CWE-201
AllowedInsertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.
673 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FW7P-PWJH-7J6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Backup Migration <= 2.1.1 versions.
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"CVE-2026-39480"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:16:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Backup Migration \u003c= 2.1.1 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-fw7p-pwjh-7j6x",
"modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T21:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39480"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/backup-backup/vulnerability/wordpress-backup-migration-plugin-2-1-1-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G35P-PX32-WHV6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-03 09:30 – Updated: 2026-07-10 19:31A vulnerability in mlflow/mlflow versions prior to 3.11.0 allows for the resolution of environment variables in AI Gateway secrets, which can be exploited to exfiltrate sensitive server-side environment credentials to an attacker-controlled endpoint. This issue arises because the api_key field in gateway secrets can accept $ENV_VAR references, which are resolved against the MLflow server's environment during runtime. The resolved secrets are then sent in provider authentication headers to the configured upstream api_base. This vulnerability can be exploited by low-privileged authenticated users in basic-auth deployments or by unauthenticated users in default deployments without basic-auth. The impact includes potential leakage of sensitive credentials such as cloud artifact credentials (AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY), which could lead to artifact poisoning and cross-boundary code execution in downstream environments. The issue is fixed in version 3.11.0.
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"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "mlflow"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "3.11.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4035"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-201"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-10T19:31:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-03T09:16:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in mlflow/mlflow versions prior to 3.11.0 allows for the resolution of environment variables in AI Gateway secrets, which can be exploited to exfiltrate sensitive server-side environment credentials to an attacker-controlled endpoint. This issue arises because the `api_key` field in gateway secrets can accept `$ENV_VAR` references, which are resolved against the MLflow server\u0027s environment during runtime. The resolved secrets are then sent in provider authentication headers to the configured upstream `api_base`. This vulnerability can be exploited by low-privileged authenticated users in basic-auth deployments or by unauthenticated users in default deployments without `basic-auth`. The impact includes potential leakage of sensitive credentials such as cloud artifact credentials (`AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`, `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`), which could lead to artifact poisoning and cross-boundary code execution in downstream environments. The issue is fixed in version 3.11.0.",
"id": "GHSA-g35p-px32-whv6",
"modified": "2026-07-10T19:31:54Z",
"published": "2026-06-03T09:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow/commit/4a3f2f720cb4f058c9e0c5b883e0acc9ab64a7f3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2484318"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mlflow/mlflow"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/f8e591a0-0f19-4910-b82e-16c9956f2233"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-4035.json"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "MLflow: Environment variable injection in AI Gateway secrets enables server-side credential exfiltration"
}
GHSA-G36X-VG49-93VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-05-14 18:32HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where auto-complete functionality is enabled for certain input fields. This may allow sensitive information to be stored in the browser, potentially leading to unintended exposure under specific conditions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62309"
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"CWE-201"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-14T17:16:18Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "HCL AION is affected by a vulnerability where auto-complete functionality is enabled for certain input fields. This may allow sensitive information to be stored in the browser, potentially leading to unintended exposure under specific conditions.",
"id": "GHSA-g36x-vg49-93vr",
"modified": "2026-05-14T18:32:56Z",
"published": "2026-05-14T18:32:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0130636"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G56Q-P85P-H6P8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through <= 2.17.12.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-63071"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-201"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T16:18:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in averta Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme auxin-elements allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme: from n/a through \u003c= 2.17.12.",
"id": "GHSA-g56q-p85p-h6p8",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:04Z",
"published": "2025-12-09T18:30:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63071"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/auxin-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-shortcodes-and-extra-features-for-phlox-theme-plugin-2-17-12-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/auxin-elements/vulnerability/wordpress-shortcodes-and-extra-features-for-phlox-theme-plugin-2-17-12-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G8XQ-W7G6-JC3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-26 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-04 21:31The goTenna Pro broadcast key name is always sent unencrypted and could reveal the location of operation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47128"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-201"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-26T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The goTenna Pro broadcast key name is always sent unencrypted and could reveal the location of operation.",
"id": "GHSA-g8xq-w7g6-jc3v",
"modified": "2024-10-04T21:31:28Z",
"published": "2024-09-26T18:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-270-04"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-GGW7-9675-6V4V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-11 19:32 – Updated: 2026-06-05 14:12Using a crafted POST request to bug_monitor_add.php, a user with project-level access can add themselves as a monitor for a private issue they do not have access to. Despite displaying an Access Denied error, the application accepts the request and creates a monitor relationship for the private issue.
