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REST API endpoints for Dependabot alerts
Use the REST API to interact with Dependabot alerts for a repository.
Note: The ability to use the REST API to manage Dependabot alerts is currently in public beta and subject to change.
About Dependabot alerts
You can view Dependabot alerts for a repository and update individual alerts with the REST API. For more information, see "About Dependabot alerts."
List Dependabot alerts for an enterprise
Lists Dependabot alerts for repositories that are owned by the specified enterprise.
The authenticated user must be a member of the enterprise to use this endpoint.
Alerts are only returned for organizations in the enterprise for which you are an organization owner or a security manager. For more information about security managers, see "Managing security managers in your organization."
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo
or security_events
scope to use this endpoint.
Parameters for "List Dependabot alerts for an enterprise"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
enterprise string RequiredThe slug version of the enterprise name. You can also substitute this value with the enterprise id. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
state string A comma-separated list of states. If specified, only alerts with these states will be returned. Can be: |
severity string A comma-separated list of severities. If specified, only alerts with these severities will be returned. Can be: |
ecosystem string A comma-separated list of ecosystems. If specified, only alerts for these ecosystems will be returned. Can be: |
package string A comma-separated list of package names. If specified, only alerts for these packages will be returned. |
scope string The scope of the vulnerable dependency. If specified, only alerts with this scope will be returned. Can be one of: |
sort string The property by which to sort the results.
Default: Can be one of: |
direction string The direction to sort the results by. Default: Can be one of: |
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." |
first integer Deprecated. The number of results per page (max 100), starting from the first matching result.
This parameter must not be used in combination with Default: |
last integer Deprecated. The number of results per page (max 100), starting from the last matching result.
This parameter must not be used in combination with |
per_page integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "List Dependabot alerts for an enterprise"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
Code samples for "List Dependabot alerts for an enterprise"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/enterprises/ENTERPRISE/dependabot/alerts
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"number": 2,
"state": "dismissed",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86",
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-6188",
"summary": "Django allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive",
"description": "django.contrib.auth.forms.AuthenticationForm in Django 2.0 before 2.0.2, and 1.11.8 and 1.11.9, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.11.8, < 1.11.10",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "1.11.10"
}
}
],
"severity": "high",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 7.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-200",
"name": "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2018-6188"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6188"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3559-1/"
},
{
"url": "https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/feb/01/security-releases/"
},
{
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040422"
}
],
"published_at": "2018-10-03T21:13:54Z",
"updated_at": "2022-04-26T18:35:37Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/dependabot/alerts/2",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/security/dependabot/2",
"created_at": "2022-06-15T07:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_by": {
"login": "octocat",
"id": 1,
"node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
"avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
"type": "User",
"site_admin": false
},
"dismissed_reason": "tolerable_risk",
"dismissed_comment": "This alert is accurate but we use a sanitizer.",
"fixed_at": null,
"repository": {
"id": 217723378,
"node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkyMTc3MjMzNzg=",
"name": "octo-repo",
"full_name": "octo-org/octo-repo",
"owner": {
"login": "octo-org",
"id": 6811672,
"node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=",
"avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/received_events",
"type": "Organization",
"site_admin": false
},
"private": true,
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo",
"description": null,
"fork": false,
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo",
"archive_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/{archive_format}{/ref}",
"assignees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/assignees{/user}",
"blobs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/blobs{/sha}",
"branches_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/branches{/branch}",
"collaborators_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/collaborators{/collaborator}",
"comments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/comments{/number}",
"commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/commits{/sha}",
"compare_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/{base}...{head}",
"contents_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/contents/{+path}",
"contributors_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/contributors",
"deployments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/deployments",
"downloads_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/downloads",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/events",
"forks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/forks",
"git_commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/commits{/sha}",
"git_refs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/refs{/sha}",
"git_tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/tags{/sha}",
"hooks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/hooks",
"issue_comment_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues/comments{/number}",
"issue_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues/events{/number}",
"issues_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues{/number}",
"keys_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/keys{/key_id}",
"labels_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/labels{/name}",
"languages_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/languages",
"merges_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/merges",
"milestones_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/milestones{/number}",
