REST API endpoints for Dependabot alerts

Note

The ability to use the REST API to manage Dependabot alerts is currently in 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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List Dependabot alerts for an enterprise"

This endpoint does not work with GitHub App user access tokens, GitHub App installation access tokens, or fine-grained personal access tokens.

Parameters for "List Dependabot alerts for an enterprise"

Headers
Name, Type, Description
`accept` string Setting to `application/vnd.github+json` is recommended.

Path parameters
Name, Type, Description
`enterprise` string Required The slug version of the enterprise name. You can also substitute this value with the enterprise id.

Query parameters
Name, Type, Description
`state` string A comma-separated list of states. If specified, only alerts with these states will be returned. Can be: `auto_dismissed`, `dismissed`, `fixed`, `open`
`severity` string A comma-separated list of severities. If specified, only alerts with these severities will be returned. Can be: `low`, `medium`, `high`, `critical`
`ecosystem` string A comma-separated list of ecosystems. If specified, only alerts for these ecosystems will be returned. Can be: `composer`, `go`, `maven`, `npm`, `nuget`, `pip`, `pub`, `rubygems`, `rust`
`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: `development`, `runtime`
`sort` string The property by which to sort the results. `created` means when the alert was created. `updated` means when the alert's state last changed. Default: `created` Can be one of: `created`, `updated`
`direction` string The direction to sort the results by. Default: `desc` Can be one of: `asc`, `desc`
`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 `last`. Instead, use `per_page` in combination with `after` to fetch the first page of results. Default: `30`
`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 `first`. Instead, use `per_page` in combination with `before` to fetch the last page of results.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`

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

get/enterprises/{enterprise}/dependabot/alerts

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
      },
      "cvss_severities": {
        "cvss_v3": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "score": 7.5
        },
        "cvss_v4": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
          "score": 8.7
        }
      },
      "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
      },
      "cvss_severities": {
        "cvss_v3": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "score": 5.5
        },
        "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": 8.5
        }
      },
      "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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List Dependabot alerts for an organization"

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

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

"Dependabot alerts" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List Dependabot alerts 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
`state` string A comma-separated list of states. If specified, only alerts with these states will be returned. Can be: `auto_dismissed`, `dismissed`, `fixed`, `open`
`severity` string A comma-separated list of severities. If specified, only alerts with these severities will be returned. Can be: `low`, `medium`, `high`, `critical`
`ecosystem` string A comma-separated list of ecosystems. If specified, only alerts for these ecosystems will be returned. Can be: `composer`, `go`, `maven`, `npm`, `nuget`, `pip`, `pub`, `rubygems`, `rust`
`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: `development`, `runtime`
`sort` string The property by which to sort the results. `created` means when the alert was created. `updated` means when the alert's state last changed. Default: `created` Can be one of: `created`, `updated`
`direction` string The direction to sort the results by. Default: `desc` Can be one of: `asc`, `desc`
`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 `last`. Instead, use `per_page` in combination with `after` to fetch the first page of results. Default: `30`
`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 `first`. Instead, use `per_page` in combination with `before` to fetch the last page of results.
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`

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

get/orgs/{org}/dependabot/alerts

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
      },
      "cvss_severities": {
        "cvss_v3": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "score": 7.5
        },
        "cvss_v4": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
          "score": 8.7
        }
      },
      "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
      },
      "cvss_severities": {
        "cvss_v3": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "score": 5.5
        },
        "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": 8.5
        }
      },
      "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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "List Dependabot alerts for a repository"

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

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

"Dependabot alerts" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "List Dependabot alerts for a repository"

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
`state` string A comma-separated list of states. If specified, only alerts with these states will be returned. Can be: `auto_dismissed`, `dismissed`, `fixed`, `open`
`severity` string A comma-separated list of severities. If specified, only alerts with these severities will be returned. Can be: `low`, `medium`, `high`, `critical`
`ecosystem` string A comma-separated list of ecosystems. If specified, only alerts for these ecosystems will be returned. Can be: `composer`, `go`, `maven`, `npm`, `nuget`, `pip`, `pub`, `rubygems`, `rust`
`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: `development`, `runtime`
`sort` string The property by which to sort the results. `created` means when the alert was created. `updated` means when the alert's state last changed. Default: `created` Can be one of: `created`, `updated`
`direction` string The direction to sort the results by. Default: `desc` Can be one of: `asc`, `desc`
`page` integer Closing down notice. Page number of the results to fetch. Use cursor-based pagination with `before` or `after` instead. Default: `1`
`per_page` integer The number of results per page (max 100). For more information, see "Using pagination in the REST API." Default: `30`
`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 `last`. Instead, use `per_page` in combination with `after` to fetch the first page of results. Default: `30`
`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 `first`. Instead, use `per_page` in combination with `before` to fetch the last page of results.

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

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/alerts

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
      },
      "cvss_severities": {
        "cvss_v3": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "score": 7.5
        },
        "cvss_v4": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
          "score": 8.7
        }
      },
      "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
      },
      "cvss_severities": {
        "cvss_v3": {
          "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
          "score": 5.5
        },
        "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": 8.5
        }
      },
      "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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Get a Dependabot alert"

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

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

"Dependabot alerts" repository permissions (read)

Parameters for "Get a Dependabot alert"

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.
`alert_number` integer Required The 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 `number` fields in the response from the `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/alerts` operation.

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

get/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/alerts/{alert_number}

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
    },
    "cvss_severities": {
      "cvss_v3": {
        "vector_string": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
        "score": 5.5
      },
      "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": 8.5
      }
    },
    "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.

Fine-grained access tokens for "Update a Dependabot alert"

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

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

"Dependabot alerts" repository permissions (write)

Parameters for "Update a Dependabot alert"

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.
`alert_number` integer Required The 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 `number` fields in the response from the `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/alerts` operation.

Body parameters
Name, Type, Description
`state` string Required The state of the Dependabot alert. A `dismissed_reason` must be provided when setting the state to `dismissed`. Can be one of: `dismissed`, `open`
`dismissed_reason` string Required when `state` is `dismissed`. A reason for dismissing the alert. Can be one of: `fix_started`, `inaccurate`, `no_bandwidth`, `not_used`, `tolerable_risk`
`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

patch/repos/{owner}/{repo}/dependabot/alerts/{alert_number}

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
    },
    "cvss_severities": {
      "cvss_v3": {
        "vector_string": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
        "score": 7.5
      },
      "cvss_v4": {
        "vector_string": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
        "score": 8.7
      }
    },
    "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
}