List repository security advisories"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
direction string

The direction to sort the results by.

Default: desc

Can be one of: asc, desc

sort string

The property to sort the results by.

Default: created

Can be one of: created, updated, published

before string

A cursor, as given in the Link header. If specified, the query only searches for results before this cursor. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

after string

A cursor, as given in the Link header. If specified, the query only searches for results after this cursor. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

per_page integer

The number of advisories to return per page. For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API."

Default: 30

state string

Filter by state of the repository advisories. Only advisories of this state will be returned.

Can be one of: triage, draft, published, closed

HTTP response status codes for "List repository security advisories"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

400

Bad Request

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "List repository security advisories"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories
curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories

Response

Status: 200
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"https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", 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"events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/received_events", "type": "Organization", "site_admin": false }, "private": true, "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012", "description": null, "fork": false, "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012", "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/{archive_format}{/ref}", "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/assignees{/user}", "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": 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"git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/tags{/sha}", "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/hooks", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/labels{/name}", "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/languages", "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/merges", "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/milestones{/number}", "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/notifications{?since,all,participating}", "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/pulls{/number}", "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/releases{/id}", "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/stargazers", "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/statuses/{sha}", "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/subscribers", "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/subscription", "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/tags", "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/teams", "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-1234-5678-9012/git/trees{/sha}" } } ]

Create a repository security advisory

Creates a new repository security advisory.

In order to create a draft repository security advisory, the authenticated user must be a security manager or administrator of that repository.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo or repository_advisories:write scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a repository security advisory"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a repository security advisory"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
summary string Required

A short summary of the advisory.

description string Required

A detailed description of what the advisory impacts.

cve_id string or null

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID.

vulnerabilities array of objects Required

A product affected by the vulnerability detailed in a repository security advisory.

Name, Type, Description
package object Required

The name of the package affected by the vulnerability.

Name, Type, Description
ecosystem string Required

The package's language or package management ecosystem.

Can be one of: rubygems, npm, pip, maven, nuget, composer, go, rust, erlang, actions, pub, other, swift

name string or null

The unique package name within its ecosystem.

vulnerable_version_range string or null

The range of the package versions affected by the vulnerability.

patched_versions string or null

The package version(s) that resolve the vulnerability.

vulnerable_functions array of strings or null

The functions in the package that are affected.

cwe_ids array of strings or null

A list of Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs.

credits array of objects or null

A list of users receiving credit for their participation in the security advisory.

Name, Type, Description
login string Required

The username of the user credited.

type string Required

The type of credit the user is receiving.

Can be one of: analyst, finder, reporter, coordinator, remediation_developer, remediation_reviewer, remediation_verifier, tool, sponsor, other

severity string or null

The severity of the advisory. You must choose between setting this field or cvss_vector_string.

Can be one of: critical, high, medium, low, null

cvss_vector_string string or null

The CVSS vector that calculates the severity of the advisory. You must choose between setting this field or severity.

start_private_fork boolean

Whether to create a temporary private fork of the repository to collaborate on a fix.

Default: false

HTTP response status codes for "Create a repository security advisory"

Status codeDescription
201

Created

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

422

Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Create a repository security advisory"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories
curl -L \ -X POST \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories \ -d '{"summary":"A new important advisory","description":"A more in-depth description of what the problem is.","severity":"high","cve_id":null,"vulnerabilities":[{"package":{"name":"a-package","ecosystem":"npm"},"vulnerable_version_range":"< 1.0.0","patched_versions":"1.0.0","vulnerable_functions":["important_function"]}],"cwe_ids":["CWE-1101","CWE-20"],"credits":[{"login":"monalisa","type":"reporter"},{"login":"octocat","type":"analyst"}]}'

