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Security Test: High number of secrets

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Description

Default Severity:

When secrets management is not properly implemented, sensitive credentials like API keys, tokens, and passwords can leak to the public. It may lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, financial loss and even legal penalties.

Configuration

Identifier: information_disclosure/high_number_of_secrets

Examples

All configuration available:

checks:
  information_disclosure/high_number_of_secrets:
    skip: false # default

Compliance and Standards

Standard Value
OWASP API Top 10 API7:2023
OWASP LLM Top 10 LLM06:2023
PCI DSS 6.5.3
GDPR Article-32
SOC2 CC6
PSD2 Article-95
ISO 27001 A.9.4
NIST SP800-53
FedRAMP SC-12
CWE 200
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score 8.2