Hardcoded API key or credential
A real-looking API key or credential is embedded in the source. Anyone with repo access (or the client bundle) can steal and abuse it — this is the #1 cause of surprise cloud bills in AI-generated apps.
What the check contributes
Rule SEC001runs as part of CodeCordon's deterministic static-analysis pass. When it matches, the finding includes the source file, line number, severity, explanation, and a redacted snippet so the developer can inspect the evidence directly.
Recommended remediation
Revoke this key immediately with the provider, then load it from an environment variable (process.env / os.environ) or a secrets manager. Add the value to .env and ensure .env is gitignored.
How to use this result
- 1. Open the reported line. Confirm the match is active application code rather than a fixture, example, or false positive.
- 2. Apply the remediation in context. Preserve the intended behavior while removing the dangerous pattern.
- 3. Scan again. Verify the known pattern no longer appears, then continue with tests and any runtime or human security review appropriate to the application.
Limits of this check
A match is a review signal, not proof of exploitability. No match means only that this specific known pattern was not found in the applicable files. It does not rule out equivalent code, business-logic flaws, runtime vulnerabilities, or novel attack paths.