# GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw: Package discontinued because Bitly lowered the free quota

> The package is discontinued due to Bitly quota changes, leaving users without maintenance or security updates for this Python library.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Nov 2022

## What is GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw?

GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw is a vulnerability in bitlyshortener, published on 28 Nov 2022. 

### Official description

On November 17, 2022, an email was received from Bitly advising that the new link quota per free token is lowered to 50 per month (from its previous value of 1000 per month). As per the email, this change is effective on December 8, 2022.

The new quota is so low as to not be useful. For this reason, the maintenance of this package is being discontinued, although the package should continue to function with the limited new quota.

## Which versions are affected by GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bitlyshortener.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `bitlyshortener` | PyPI | All versions to 0.6.3 | None |
| `bitlyshortener` | PyPI | All versions to 0.6.3 | None |

## How do I fix GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw?

No fix has been published for GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw is a vulnerability in bitlyshortener, published on 28 Nov 2022. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- bitlyshortener (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.6.3; no fix listed
- bitlyshortener (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.6.3; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-ggrh-grj3-vfvw

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.