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criticalSEC003· Secrets

.env file with real values present in codebase

A .env file containing non-placeholder values was found in the scanned code. If this is committed to git, every secret in it is exposed to anyone with repo access — forever, via git history.

What the check contributes

Rule SEC003runs 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

Add .env* to .gitignore, remove the file from git history (git filter-repo or BFG), and rotate every credential it contains. Keep a .env.example with placeholder values instead.

How to use this result

  1. 1. Open the reported line. Confirm the match is active application code rather than a fixture, example, or false positive.
  2. 2. Apply the remediation in context. Preserve the intended behavior while removing the dangerous pattern.
  3. 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.

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