Claude Code: exposed passwords and keys

Claude Code, GitHub

Passwords and API keys exposed in 1,122 public GitHub repositories

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First seen: 7 Nov 2026
Last update: 9 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
Source: news

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## Claude Code: exposed passwords and keys
Severity: unknown. Patch status: fix status unknown.
Affected: Claude Code, GitHub

Passwords and API keys exposed in 1,122 public GitHub repositories

## Steps
1. Search the repo, its CI and infra config for Claude Code, GitHub. If present, report the version in use and whether it's affected.
2. No source names a fix yet; check the vendor advisory. Until one ships: restrict network access to it.

## Report
A table: file, product or package, version in use, affected yes/no, exact fix. Then anything a human has to check outside the repo.

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Sources: https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/claude-codes-dont-ask-again-file.html https://blog.gitguardian.com/claude-code-settings-local-json-secrets-docker-hub/
https://pwned.coffee/i/claude-code-exposed-passwords-and-keys

Timeline

9 Nov 2026, 11:17 UTC
Reported by blog.gitguardian.com: Claude Code settings.local.json Secrets: GitHub, Docker Hub
7 Nov 2026
First reported.

Receipt

Exploitation: No known exploitation
Score: No CVSS published yet: severity unknown.
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026, 16:26 UTC

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