Vault Unseal Key detected in code

Rule Details

Cortex AppSec Rule ID	APPSEC_SECRET_71
Category	Encryption Keys
Severity	LOW
Framework	Git

Impact

A Vault Unseal Key is a cryptographic share of the master key required to unlock the Vault server.

Leakage of this share is an Extremely Critical Risk, as an attacker who gathers enough shares can Unseal the Vault, effectively gaining complete access to all secrets stored within the entire system.

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.