Coveralls Token detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_152
Category	Sensitive Tokens
Severity	MEDIUM
Framework	Git

Impact

The Coveralls Token is used to authenticate code coverage data uploads.

Exposure allows an attacker to upload fake or manipulated code coverage reports, which can undermine development quality gates and hide actual regressions in test coverage.

How to Fix

To remediate exposed API & Service Keys:

1. Log in to the service provider's dashboard.
2. Navigate to the API or credentials settings to locate the exposed key.
3. Rotate or regenerate the compromised key immediately.
4. Update your application configuration or environment variables with the new key.

Next, remove the secret from your codebase:

1. Locate the exposed key in your codebase.
2. Replace the hardcoded value with a secure variable or reference.

Finally, clean your version control history:

1. Permanently remove the sensitive data from your version control history to ensure it cannot be retrieved.