Response

Status: 201
{ "ghsa_id": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "cve_id": "CVE-2050-00000", "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/repo/a-package/security-advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "html_url": "https://github.com/repo/a-package/security/advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "summary": "A short summary of the advisory.", "description": "A detailed description of what the advisory entails.", "severity": "critical", "author": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "identifiers": [ { "type": "GHSA", "value": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh" }, { "type": "CVE", "value": "CVE-2050-00000" } ], "state": "published", "created_at": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z", "updated_at": "2020-01-02T00:00:00Z", "published_at": "2020-01-03T00:00:00Z", "closed_at": null, "withdrawn_at": null, "submission": null, "vulnerabilities": [ { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "a-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.1", "patched_versions": "1.0.1", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function1" ] }, { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "another-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.2", "patched_versions": "1.0.2", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function2" ] } ], "cvss": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "score": 9.8 }, "cvss_severities": { "cvss_v3": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "score": 9.8 }, "cvss_v4": { "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N", "score": 9.3 } }, "cwes": [ { "cwe_id": "CWE-123", "name": "A CWE" } ], "cwe_ids": [ "CWE-123" ], "credits": [ { "login": "octocat", "type": "analyst" } ], "credits_detailed": [ { "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "type": "analyst", "state": "accepted" } ], "collaborating_users": [ { "login": "octokitten", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octokitten_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten", "html_url": "https://github.com/octokitten", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false } ], "collaborating_teams": [ { "name": "Justice League", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VGVhbTE=", "slug": "justice-league", "description": "A great team.", "privacy": "closed", "notification_setting": "notifications_enabled", "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1", "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league", "members_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/members{/member}", "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/repos", "permission": "admin", "parent": null } ], "private_fork": { "id": 217723378, "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkyMTc3MjMzNzg=", "name": "octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "full_name": "octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "owner": { "login": "octo-org", "id": 6811672, "node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=", "avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org", "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/received_events", "type": "Organization", "site_admin": false }, "private": true, "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "description": null, "fork": false, "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/{archive_format}{/ref}", "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/assignees{/user}", "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/comments{/number}", "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/commits{/sha}", "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/compare/{base}...{head}", "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/contents/{+path}", "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/contributors", "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/deployments", "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/downloads", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/events", "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/forks", "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/commits{/sha}", "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/tags{/sha}", "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/hooks", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/labels{/name}", "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/languages", "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/merges", "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/milestones{/number}", "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/notifications{?since,all,participating}", "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/pulls{/number}", "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/releases{/id}", "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/stargazers", "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/statuses/{sha}", "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/subscribers", "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/subscription", "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/tags", "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/teams", "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/trees{/sha}" } }

Privately report a security vulnerability

Report a security vulnerability to the maintainers of the repository. See "Privately reporting a security vulnerability" for more information about private vulnerability reporting.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Privately report a security vulnerability"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Privately report a security vulnerability"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
summary string Required

A short summary of the advisory.

description string Required

A detailed description of what the advisory impacts.

vulnerabilities array of objects or null

An array of products affected by the vulnerability detailed in a repository security advisory.

Name, Type, Description
package object Required

The name of the package affected by the vulnerability.

Name, Type, Description
ecosystem string Required

The package's language or package management ecosystem.

Can be one of: rubygems, npm, pip, maven, nuget, composer, go, rust, erlang, actions, pub, other, swift

name string or null

The unique package name within its ecosystem.

vulnerable_version_range string or null

The range of the package versions affected by the vulnerability.

patched_versions string or null

The package version(s) that resolve the vulnerability.

vulnerable_functions array of strings or null

The functions in the package that are affected.

cwe_ids array of strings or null

A list of Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs.

severity string or null

The severity of the advisory. You must choose between setting this field or cvss_vector_string.

Can be one of: critical, high, medium, low, null

cvss_vector_string string or null

The CVSS vector that calculates the severity of the advisory. You must choose between setting this field or severity.

start_private_fork boolean

Whether to create a temporary private fork of the repository to collaborate on a fix.

Default: false

HTTP response status codes for "Privately report a security vulnerability"

Status codeDescription
201

Created

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

422

Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Privately report a security vulnerability"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories/reports
curl -L \ -X POST \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories/reports \ -d '{"summary":"A newly discovered vulnerability","description":"A more in-depth description of what the problem is.","severity":"high","vulnerabilities":[{"package":{"name":"a-package","ecosystem":"npm"},"vulnerable_version_range":"< 1.0.0","patched_versions":"1.0.0","vulnerable_functions":["important_function"]}],"cwe_ids":["CWE-123"]}'

