New Relic Key detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_54
Category	API Keys
Severity	LOW
Framework	Git

Impact

The New Relic Key (User Key) is tied to a specific user for querying data and managing configurations.

Exposure allows unauthorized parties to view your data and make changes to your account across multiple accounts the user has access to.

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.