GitHub OAuth access token
Part of Security, which counts for 30% of the overall score. When this check fires it deducts 15 points from that category, once per scan, no matter how many places it turns up.
What it detects
A GitHub OAuth access token (gho_...) was found. It carries the scopes the user granted the OAuth app.
Why it matters
A GitHub OAuth access token carries whatever scopes the user granted the OAuth app, so a leak can read or act on their repositories and account. It is a live credential until revoked. Tokens like this belong in server-side storage, never in the repo.
How to fix it
Store OAuth tokens server-side in a secret store or encrypted session, not in tracked files. Read them at runtime. Revoke the exposed token through the OAuth app or the user authorizations page.
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