Response

Status: 201
{ "ghsa_id": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "cve_id": "CVE-2050-00000", "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/repo/a-package/security-advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "html_url": "https://github.com/repo/a-package/security/advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "summary": "A newly discovered vulnerability", "description": "A more in-depth description of what the problem is.", "severity": "high", "author": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": null, "identifiers": [ { "type": "GHSA", "value": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh" }, { "type": "CVE", "value": null } ], "state": "triage", "created_at": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z", "updated_at": "2020-01-02T00:00:00Z", "published_at": null, "closed_at": null, "withdrawn_at": null, "submission": { "accepted": false }, "vulnerabilities": [ { "package": { "ecosystem": "npm", "name": "a-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": "< 1.0.0", "patched_versions": "1.0.0", "vulnerable_functions": [ "important_function" ] } ], "cvss": null, "cvss_severities": { "cvss_v3": null, "cvss_v4": null }, "cwes": [ { "cwe_id": "CWE-123", "name": "A CWE" } ], "cwe_ids": [ "CWE-123" ], "credits": [ { "login": "octocat", "type": "finder" } ], "credits_detailed": [ { "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "type": "finder", "state": "accepted" } ], "collaborating_users": [ { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false } ], "collaborating_teams": [ { "name": "Justice League", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VGVhbTE=", "slug": "justice-league", "description": "A great team.", "privacy": "closed", "notification_setting": "notifications_enabled", "url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1", "html_url": "https://github.com/orgs/github/teams/justice-league", "members_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/members{/member}", "repositories_url": "https://api.github.com/teams/1/repos", "permission": "admin", "parent": null } ], "private_fork": null }

Get a repository security advisory

Get a repository security advisory using its GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA) identifier.

Anyone can access any published security advisory on a public repository.

The authenticated user can access an unpublished security advisory from a repository if they are a security manager or administrator of that repository, or if they are a collaborator on the security advisory.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo or repository_advisories:read scope to to get a published security advisory in a private repository, or any unpublished security advisory that the authenticated user has access to.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a repository security advisory"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a repository security advisory"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

ghsa_id string Required

The GHSA (GitHub Security Advisory) identifier of the advisory.

HTTP response status codes for "Get a repository security advisory"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

Code samples for "Get a repository security advisory"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories/{ghsa_id}
curl -L \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories/GHSA_ID

Response

Status: 200
{ "ghsa_id": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "cve_id": "CVE-2050-00000", "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/repo/a-package/security-advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "html_url": "https://github.com/repo/a-package/security/advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "summary": "A short summary of the advisory.", "description": "A detailed description of what the advisory entails.", "severity": "critical", "author": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", 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"subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "type": "analyst", "state": "accepted" } ], "collaborating_users": [ { "login": "octokitten", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octokitten_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten", "html_url": "https://github.com/octokitten", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": 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"received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/received_events", "type": "Organization", "site_admin": false }, "private": true, "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "description": null, "fork": false, "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/{archive_format}{/ref}", "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/assignees{/user}", "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/comments{/number}", "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/commits{/sha}", "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/compare/{base}...{head}", "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/contents/{+path}", "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/contributors", "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/deployments", "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/downloads", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/events", "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/forks", "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/commits{/sha}", "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/tags{/sha}", "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/hooks", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/labels{/name}", "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/languages", "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/merges", "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/milestones{/number}", "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/notifications{?since,all,participating}", "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/pulls{/number}", "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/releases{/id}", "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/stargazers", "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/statuses/{sha}", "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/subscribers", "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/subscription", "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/tags", "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/teams", "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/trees{/sha}" } }

Update a repository security advisory

Update a repository security advisory using its GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA) identifier.

In order to update any security advisory, the authenticated user must be a security manager or administrator of that repository, or a collaborator on the repository security advisory.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo or repository_advisories:write scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a repository security advisory"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update a repository security advisory"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

ghsa_id string Required

The GHSA (GitHub Security Advisory) identifier of the advisory.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
summary string

A short summary of the advisory.

description string

A detailed description of what the advisory impacts.

cve_id string or null

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID.

vulnerabilities array of objects

A product affected by the vulnerability detailed in a repository security advisory.

Name, Type, Description
package object Required

The name of the package affected by the vulnerability.

Name, Type, Description
ecosystem string Required

The package's language or package management ecosystem.

Can be one of: rubygems, npm, pip, maven, nuget, composer, go, rust, erlang, actions, pub, other, swift

name string or null

The unique package name within its ecosystem.

vulnerable_version_range string or null

The range of the package versions affected by the vulnerability.

patched_versions string or null

The package version(s) that resolve the vulnerability.

vulnerable_functions array of strings or null

The functions in the package that are affected.

cwe_ids array of strings or null

A list of Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs.

credits array of objects or null

A list of users receiving credit for their participation in the security advisory.

Name, Type, Description
login string Required

The username of the user credited.

type string Required

The type of credit the user is receiving.

Can be one of: analyst, finder, reporter, coordinator, remediation_developer, remediation_reviewer, remediation_verifier, tool, sponsor, other

severity string or null

The severity of the advisory. You must choose between setting this field or cvss_vector_string.

