SYM_GEN_0159 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Property Value
Language regex
Severity low
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

Sensitive Twilio API keys are hard-coded directly into the source code. Storing credentials in code makes them easy to accidentally expose in version control or code sharing.

Impact

If attackers gain access to the source code, they can use the exposed Twilio API key to send messages, make calls, or access account resources—potentially leading to unauthorized charges, data leaks, or abuse of your Twilio services.