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Claude Code saved developer passwords and API keys to public GitHub

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A security firm, Apiiro, discovered that Anthropic's Claude Code assistant inadvertently saved sensitive credentials, including passwords and API keys, in a configuration file. Developers who clicked the "don't ask again" option when prompted to approve shell commands allowed these secrets to be permanently stored. Apiiro found over 100,000 copies of this configuration file on public GitHub, with over 1,100 containing actual secrets, potentially exposing data for numerous organizations. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for robust security practices and secret management when using AI coding assistants, as convenience features can inadvertently expose sensitive data.

RANK_REASON Security vulnerability discovered in an AI coding assistant's functionality.

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Claude Code saved developer passwords and API keys to public GitHub

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Faith & Fact - Marky Mark ·

    Developers Clicked 'Don't Ask Again.' Claude Code Saved Their Passwords — and 1,122 of Those Files Are Sitting on Public GitHub.

    <p>Every well-run home has one rule about keys: you do not leave them in the front door. It turns out thousands of software developers have been doing exactly that, and an AI coding assistant was holding the door open for them.</p> <p>On November 5, the security firm Apiiro publi…

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