Can be one of: critical, high, medium, low, null

cvss_vector_string string or null

The CVSS vector that calculates the severity of the advisory. You must choose between setting this field or severity.

state string

The state of the advisory.

Can be one of: published, closed, draft

collaborating_users array of strings or null

A list of usernames who have been granted write access to the advisory.

collaborating_teams array of strings or null

A list of team slugs which have been granted write access to the advisory.

HTTP response status codes for "Update a repository security advisory"

Status codeDescription
200

OK

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

422

Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Update a repository security advisory"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request examples

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories/{ghsa_id}
curl -L \ -X PATCH \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories/GHSA_ID \ -d '{"severity":"critical","state":"published"}'

Response

Status: 200
{ "ghsa_id": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "cve_id": "CVE-2050-00000", "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/repo/a-package/security-advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "html_url": "https://github.com/repo/a-package/security/advisories/GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh", "summary": "A short summary of the advisory.", "description": "A detailed description of what the advisory entails.", "severity": "critical", "author": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "publisher": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "identifiers": [ { "type": "GHSA", "value": "GHSA-abcd-1234-efgh" }, { "type": "CVE", "value": "CVE-2050-00000" } ], "state": "published", "created_at": "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z", "updated_at": "2020-01-02T00:00:00Z", "published_at": "2020-01-03T00:00:00Z", "closed_at": null, "withdrawn_at": null, "submission": null, "vulnerabilities": [ { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "a-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.1", "patched_versions": "1.0.1", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function1" ] }, { "package": { "ecosystem": "pip", "name": "another-package" }, "vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.0.0, < 1.0.2", "patched_versions": "1.0.2", "vulnerable_functions": [ "function2" ] } ], "cvss": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "score": 9.8 }, "cvss_severities": { "cvss_v3": { "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "score": 9.8 }, "cvss_v4": { "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N", "score": 9.3 } }, "cwes": [ { "cwe_id": "CWE-123", "name": "A CWE" } ], "cwe_ids": [ "CWE-123" ], "credits": [ { "login": "octocat", "type": "analyst" } ], "credits_detailed": [ { "user": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}", "subscriptions_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/subscriptions", "organizations_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/orgs", "repos_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/repos", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/events{/privacy}", "received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "type": "analyst", "state": "accepted" } ], "collaborating_users": [ { "login": "octokitten", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octokitten_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten", "html_url": "https://github.com/octokitten", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/followers", "following_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/following{/other_user}", "gists_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octokitten/gists{/gist_id}", "starred_url": 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"received_events_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octo-org/received_events", "type": "Organization", "site_admin": false }, "private": true, "html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "description": null, "fork": false, "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh", "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/{archive_format}{/ref}", "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/assignees{/user}", "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/comments{/number}", "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/commits{/sha}", "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/compare/{base}...{head}", "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/contents/{+path}", "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/contributors", "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/deployments", "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/downloads", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/events", "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/forks", "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/commits{/sha}", "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/tags{/sha}", "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/hooks", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/labels{/name}", "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/languages", "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/merges", "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/milestones{/number}", "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/notifications{?since,all,participating}", "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/pulls{/number}", "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/releases{/id}", "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/stargazers", "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/statuses/{sha}", "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/subscribers", "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/subscription", "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/tags", "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/teams", "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octo-org/octo-repo-ghsa-abcd-1234-efgh/git/trees{/sha}" } }

Request a CVE for a repository security advisory

If you want a CVE identification number for the security vulnerability in your project, and don't already have one, you can request a CVE identification number from GitHub. For more information see "Requesting a CVE identification number."

You may request a CVE for public repositories, but cannot do so for private repositories.

In order to request a CVE for a repository security advisory, the authenticated user must be a security manager or administrator of that repository.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo or repository_advisories:write scope to use this endpoint.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Request a CVE for a repository security advisory"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Request a CVE for a repository security advisory"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

ghsa_id string Required

The GHSA (GitHub Security Advisory) identifier of the advisory.

HTTP response status codes for "Request a CVE for a repository security advisory"

Status codeDescription
202

Accepted

400

Bad Request

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

422

Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Request a CVE for a repository security advisory"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories/{ghsa_id}/cve
curl -L \ -X POST \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories/GHSA_ID/cve

Accepted

Create a temporary private fork

Create a temporary private fork to collaborate on fixing a security vulnerability in your repository.

