SEC-038
IDE project files are public
LowDefault severity · Security · Secrets, HTTPS and security headers
Last reviewed
What it checks
/.idea/workspace.xml.
Why it matters
Reveals file names, local paths and run configurations, which helps an attacker map the application.
Recommended fix
Exclude editor folders from the deployment.
How to verify
Request each listed path on the live site and confirm it returns 404 or 403.
Example fix prompt
Generic prompt (your report adds the evidence)
Please fix this production issue in my app.
Issue SEC-038: IDE project files are public
Site: https://your-app.example
First confirm the issue in the code or live config. If it is not present, say so and change nothing.
Task: Exclude .idea and other editor folders from the deployed output (and from git if they are committed).
Constraints: make the smallest change that fixes this, keep the current design and behaviour, never paste secret values into code or chat, and tell me which files you changed.
Done when: Request each listed path on the live site and confirm it returns 404 or 403.