"notifications_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
"pulls_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/pulls{/number}",
"releases_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/releases{/id}",
"stargazers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/stargazers",
"statuses_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/statuses/{sha}",
"subscribers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/subscribers",
"subscription_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/subscription",
"tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/tags",
"teams_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/teams",
"trees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/trees{/sha}"
}
},
{
"number": 1,
"state": "open",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph",
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-20191",
"summary": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in ansible",
"description": "A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.9.0, < 2.9.18",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.9.18"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.10.0, < 2.10.7",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.10.7"
}
}
],
"severity": "medium",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 5.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-532",
"name": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2021-20191"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1916813"
}
],
"published_at": "2021-06-01T17:38:00Z",
"updated_at": "2021-08-12T23:06:00Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/dependabot/alerts/1",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/hello-world/security/dependabot/1",
"created_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"updated_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"dismissed_at": null,
"dismissed_by": null,
"dismissed_reason": null,
"dismissed_comment": null,
"fixed_at": null,
"repository": {
"id": 664700648,
"node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnk2NjQ3MDA2NDg=",
"name": "hello-world",
"full_name": "octo-org/hello-world",
"owner": {
"login": "octo-org",
"id": 6811672,
"node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=",
"avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/received_events",
"type": "Organization",
"site_admin": false
},
"private": true,
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/hello-world",
"description": null,
"fork": false,
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world",
"archive_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/{archive_format}{/ref}",
"assignees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/assignees{/user}",
"blobs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/blobs{/sha}",
"branches_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/branches{/branch}",
"collaborators_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/collaborators{/collaborator}",
"comments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/comments{/number}",
"commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/commits{/sha}",
"compare_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/compare/{base}...{head}",
"contents_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/contents/{+path}",
"contributors_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/contributors",
"deployments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/deployments",
"downloads_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/downloads",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/events",
"forks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/forks",
"git_commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/commits{/sha}",
"git_refs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/refs{/sha}",
"git_tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/tags{/sha}",
"hooks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/hooks",
"issue_comment_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/issues/comments{/number}",
"issue_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/issues/events{/number}",
"issues_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/issues{/number}",
"keys_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/keys{/key_id}",
"labels_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/labels{/name}",
"languages_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/languages",
"merges_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/merges",
"milestones_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/milestones{/number}",
"notifications_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
"pulls_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/pulls{/number}",
"releases_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/releases{/id}",
"stargazers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/stargazers",
"statuses_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/statuses/{sha}",
"subscribers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/subscribers",
"subscription_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/subscription",
"tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/tags",
"teams_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/teams",
"trees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/trees{/sha}"
}
}
]
List Dependabot alerts for an organization
Lists Dependabot alerts 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 security_events
scope to use this endpoint. If this endpoint is only used with public repositories, the token can use the public_repo
scope instead.
Parameters for "List Dependabot alerts for an organization"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
org string RequiredThe organization name. The name is not case sensitive. |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
state string A comma-separated list of states. If specified, only alerts with these states will be returned. Can be: |
severity string A comma-separated list of severities. If specified, only alerts with these severities will be returned. Can be: |
ecosystem string A comma-separated list of ecosystems. If specified, only alerts for these ecosystems will be returned. Can be: |
package string A comma-separated list of package names. If specified, only alerts for these packages will be returned. |
scope string The scope of the vulnerable dependency. If specified, only alerts with this scope will be returned. Can be one of: |
sort string The property by which to sort the results.
Default: Can be one of: |
direction string The direction to sort the results by. Default: Can be one of: |
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." |
first integer Deprecated. The number of results per page (max 100), starting from the first matching result.
This parameter must not be used in combination with Default: |
last integer Deprecated. The number of results per page (max 100), starting from the last matching result.
