Repository security advisory comments API in public preview

Event type: LaunchPrimary topic: Security Also: API & Integration Also: Developer Tools

First reported OCT 2, 2026 · 13:15 UTC · 22d ago · 1 source

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Summary

GitHub has launched a public preview of a REST API for reading, adding, and editing comments on repository security advisories, including those from private vulnerability reports.

Key facts

GitHub announced the API in a changelog post dated 2026-10-02.
The API supports reading, adding, and editing advisory comments.
It covers advisories created from private vulnerability reports.
The feature is in public preview.

Why it matters

Teams can now automate advisory discussion through the REST API instead of handling it manually, which may simplify security response workflows for developers and tool builders.

Companies

GitHub

Technologies

REST APIprotocol

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Repositories

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GitHub ChangelogOfficial · Primary
Repository security advisory comments API in public previewOCT 2, 2026 · 13:15 UTC · By Allison
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