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When an API call fails, the error message returned by the server may echo back the content that was sent, including the API key, thereby causing the plaintext key to be written to the log file.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/6/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 1/4/2027
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