This parameter must not be used in combination with |
per_page integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
HTTP response status codes for "List Dependabot alerts for an organization"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
400 | Bad Request |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
Code samples for "List Dependabot alerts for an organization"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/orgs/ORG/dependabot/alerts
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"number": 2,
"state": "dismissed",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86",
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-6188",
"summary": "Django allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive",
"description": "django.contrib.auth.forms.AuthenticationForm in Django 2.0 before 2.0.2, and 1.11.8 and 1.11.9, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.11.8, < 1.11.10",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "1.11.10"
}
}
],
"severity": "high",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 7.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-200",
"name": "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2018-6188"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6188"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3559-1/"
},
{
"url": "https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/feb/01/security-releases/"
},
{
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040422"
}
],
"published_at": "2018-10-03T21:13:54Z",
"updated_at": "2022-04-26T18:35:37Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/dependabot/alerts/2",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo/security/dependabot/2",
"created_at": "2022-06-15T07:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_by": {
"login": "octocat",
"id": 1,
"node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
"avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
"type": "User",
"site_admin": false
},
"dismissed_reason": "tolerable_risk",
"dismissed_comment": "This alert is accurate but we use a sanitizer.",
"fixed_at": null,
"repository": {
"id": 217723378,
"node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnkyMTc3MjMzNzg=",
"name": "octo-repo",
"full_name": "octo-org/octo-repo",
"owner": {
"login": "octo-org",
"id": 6811672,
"node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=",
"avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/received_events",
"type": "Organization",
"site_admin": false
},
"private": true,
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/octo-repo",
"description": null,
"fork": false,
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo",
"archive_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/{archive_format}{/ref}",
"assignees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/assignees{/user}",
"blobs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/blobs{/sha}",
"branches_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/branches{/branch}",
"collaborators_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/collaborators{/collaborator}",
"comments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/comments{/number}",
"commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/commits{/sha}",
"compare_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/compare/{base}...{head}",
"contents_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/contents/{+path}",
"contributors_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/contributors",
"deployments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/deployments",
"downloads_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/downloads",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/events",
"forks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/forks",
"git_commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/commits{/sha}",
"git_refs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/refs{/sha}",
"git_tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/tags{/sha}",
"hooks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/hooks",
"issue_comment_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues/comments{/number}",
"issue_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues/events{/number}",
"issues_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/issues{/number}",
"keys_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/keys{/key_id}",
"labels_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/labels{/name}",
"languages_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/languages",
"merges_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/merges",
"milestones_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/milestones{/number}",
"notifications_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
"pulls_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/pulls{/number}",
"releases_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/releases{/id}",
"stargazers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/stargazers",
"statuses_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/statuses/{sha}",
"subscribers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/subscribers",
"subscription_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/subscription",
"tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/tags",
"teams_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/teams",
"trees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/octo-repo/git/trees{/sha}"
}
},
{
"number": 1,
"state": "open",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph",
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-20191",
"summary": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in ansible",
"description": "A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.9.0, < 2.9.18",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.9.18"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.10.0, < 2.10.7",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.10.7"
}
}
],
"severity": "medium",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 5.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-532",
"name": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2021-20191"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1916813"
}
],
"published_at": "2021-06-01T17:38:00Z",
"updated_at": "2021-08-12T23:06:00Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/dependabot/alerts/1",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/hello-world/security/dependabot/1",
"created_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"updated_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"dismissed_at": null,
"dismissed_by": null,
"dismissed_reason": null,
"dismissed_comment": null,
"fixed_at": null,
"repository": {
"id": 664700648,
"node_id": "MDEwOlJlcG9zaXRvcnk2NjQ3MDA2NDg=",
"name": "hello-world",
"full_name": "octo-org/hello-world",
"owner": {
"login": "octo-org",
"id": 6811672,
"node_id": "MDEyOk9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbjY4MTE2NzI=",
"avatar_url": "https://avatars3.githubusercontent.com/u/6811672?v=4",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octo-org/received_events",
"type": "Organization",
"site_admin": false
},
"private": true,
"html_url": "https://github.com/octo-org/hello-world",
"description": null,
"fork": false,
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world",
"archive_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/{archive_format}{/ref}",
"assignees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/assignees{/user}",
"blobs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/blobs{/sha}",
"branches_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/branches{/branch}",
"collaborators_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/collaborators{/collaborator}",
"comments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/comments{/number}",
"commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/commits{/sha}",
"compare_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/compare/{base}...{head}",
"contents_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/contents/{+path}",
"contributors_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/contributors",
"deployments_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/deployments",
"downloads_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/downloads",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/events",
"forks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/forks",
"git_commits_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/commits{/sha}",
"git_refs_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/refs{/sha}",
"git_tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/tags{/sha}",
"hooks_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/hooks",
"issue_comment_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/issues/comments{/number}",
"issue_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/issues/events{/number}",
"issues_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/issues{/number}",
"keys_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/keys{/key_id}",
"labels_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/labels{/name}",
"languages_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/languages",
"merges_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/merges",
"milestones_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/milestones{/number}",
"notifications_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/notifications{?since,all,participating}",
"pulls_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/pulls{/number}",
"releases_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/releases{/id}",
"stargazers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/stargazers",
"statuses_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/statuses/{sha}",
"subscribers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/subscribers",
"subscription_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/subscription",
"tags_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/tags",
"teams_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/teams",
"trees_url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octo-org/hello-world/git/trees{/sha}"
}
}
]
List Dependabot alerts for a repository
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the security_events
scope to use this endpoint. If this endpoint is only used with public repositories, the token can use the public_repo
scope instead.
