CVE-2025-53624

docusaurus-plugin-content-gists Exposes GitHub Personal Access Token

Description

The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user. docusaurus-plugin-content-gists versions prior to 4.0.0 are vulnerable to exposing GitHub Personal Access Tokens in production build artifacts when passed through plugin configuration options. The token, intended for build-time API access only, is inadvertently included in client-side JavaScript bundles, making it accessible to anyone who can view the website's source code. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: webbertakken docusaurus-plugin-content-gists
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/webbertakken/docusaurus-plugin-content-gists/security/advisories/GHSA-qf34-qpr4-5pph
https://github.com/webbertakken/docusaurus-plugin-content-gists/commit/8d4230b82412edb215ddfa9e609d178510a5fe31

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53624?
CVE-2025-53624 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-53624?
To fix CVE-2025-53624, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-53624 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-53624 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-53624?
CVE-2025-53624 affects webbertakken docusaurus-plugin-content-gists.
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