Exposed Credentials: The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Code

As software development processes become increasingly complex, developers may inadvertently leak sensitive credentials in their code files. This can occur in various ways, such as mistakenly including passwords, API keys, or other sensitive information in publicly accessible files like GitHub repositories or JavaScript files. For attackers, scanning your infrastructure for such leaks is relatively easy and can result in unauthorized access to your systems.

For example, an attacker might use automated tools to scan GitHub repositories for exposed credentials. Once identified, these credentials can be used to gain unauthorized access to your systems, potentially leading to data breaches or other security incidents.

A Case study of our customer.

A couple months back we finished pentest for one of our cleints, Once the pentest was over, we asked their technology team to provide us with a list of employees who work in technical roles at that company. Once we had this list, we requested their GitHub profiles, which allowed us to collect a total of 1,200 repositories.

We then conducted a scan for one of our customers and found 136 instances of leaked credentials. Out of these, 24 were confirmed to be correct and valid.

Once the leaks was detected, Snapsec automatically sent the details to our vulnerability management system (VM), enabling our customers to take immediate action to address the issue.

By leveraging Snapsec's capabilities, we were able to proactively identify and address potential security risks, ensuring the integrity and security of our code repositories. This proactive approach helps us to mitigate potential threats and protect our systems and data against unauthorized access and potential security breaches.

This highlights the importance of proactively identifying and addressing these leaks to prevent potential security breaches.

How can Snapsec Help?

We offer a comprehensive solution for managing and securing your digital assets, including your codebase. Our platform integrates with your code repositories, such as GitHub, allowing you to invite employees to integrate their GitHub accounts. This enables Snapsec to automatically scan all exposed code files, including JavaScript, CSS, and static HTML, for leaked secrets.

Our centralized management system provides a unified view of all detected leaks, allowing you to take immediate action to address any vulnerabilities. Furthermore, Snapsec performs these scans continuously, ensuring that any newly introduced leaks are promptly identified and mitigated.

By leveraging Snapsec's capabilities, you can protect your organization from the risk of leaked credentials in code files, safeguarding your systems and data against unauthorized access and potential security breaches.

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If you're concerned about Leaked Credentials and potential exposure of sensitive information on your exposed attack surface, contact us at [email protected] or book a demo meeting to see our platform in action at: https://snapsec.co/contact-us.html