Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify
Security Affairs
Actively Exploited
Summary
The article discusses a significant cybersecurity threat where users of JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify have inadvertently leaked thousands of sensitive secrets, including credentials and private keys. This ongoing issue highlights the persistent risk of exposing critical data on developer formatting platforms, raising concerns about the security practices of users and the platforms themselves.
Impact
JSONFormatter, CodeBeautify
In the Wild
Yes
Timeline
Newly disclosed
Remediation
Users should avoid sharing sensitive information on public formatting platforms and implement stricter access controls and security practices to safeguard credentials and keys.