Parameters for "List Dependabot alerts for a repository"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
state string A comma-separated list of states. If specified, only alerts with these states will be returned. Can be: |
severity string A comma-separated list of severities. If specified, only alerts with these severities will be returned. Can be: |
ecosystem string A comma-separated list of ecosystems. If specified, only alerts for these ecosystems will be returned. Can be: |
package string A comma-separated list of package names. If specified, only alerts for these packages will be returned. |
manifest string A comma-separated list of full manifest paths. If specified, only alerts for these manifests will be returned. |
scope string The scope of the vulnerable dependency. If specified, only alerts with this scope will be returned. Can be one of: |
sort string The property by which to sort the results.
Default: Can be one of: |
direction string The direction to sort the results by. Default: Can be one of: |
page integer Deprecated. Page number of the results to fetch. Use cursor-based pagination with Default: |
per_page integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: |
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." |
first integer Deprecated. The number of results per page (max 100), starting from the first matching result.
This parameter must not be used in combination with Default: |
last integer Deprecated. The number of results per page (max 100), starting from the last matching result.
This parameter must not be used in combination with |
HTTP response status codes for "List Dependabot alerts for a repository"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
400 | Bad Request |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
Code samples for "List Dependabot alerts for a repository"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/dependabot/alerts
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"number": 2,
"state": "dismissed",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86",
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-6188",
"summary": "Django allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive",
"description": "django.contrib.auth.forms.AuthenticationForm in Django 2.0 before 2.0.2, and 1.11.8 and 1.11.9, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.11.8, < 1.11.10",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "1.11.10"
}
}
],
"severity": "high",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 7.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-200",
"name": "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2018-6188"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6188"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3559-1/"
},
{
"url": "https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/feb/01/security-releases/"
},
{
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040422"
}
],
"published_at": "2018-10-03T21:13:54Z",
"updated_at": "2022-04-26T18:35:37Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/hello-world/dependabot/alerts/2",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/hello-world/security/dependabot/2",
"created_at": "2022-06-15T07:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_by": {
"login": "octocat",
"id": 1,
"node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
"avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
"type": "User",
"site_admin": false
},
"dismissed_reason": "tolerable_risk",
"dismissed_comment": "This alert is accurate but we use a sanitizer.",
"fixed_at": null
},
{
"number": 1,
"state": "open",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph",
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-20191",
"summary": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in ansible",
"description": "A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.9.0, < 2.9.18",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.9.18"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.10.0, < 2.10.7",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.10.7"
}
}
],
"severity": "medium",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 5.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-532",
"name": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2021-20191"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1916813"
}
],
"published_at": "2021-06-01T17:38:00Z",
"updated_at": "2021-08-12T23:06:00Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/hello-world/dependabot/alerts/1",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/hello-world/security/dependabot/1",
"created_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"updated_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"dismissed_at": null,
"dismissed_by": null,
"dismissed_reason": null,
"dismissed_comment": null,
"fixed_at": null
}
]
Get a Dependabot alert
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the security_events
scope to use this endpoint. If this endpoint is only used with public repositories, the token can use the public_repo
scope instead.
Parameters for "Get a Dependabot alert"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
alert_number integer RequiredThe number that identifies a Dependabot alert in its repository.
