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SECRET-018Critical severity-25 points

Stripe live secret key

Part of Security, which counts for 30% of the overall score. When this check fires it deducts 25 points from that category, once per scan, no matter how many places it turns up.

What it detects

A Stripe live secret key (sk_live_...) was found. It can create charges, issue refunds, and read customer and payment data on the live account.

Why it matters

A Stripe live secret key can create charges, issue refunds, and read customer and payment data on the live account. A leak is a direct financial and privacy risk. Stripe and GitHub scan for the sk_live_ prefix and will often flag it, but you still must rotate.

How to fix it

Move the key into a server-side environment variable, read at runtime, and never ship it to the client. Roll the key in the Stripe dashboard API keys page after removing it. Use restricted keys where a full secret key is not needed.

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