.env File Disclosure

Anandhu Krishnan

Published on

14 May 2024

Vulnerability

Description

Exposing .env files on the server can lead to serious security risks. The presence of these files may reveal sensitive information such as infrastructure details, administrative account credentials, API or APP keys, and configuration settings.

Recommendation

Implement secure access controls to restrict unauthorized access to .env files.

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