New Relic API Service Key detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_337
Category	Secrets
Severity	LOW
Framework	Git

Impact

The New Relic API Service Key allows ingestion and querying of observability data.

Exposure is a Medium Risk allowing an attacker to analyze application performance traces (which may inadvertently contain PII) or flood the system with false metrics to mask an ongoing attack.

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.