Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Property	Value
Language	regex
Severity
CWE	CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
OWASP	A07:2021 - Identification and Authentication Failures
Confidence Level	Low
Impact Level	Medium
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

A Plaid API access token has been found hard-coded in the source code. Storing sensitive credentials directly in code can expose them to anyone with access to the repository, increasing the risk of unauthorized use.

Impact

If attackers gain access to the exposed Plaid API token, they could access, modify, or steal sensitive financial data, potentially resulting in data breaches, financial fraud, or loss of customer trust. This also violates best practices for credential management and could lead to regulatory or compliance issues.