Note

Forking a repository happens asynchronously. You may have to wait up to 5 minutes before you can access the fork.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Create a temporary private fork"

This endpoint works with the following fine-grained token types:

The fine-grained token must have the following permission set:

  • "Repository security advisories" repository permissions (read) and "Administration" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Create a temporary private fork"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
accept string

Setting to application/vnd.github+json is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
owner string Required

The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive.

repo string Required

The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive.

ghsa_id string Required

The GHSA (GitHub Security Advisory) identifier of the advisory.

HTTP response status codes for "Create a temporary private fork"

Status codeDescription
202

Accepted

400

Bad Request

403

Forbidden

404

Resource not found

422

Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

Code samples for "Create a temporary private fork"

If you access GitHub at GHE.com, replace api.github.com with your enterprise's dedicated subdomain at api.SUBDOMAIN.ghe.com.

Request example

post/repos/{owner}/{repo}/security-advisories/{ghsa_id}/forks
curl -L \ -X POST \ -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \ -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/security-advisories/GHSA_ID/forks

Response

Status: 202
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"https://api.github.com/users/octocat/received_events", "type": "User", "site_admin": false }, "private": false, "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World", "description": "This your first repo!", "fork": false, "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World", "archive_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/{archive_format}{/ref}", "assignees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/assignees{/user}", "blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/comments{/number}", "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/commits{/sha}", "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/compare/{base}...{head}", "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contents/{+path}", "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/contributors", "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/deployments", "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/downloads", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/events", "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/forks", "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/commits{/sha}", "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/tags{/sha}", "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/labels{/name}", "languages_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/languages", "merges_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/merges", "milestones_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/milestones{/number}", "notifications_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/notifications{?since,all,participating}", "pulls_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/pulls{/number}", "releases_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/releases{/id}", "ssh_url": "git@github.com:octocat/Hello-World.git", "stargazers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/stargazers", "statuses_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/statuses/{sha}", "subscribers_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscribers", "subscription_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/subscription", "tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/tags", "teams_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/teams", "trees_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/git/trees{/sha}", "clone_url": "https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git", "mirror_url": "git:git.example.com/octocat/Hello-World", "hooks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World/hooks", "svn_url": "https://svn.github.com/octocat/Hello-World", "homepage": "https://github.com", "license": { "key": "mit", "name": "MIT License", "url": "https://api.github.com/licenses/mit", "spdx_id": "MIT", "node_id": "MDc6TGljZW5zZW1pdA==", "html_url": "https://github.com/licenses/mit" }, "language": null, "forks_count": 9, "forks": 9, "stargazers_count": 80, "watchers_count": 80, "watchers": 80, "size": 108, "default_branch": "master", "open_issues_count": 0, "open_issues": 0, "is_template": false, "topics": [ "octocat", "atom", "electron", "api" ], "has_issues": true, "has_projects": true, "has_wiki": true, "has_pages": false, "has_downloads": true, "archived": false, "disabled": false, "visibility": "public", "pushed_at": "2011-01-26T19:06:43Z", "created_at": "2011-01-26T19:01:12Z", "updated_at": "2011-01-26T19:14:43Z", "permissions": { "pull": true, "push": false, "admin": false }, "allow_rebase_merge": true, "template_repository": { "id": 1296269, "node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkxMjk2MjY5", "name": "Hello-World-Template", "full_name": "octocat/Hello-World-Template", "owner": { "login": "octocat", "id": 1, "node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=", "avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif", "gravatar_id": "", "url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat", "html_url": "https://github.com/octocat", "followers_url": "https://api.github.com/users/octocat/followers", "following_url": 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"blobs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/git/blobs{/sha}", "branches_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/branches{/branch}", "collaborators_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/collaborators{/collaborator}", "comments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/comments{/number}", "commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/commits{/sha}", "compare_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/compare/{base}...{head}", "contents_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/contents/{+path}", "contributors_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/contributors", "deployments_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/deployments", "downloads_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/downloads", "events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/events", "forks_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/forks", "git_commits_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/git/commits{/sha}", "git_refs_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/git/refs{/sha}", "git_tags_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/git/tags{/sha}", "git_url": "git:github.com/octocat/Hello-World-Template.git", "issue_comment_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/issues/comments{/number}", "issue_events_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/issues/events{/number}", "issues_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/issues{/number}", "keys_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/keys{/key_id}", "labels_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/octocat/Hello-World-Template/labels{/name}", "languages_url": 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