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GHSA-3885-8gqc-3wpf

GitHub Security Advisory

Potential leak of NuGet.org API key

✓ GitHub Reviewed MODERATE Has CVE

Advisory Details

### Description

Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 6.0 and .NET Core 3.1, NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat version range from 3.5.0 to 6.2.0). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.

A vulnerability exists in .NET 6.0, .NET Core 3.1, and NuGet (NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat version range from 3.5.0 to 6.2.0) where a nuget.org api key could leak due to an incorrect comparison with a server url.

### Affected software

#### NuGet & NuGet Packages

- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 6.2.0 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 6.0.1 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 5.11.1 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 5.9.1 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 5.7.1 version or earlier.
- Any NuGet.exe, NuGet.Commands, NuGet.CommandLine, NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat 4.9.4 version or earlier.

#### .NET SDK(s)

- Any .NET 6.0 application running on .NET 6.0.5 or earlier.
- Any .NET 3.1 application running on .NET Core 3.1.25 or earlier.

### Patches

- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.2.0 or lower, you should download and install 6.2.1 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.2.1/nuget.exe.

- If you're using NuGet.exe 6.0.1 or lower, you should download and install 6.0.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v6.0.2/nuget.exe.

- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.11.1 or lower, you should download and install 5.11.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.11.2/nuget.exe.

- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.9.1 or lower, you should download and install 5.9.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v5.9.2/nuget.exe.

- If you're using NuGet.exe 5.7.1 or lower, you should download and install 5.7.2 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v4.7.2/nuget.exe.

- If you're using NuGet.exe 4.9.4 or lower, you should download and install 4.9.5 from https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/v4.9.5/nuget.exe.

- If you're using .NET Core 6.0, you should download and install Runtime 6.0.6 or SDK 6.0.106 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.0) or SDK 6.0.301 (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.2) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/6.0.

- If you're using .NET Core 3.1, you should download and install Runtime 3.1.26 or SDK 3.1.420 (for Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 or Visual Studio 2011 16.11 or Visual Studio 2022 17.0 or Visual Studio 2022 17.1 ) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/3.1

.NET 6.0 and .NET Core 3.1 updates are also available from Microsoft Update. To access this either type "Check for updates" in your Windows search, or open Settings, choose Update & Security and then click Check for Updates.

### Other Details

Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/NuGet/Announcements/issues/62

MSRC details for this can be found at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30184

Affected Packages

NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 3.5.0 (fixed in 4.9.5)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 3.5.0 (fixed in 4.9.5)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 3.5.0 (fixed in 4.9.5)
NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 5.0.0 (fixed in 5.2.1)
NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 5.3.0 (fixed in 5.7.2)
NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 5.8.0 (fixed in 5.9.2)
NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 5.10.0 (fixed in 5.11.2)
NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 6.0.0 (fixed in 6.0.2)
NuGet NuGet.Commands
Affected versions: 6.1.0 (fixed in 6.2.1)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 5.0.0 (fixed in 5.2.1)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 5.3.0 (fixed in 5.7.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 5.8.0 (fixed in 5.9.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 5.10.0 (fixed in 5.11.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 6.0.0 (fixed in 6.0.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine
Affected versions: 6.1.0 (fixed in 6.2.1)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 5.0.0 (fixed in 5.2.1)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 5.3.0 (fixed in 5.7.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 5.8.0 (fixed in 5.9.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 5.10.0 (fixed in 5.11.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 6.0.0 (fixed in 6.0.2)
NuGet NuGet.CommandLine.XPlat
Affected versions: 6.1.0 (fixed in 6.2.1)

Related CVEs

Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-3885-8gqc-3wpf
Published
June 14, 2022 9:57 PM
Last Modified
February 28, 2025 9:36 PM
CVSS Score
5.0 /10
Primary Ecosystem
NuGet
Primary Package
NuGet.Commands
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: July 27, 2025 6:35 AM

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