Azure OpenAI API endpoint detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_237
Category	API Keys
Severity	LOW
Framework	Git

Impact

The Azure OpenAI API endpoint is the target URL for your dedicated large language model service.

While the endpoint alone is low risk, its exposure alongside an API key is a Critical Risk vector, enabling an attacker to target the service instance, consume high-cost quotas, or potentially access sensitive data flowing through the AI service.

How to Fix

To remediate exposed Cloud & Infrastructure credentials:

1. Log in to your cloud provider's console.
2. Locate the identity or service account associated with the compromised credentials.
3. Revoke or deactivate the compromised keys immediately.
4. Generate a new set of credentials.
5. Update your environment variables, secrets manager, or pipelines with the new values.

Next, remove the secret from your codebase:

1. Locate the exposed secret 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.

Warning: Revoking infrastructure keys may cause immediate downtime. Ensure you have identified all dependent services before revoking.