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# Organization members can create public repositories

## Rule Details

|                       |                  |
| --------------------- | ---------------- |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID | APPSEC\_CICD\_44 |
| Category              | Data Protection  |
| Severity              | LOW              |

## Impact

Organization members are allowed to create public repositories. This can lead to internal code being inadvertently exposed publicly, being accessible to external users.

## Recommended Solution - Buildtime

Restrict organization members from creating public repositories. To apply the restriction, follow the instructions on the GitHub documentation: <https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-repository-creation-in-your-organization>


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