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Claude Code vulnerability exposes thousands of secrets in GitHub repos

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A security firm, Apiiro, discovered a significant vulnerability in Claude Code's secret management, where approved commands containing sensitive credentials like passwords and API keys are stored in plain text within the `.claude/settings.local.json` file. This file is intended to remain local but can be exposed through Git clones, forks, or when a directory becomes a repository, potentially leading to thousands of exposed secrets across public GitHub repositories. While tools like gitleaks and TruffleHog can detect some secrets, they miss those embedded in commands, necessitating manual review and rotation of credentials. AI

IMPACT Exposes sensitive credentials, necessitating manual security audits for developers using Claude Code.

RANK_REASON Security vulnerability discovered in a specific AI coding tool.

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Claude Code vulnerability exposes thousands of secrets in GitHub repos

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Shaam ·

    Bitwarden vs 1Password: Claude Code Secrets Security Setup

    <p>The best Claude Code secrets security setup for a freelancer is free: rotate any credential you have typed into an approved command, add <code>.claude/settings.local.json</code> to each project's own <code>.gitignore</code>, and stop approving exact commands. If you also want …

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