Aiven API Key detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_289
Category	Secrets
Severity	HIGH
Framework	Git

Impact

The Aiven API Key grants administrative access for managing data services (e.g., Kafka, PostgreSQL, M3) across multiple cloud providers.

Exposure allows an attacker to manage the cloud data infrastructure, leading to database compromises, massive data exfiltration, or the deletion/disruption of critical production data services.

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.