Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Property
Language	regex
Severity
CWE	CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
OWASP	A07:2021 - Identification and Authentication Failures
Confidence Level	Low
Impact Level	High
Likelihood Level	Low

Description#

A bcrypt password hash was found directly in the codebase or configuration files. Storing hashed credentials in source code is insecure, as it can expose sensitive authentication data if the code is leaked or shared.

Impact#

If attackers gain access to the repository, they could use the exposed hashes to attempt offline attacks or leverage them to compromise user accounts. This can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and reputational damage for the organization.