You can find this at the end of the URL for a Dependabot alert within GitHub,
or in |
HTTP response status codes for "Get a Dependabot alert"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples for "Get a Dependabot alert"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/dependabot/alerts/ALERT_NUMBER
Response
Status: 200
{
"number": 1,
"state": "open",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph",
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-20191",
"summary": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in ansible",
"description": "A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.9.0, < 2.9.18",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.9.18"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.10.0, < 2.10.7",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.10.7"
}
}
],
"severity": "medium",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 5.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-532",
"name": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qph"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2021-20191"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-20191"
},
{
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1916813"
}
],
"published_at": "2021-06-01T17:38:00Z",
"updated_at": "2021-08-12T23:06:00Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "ansible"
},
"severity": "medium",
"vulnerable_version_range": "< 2.8.19",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.8.19"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/hello-world/dependabot/alerts/1",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/hello-world/security/dependabot/1",
"created_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"updated_at": "2022-06-14T15:21:52Z",
"dismissed_at": null,
"dismissed_by": null,
"dismissed_reason": null,
"dismissed_comment": null,
"fixed_at": null
}
Update a Dependabot alert
The authenticated user must have access to security alerts for the repository to use this endpoint. For more information, see "Granting access to security alerts."
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the security_events
scope to use this endpoint. If this endpoint is only used with public repositories, the token can use the public_repo
scope instead.
Parameters for "Update a Dependabot alert"
Name, Type, Description |
---|
accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
owner string RequiredThe account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. |
repo string RequiredThe name of the repository without the |
alert_number integer RequiredThe number that identifies a Dependabot alert in its repository.
You can find this at the end of the URL for a Dependabot alert within GitHub,
or in |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
state string RequiredThe state of the Dependabot alert.
A Can be one of: |
dismissed_reason string Required when Can be one of: |
dismissed_comment string An optional comment associated with dismissing the alert. |
HTTP response status codes for "Update a Dependabot alert"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
400 | Bad Request |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
409 | Conflict |
422 | Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed. |
Code samples for "Update a Dependabot alert"
Request example
curl -L \
-X PATCH \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
-H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/repos/OWNER/REPO/dependabot/alerts/ALERT_NUMBER \
-d '{"state":"dismissed","dismissed_reason":"tolerable_risk","dismissed_comment":"This alert is accurate but we use a sanitizer."}'
Response
Status: 200
{
"number": 2,
"state": "dismissed",
"dependency": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"manifest_path": "path/to/requirements.txt",
"scope": "runtime"
},
"security_advisory": {
"ghsa_id": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86",
"cve_id": "CVE-2018-6188",
"summary": "Django allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive",
"description": "django.contrib.auth.forms.AuthenticationForm in Django 2.0 before 2.0.2, and 1.11.8 and 1.11.9, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by leveraging data exposure from the confirm_login_allowed() method, as demonstrated by discovering whether a user account is inactive.",
"vulnerabilities": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 1.11.8, < 1.11.10",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "1.11.10"
}
}
],
"severity": "high",
"cvss": {
"vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"score": 7.5
},
"cwes": [
{
"cwe_id": "CWE-200",
"name": "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor"
}
],
"identifiers": [
{
"type": "GHSA",
"value": "GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"type": "CVE",
"value": "CVE-2018-6188"
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6188"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rf4j-j272-fj86"
},
{
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3559-1/"
},
{
"url": "https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/feb/01/security-releases/"
},
{
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040422"
}
],
"published_at": "2018-10-03T21:13:54Z",
"updated_at": "2022-04-26T18:35:37Z",
"withdrawn_at": null
},
"security_vulnerability": {
"package": {
"ecosystem": "pip",
"name": "django"
},
"severity": "high",
"vulnerable_version_range": ">= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2",
"first_patched_version": {
"identifier": "2.0.2"
}
},
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/repos/octocat/hello-world/dependabot/alerts/2",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat/hello-world/security/dependabot/2",
"created_at": "2022-06-15T07:43:03Z",
"updated_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_at": "2022-08-23T14:29:47Z",
"dismissed_by": {
"login": "octocat",
"id": 1,
"node_id": "MDQ6VXNlcjE=",
"avatar_url": "https://github.com/images/error/octocat_happy.gif",
"gravatar_id": "",
"url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat",
"html_url": "https://github.com/octocat",
"followers_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/followers",
"following_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/following{/other_user}",
"gists_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/gists{/gist_id}",
"starred_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/starred{/owner}{/repo}",
"subscriptions_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/subscriptions",
"organizations_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/orgs",
"repos_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/repos",
"events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/events{/privacy}",
"received_events_url": "https://HOSTNAME/users/octocat/received_events",
"type": "User",
"site_admin": false
},
"dismissed_reason": "tolerable_risk",
"dismissed_comment": "This alert is accurate but we use a sanitizer.",
"fixed_at": null
}