Impact
Direct access to the private issue remains blocked, but the user will receive email notifications for updates, leading to disclosure of the private issue's metadata and content.
Patches
- 0a93267deba445fb9d15250c16e6fdb1246ffa65
Workarounds
None
Credits
Thanks to Vishal Shukla for discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.
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"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.28.1"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "mantisbt/mantisbt"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.26.1"
},
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"fixed": "2.28.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-34579"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-201"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-11T19:32:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-19T23:16:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Using a crafted POST request to bug_monitor_add.php, a user with project-level access can add themselves as a monitor for a private issue they do not have access to. Despite displaying an Access Denied error, the application accepts the request and creates a monitor relationship for the private issue.\n\n\n### Impact\nDirect access to the private issue remains blocked, but the user will receive email notifications for updates, leading to disclosure of the private issue\u0027s metadata and content.\n\n### Patches\n- 0a93267deba445fb9d15250c16e6fdb1246ffa65\n\n### Workarounds\nNone\n\n### Credits\nThanks to Vishal Shukla for discovering and responsibly reporting the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-ggw7-9675-6v4v",
"modified": "2026-06-05T14:12:21Z",
"published": "2026-05-11T19:32:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/security/advisories/GHSA-ggw7-9675-6v4v"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34579"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt/commit/0a93267deba445fb9d15250c16e6fdb1246ffa65"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mantisbt/mantisbt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=36975"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "MantisBT has an authorization bypass in private issue monitoring"
}
GHSA-GMC2-JR7Q-3WHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Crocoblock JetTricks allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects JetTricks: from n/a through 1.5.4.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53992"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-201"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T08:15:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Crocoblock JetTricks allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects JetTricks: from n/a through 1.5.4.1.",
"id": "GHSA-gmc2-jr7q-3whv",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:55Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T09:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53992"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-tricks/vulnerability/wordpress-jettricks-1-5-4-1-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQ3G-666W-7H85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-02 00:37 – Updated: 2025-12-02 00:37Exposure of Password Hashes Leading to privilege escalation
Severity Rating: Medium
Vector: Privilege Escalation
CVE: XXX
CWE: 200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information
CVSS Score: 6.2
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Analysis
It was observed that if a users is given read access on the user account management section of the admin panel can view the password hashes of all users, including the admin user. This exposure can potentially lead to privilege escalation if an attacker can crack these password hashes.
An attacker with read access can: * View and potentially crack the password hashes. * Gain administrative access by cracking the admin password hash. * Escalate privileges and compromise the entire admin panel.
Proof of Concept
1) Give read access to user accounts to a random user as shown in the following figures:
2) Log in to the admin panel with an account that has read access to user accounts and navigate to the user account management section.
3) Go to the admin profile http://127.0.0.1/admin/accounts/users/admin; The password is not display. Try inspecting the page source code as shown in the following figures:
You can see that it match the hash that is in the admin.yaml file :
4) Crack the hash as shown in the following figure, the algorithm use here is bcrypt:
Workarounds
No workaround is currently known
Timeline
2024-07-24 Issue identified
2024-09-27 Vendor contacted
About X41 D-Sec GmbH
X41 is an expert provider for application security services. Having extensive industry experience and expertise in the area of information security, a strong core security team of world class security experts enables X41 to perform premium security services.
