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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

A Mailchimp API key was found hard-coded in the source code. Storing credentials directly in code can expose sensitive information if the code is shared or leaked.

Impact

If an attacker obtains the hard-coded API key, they could access your Mailchimp account, view or modify mailing lists, send unauthorized emails, or steal sensitive user data, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized account usage.