CVE-2019-25766 Renovate before 19.38.7 Credential Exposure via Go Modules
Renovate leaks temporary repository tokens in pull request comments during Go Modules failures, allowing attackers to access private repositories.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25766?
CVE-2019-25766 is a high-severity vulnerability in renovatebot renovate, published on 19 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Renovate versions >= 13.87.0 and <= 19.38.6 leak temporary repository tokens into pull request comments during certain Go Modules update failure scenarios. The issue is fixed in version 19.38.7. Anyone able to view the affected pull request comments could obtain the exposed tokens.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25766?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including renovate.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
renovate npm | From 13.87.0 | 19.38.7 |
renovate npm | From 13.87.0 | 19.38.7 |
How do I fix CVE-2019-25766?
Upgrade renovate to 19.38.7 or later.
Is CVE-2019-25766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r27-cgcx-x497, GHSA-v7x3-7hw7-pcjg.