Azure API Management Subscription Key detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_294
Category	Secrets
Severity	MEDIUM
Framework	Git

Impact

The Azure API Management Subscription Key is used by subscribers to call APIs.

Exposure leads to unauthorized API access, potentially bypassing rate limits or exfiltrating data from the API backend.

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.