Fix guide · critical · redis_connection_string

Redis connection string with credentials in client code

Why it matters

Direct Redis access from the public internet is rarely intended. Anyone with the URL can run any Redis command — read keys, flush the database, queue arbitrary jobs.

How to fix it

1. Rotate the Redis password. CONFIG SET requirepass new-pw then update consumers.
2. Move the URL to server-only env.
3. Use Redis ACLs to restrict the client to a minimal command set.
4. Network-restrict Redis to private VPC traffic if possible.

Did vibecheck flag this on your app?

If you reached this page from a vibecheck inspection report, the redacted match in your scan output is the exact string we found in your bundle. After applying the fix above, run the inspection again — the finding should clear.