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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

The code contains a FreshBooks access token hard-coded directly in the source. Storing credentials in code makes them easy to accidentally expose and risks unauthorized access.

Impact

If attackers obtain this token, they could gain access to sensitive FreshBooks data or services, potentially leading to data breaches, financial loss, or unauthorized actions on behalf of your organization.