Trendmicro Cloudone Apikey v1 detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_332
Category	Secrets
Severity	MEDIUM
Framework	Git

Impact

The Trend Micro Cloud One API Key grants control over cloud workload security.

Exposure is a Critical Risk allowing an attacker to disable intrusion prevention systems (IPS), modify firewall rules, or whitelist malicious file hashes across your server fleet.

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.