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Replit fixes GitHub token leak affecting under 0.01% of users

Replit has addressed a security vulnerability that potentially exposed GitHub authentication tokens for a small fraction of its users. The issue, discovered on April 2, 2023, stemmed from the GitHub import feature and could have allowed unauthorized read/write access to affected users' repositories. Replit has since fixed the vulnerability, revoked all affected tokens, and notified users who may have had their credentials exposed. While there's no indication of misuse, affected users are advised to audit their GitHub logs for suspicious activity. AI

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