CVE-2025-53624
docusaurus-plugin-content-gists vulnerability exposes GitHub Personal Access Token
Impact
## GitHub Personal Access Token Exposure in docusaurus-plugin-content-gists ### Summary 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. ### Affected Versions - All versions < 4.0.0 ### Patched Versions - Version 4.0.0 and later ### Impact When using the affected versions with the recommended configuration pattern: ```javascript plugins: [ [ 'docusaurus-plugin-content-gists', { personalAccessToken: process.env.GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, }, ], ] ``` The GitHub Personal Access Token is included in the webpack bundle and exposed in production builds at: - `/build/assets/js/main.[hash].js` This allows malicious actors to: - Extract the GitHub Personal Access Token from the website's JavaScript files - Use the stolen token to access the token owner's GitHub account with the granted permissions - Potentially access private gists, repositories, or perform other actions depending on the token's scope ## Mitigation steps 1. Immediately revoke access to the GitHub PAT that was used: https://github.com/settings/tokens ### Migration steps 1. Update to version 4.0.0+: `npm install docusaurus-plugin-content-gists@^4.0.0` 3. Remove `personalAccessToken` from your plugin configuration 4. Ensure `GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` is set in your build environment
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | docusaurus-plugin-content-gists | < 4.0.0 | 4.0.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | GitHub User. Docusaurus-Plugin-Content-Gists | before 4.0.0 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/webbertakken/docusaurus-plugin-content-gists/commit/8d4230b82412edb215ddfa9e609d178510a5fe31
- https://github.com/webbertakken/docusaurus-plugin-content-gists/security/advisories/GHSA-qf34-qpr4-5pph
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qf34-qpr4-5pph
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53624