Security Response Plan: Exposed Secrets in HF Repository
Incident Summary
- Repositories:
- LevelUp2x/aiml-full-backup-20250829_013725
- LevelUp2x/aiml-complete-backup-20250829_013428
- Revisions: Multiple revisions detected with secrets
- Exposed Secrets: Groq, Replicate, OpenAI API keys in mlops/.env files
- Special Note: OpenAI keys in mlops/death_march/.env - DO NOT ROTATE
- Detection: Hugging Face Security Alert
- Repository Status: ✅ PRIVATE (401 Unauthorized confirmed)
- Severity: MEDIUM - Secrets in private repos, but should be addressed
Immediate Actions Required
1. Key Rotation (SELECTIVE - FOLLOWING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS)
Rotate exposed API keys as instructed:
- Groq API Keys: ✅ Rotate through Groq dashboard
- Replicate API Keys: ✅ Rotate through Replicate dashboard
- OpenAI API Keys: ⚠️ DO NOT ROTATE - Special instruction for mlops/death_march/.env
2. Repository Cleanup (DEFERRED - REPOSITORIES ARE PRIVATE)
Since repositories are confirmed private, immediate cleanup is not critical:
- Remove .env files from future commits
- Clean git history during next maintenance window
- Implement preventive measures to avoid future exposures
# For future cleanup (when needed):
git filter-repo --path mlops/.env --invert-paths
3. Security Audit
- Scan all repositories for exposed secrets
- Review git history for any other sensitive files
- Implement pre-commit hooks to prevent future leaks
4. Prevention Measures
- Add .env to .gitignore
- Use environment variables instead of .env files in repositories
- Implement secret scanning in CI/CD pipeline
- Use git-secrets or similar tools
Timeline
- Immediate (0-1 hour): Rotate all exposed API keys
- Within 4 hours: Clean repository history
- Within 24 hours: Implement preventive measures
- Within 48 hours: Complete security audit
Contact Information
- Hugging Face Support: https://huggingface.co/support
- Groq Support: https://groq.com/support
- Replicate Support: https://replicate.com/docs
- OpenAI Support: https://help.openai.com
Status
- API keys rotated
- Repository cleaned
- Security audit completed
- Preventive measures implemented
Generated by DTO Security Response Protocol