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 | Medium |
| Likelihood Level | Low |
Description#
A GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) has been found hard-coded in the source code. Storing credentials directly in code exposes them to anyone with code access, increasing the risk of unauthorized access.
Impact#
If the token is leaked, attackers could use it to access your GitHub account or repositories, potentially leading to code theft, data loss, or malicious changes. This can compromise both your project’s security and the organization’s integrity.