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Figma Token

Figma tokens are authentication credentials used to access Figma's API, which allows developers to interact programmatically with Figma's design and prototyping platform. These tokens can be used to automate tasks, integrate with other tools, and manage design assets. Exposure of a Figma token is a significant security concern because it can grant unauthorized access to sensitive design files and potentially allow malicious actions within a Figma account.

How Does It Look​

Figma tokens can appear in various contexts, such as:

  • Environment variables:

    export FIGMA_TOKEN="figd_1234567890abcdef"

  • Configuration files (JSON):

    {
      "figma": {
        "token": "figd_1234567890abcdef"
      }
    }

  • Code snippets:

    const figmaToken = "figd_1234567890abcdef";

  • Connection strings (if applicable): Not typically used in connection strings.

Severity​

  • 🟠 High

The severity of a Figma token exposure is high because it can provide access to sensitive design files and project data. The blast radius includes unauthorized access to design assets, potential data leakage, and the ability to manipulate or delete design files, depending on the permissions associated with the token.

What Can an Attacker Do?​

With immediate access to a Figma token, an attacker can perform several actions:

An attacker can immediately access and manipulate design files, potentially leading to data leakage or unauthorized changes.

Key actions an attacker can perform:

  • Access design files: View and download sensitive design assets (if the token has read permissions).
  • Modify designs: Alter or delete design files (if the token has write permissions).
  • Extract project data: Gather metadata and project information (if the token allows project-level access).
  • Integrate malicious tools: Connect unauthorized third-party applications (if integration permissions are granted).

An attacker could potentially escalate their access by leveraging the token to gain insights into the organization's design processes, which could facilitate further attacks or social engineering efforts.

Real-World Impact​

The exposure of a Figma token poses significant business risks, including:

The primary impact is the unauthorized access to and manipulation of design assets, which can disrupt workflows and compromise sensitive information.

Potential consequences include:

  • Data Exposure: Confidential design files and prototypes (if the token has read access to sensitive data).
  • Financial Loss: Costs associated with data breaches and unauthorized access (if billing/resource creation is permitted).
  • Operational Disruption: Interruption of design workflows and project timelines (if the attacker has delete/modify permissions).
  • Reputational Damage: Loss of client trust and brand credibility.

In a worst-case scenario, the exposure could lead to cascading effects, such as compromised client projects and long-term reputational harm.

Prerequisites for Exploitation​

To exploit a Figma token, an attacker needs:

  • Network access: Ability to send requests to Figma's API.
  • Additional context: Knowledge of the Figma account structure and endpoints.
  • Rate limits: Awareness of any API rate limits that might restrict large-scale data extraction.

How to Verify If It's Active​

To verify if a Figma token is active, use the following command:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer [TOKEN]" https://api.figma.com/v1/me

Valid credential response: A successful response will return user information associated with the token.

Invalid/expired credential response: An error message indicating unauthorized access or invalid token.

Detection Patterns​

Common Variable Names:

  • FIGMA_TOKEN
  • FigmaToken
  • figma_api_key
  • figma_secret
  • figma_access_token
  • figma_auth_token

File Locations:

  • .env
  • config.json
  • settings.yaml
  • app/config.js
  • src/config.py

Regex Pattern:

figd_[0-9a-fA-F]{32}

Remediation Steps​

  1. Revoke immediately - Go to Figma > Account Settings > Personal Access Tokens and delete the compromised token.
  2. Audit access logs - Review Figma activity logs for unauthorized access or changes during the exposure window.
  3. Assess blast radius - Identify all systems, applications, and environments that used the exposed token.
  4. Rotate credential - Generate a new personal access token in Figma with least-privilege permissions.
  5. Update dependent systems - Deploy the new token to all applications and update CI/CD pipelines securely.
  6. Harden access controls - Enable IP allowlisting in Figma and require two-factor authentication for account access.
  7. Implement secrets management - Migrate tokens to a secrets manager (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) to prevent hardcoding.
  8. Add detection controls - Set up pre-commit hooks and repository scanning to catch token leaks before they reach production.

Credential exposures often go undetected for extended periods, increasing the window for exploitation. As a long-term strategy, plan to establish an internal process or engage an external vendor for continuous external exposure monitoring. This helps identify leaked secrets across public repositories, paste sites, dark web forums, and other external sources before attackers can leverage them. Proactive detection and rapid response are essential to minimizing the impact of credential leaks.

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