CVE-2020-5262 json
GitHub personal access token leaking into temporary EasyBuild (debug) logs
published 2020-03-19 6 y ago modified 2026-07-08 4 mo ago also GHSA-2wx6-wc87-rmjm , PYSEC-2020-268 , PYSEC-2020-41 , EUVD-2020-0075
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In EasyBuild before version 4.1.2, the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used by EasyBuild for the GitHub integration features (like `--new-pr`, `--fro,-pr`, etc.) is shown in plain text in EasyBuild debug log files. This issue is fixed in EasyBuild v4.1.2, and in the `master`+ `develop` branches of the `easybuild-framework` repository.
Patch / fix
- pypi easybuild-framework 4.1.2
- pypi easybuild 4.1.2
- easybuild_project easybuild 4.1.2
Exploit prediction
0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/pull/3248 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | easybuild-framework | <4.1.2 |
4.1.2 |
| pypi | easybuild | <4.1.2 |
4.1.2 |
Affected products
- easybuilders easybuild-framework
Classification
References
-
github.com
/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/pull/3248
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/pull/3249
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/commit/210743d0e3618a8ac0a56eb9c0f4fa4fd8ae53b9
web
-
github.com
/easybuilders/easybuild-framework/security/advisories/GHSA-2wx6-wc87-rmjm
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5262
advisory
-
github.com
/easybuilders/easybuild-framework
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/easybuild-framework/PYSEC-2020-41.yaml
web
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/easybuild/PYSEC-2020-268.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5262
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2wx6-wc87-rmjm
- NVD CVE-2020-5262
- OSV PYSEC-2020-268
- OSV PYSEC-2020-41
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