Fields of expertise in the area of application security are security centered code reviews, binary reverse engineering and vulnerability discovery. Custom research and IT security consulting and support services are core competencies of X41.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "getgrav/grav"
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"ranges": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"fixed": "1.8.0-beta.27"
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"CWE-200",
"CWE-201"
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"details": "# Exposure of Password Hashes Leading to privilege escalation\n**Severity Rating:** Medium \n\n**Vector:** Privilege Escalation\n\n**CVE:** XXX\n\n**CWE:** 200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information\n\n**CVSS Score:** 6.2\n\n**CVSS Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L\n\n## Analysis\n\nIt was observed that if a users is given read access on the user account management section of the admin panel can view the password hashes of all users, including the admin user. This exposure can potentially lead to privilege escalation if an attacker can crack these password hashes.\n\nAn attacker with read access can: \n* View and potentially crack the password hashes.\n* Gain administrative access by cracking the admin password hash.\n* Escalate privileges and compromise the entire admin panel.\n\n\n## Proof of Concept\n\n1) Give read access to user accounts to a random user as shown in the following figures:\n \n \n \n\n2) Log in to the admin panel with an account that has read access to user accounts and navigate to the user account management section.\n\n3) Go to the admin profile `http://127.0.0.1/admin/accounts/users/admin`; The password is not display. Try inspecting the page source code as shown in the following figures:\n \n \n You can see that it match the hash that is in the admin.yaml file :\n \n \n\n4) Crack the hash as shown in the following figure, the algorithm use here is bcrypt:\n \n\n \n\n## Workarounds\nNo workaround is currently known\n\n# Timeline\n**2024-07-24** Issue identified\n\n**2024-09-27** Vendor contacted\n\n\n# About X41 D-Sec GmbH\nX41 is an expert provider for application security services.\nHaving extensive industry experience and expertise in the area of information\nsecurity, a strong core security team of world class security experts enables\nX41 to perform premium security services.\n\nFields of expertise in the area of application security are security centered\ncode reviews, binary reverse engineering and vulnerability discovery.\nCustom research and IT security consulting and support services are core\ncompetencies of X41.",
"id": "GHSA-gq3g-666w-7h85",
"modified": "2025-12-02T00:37:07Z",
"published": "2025-12-02T00:37:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-gq3g-666w-7h85"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav/commit/9d11094e4133f059688fad1e00dbe96fb6e3ead7"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/getgrav/grav"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Grav Exposes Password Hashes Leading to privilege escalation"
}
GHSA-GR9M-C25C-RJ65
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-09 18:32 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in MultiVendorX MultiVendorX allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects MultiVendorX: from n/a through 4.2.22.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48261"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-201"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-09T16:15:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in MultiVendorX MultiVendorX allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects MultiVendorX: from n/a through 4.2.22.",
"id": "GHSA-gr9m-c25c-rj65",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:25Z",
"published": "2025-06-09T18:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/dc-woocommerce-multi-vendor/vulnerability/wordpress-multivendorx-4-2-22-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GVGP-M8MG-49XW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-18 15:30 – Updated: 2024-09-18 15:30An attacker with access to the network where the CIRCUTOR Q-SMT is located in its firmware version 1.0.4, could obtain legitimate credentials or steal sessions due to the fact that the device only implements the HTTP protocol. This fact prevents a secure communication channel from being established.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8890"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-201"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-18T13:15:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An attacker with access to the network where the CIRCUTOR Q-SMT is located in its firmware version 1.0.4, could obtain legitimate credentials or steal sessions due to the fact that the device only implements the HTTP protocol. This fact prevents a secure communication channel from being established.",
"id": "GHSA-gvgp-m8mg-49xw",
"modified": "2024-09-18T15:30:49Z",
"published": "2024-09-18T15:30:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8890"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso-sci/multiple-vulnerabilities-circutor-products"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Specify which data in the software should be regarded as sensitive. Consider which types of users should have access to which types of data.
Mitigation
Ensure that any possibly sensitive data specified in the requirements is verified with designers to ensure that it is either a calculated risk or mitigated elsewhere. Any information that is not necessary to the functionality should be removed in order to lower both the overhead and the possibility of security sensitive data being sent.
Mitigation
Setup default error messages so that unexpected errors do not disclose sensitive information.
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Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier
This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.
CAPEC-217: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured SSL/TLS
An adversary takes advantage of incorrectly configured SSL/TLS communications that enables access to data intended to be encrypted. The adversary may also use this type of attack to inject commands or other traffic into the encrypted stream to cause compromise of either the client or server.
CAPEC-612: WiFi MAC Address Tracking
In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi messages and logs the associated Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. These addresses are intended to be unique to each wireless device (although they can be configured and changed by software). Once the attacker is able to associate a MAC address with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for that MAC address to track that user in the future.
CAPEC-613: WiFi SSID Tracking
In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi management frame messages containing the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the WiFi network. These messages are frequently transmitted by WiFi access points (e.g., the retransmission device) as well as by clients that are accessing the network (e.g., the handset/mobile device). Once the attacker is able to associate an SSID with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for this SSID to track that user in the future.
CAPEC-618: Cellular Broadcast Message Request
In this attack scenario, the attacker uses knowledge of the target’s mobile phone number (i.e., the number associated with the SIM used in the retransmission device) to cause the cellular network to send broadcast messages to alert the mobile device. Since the network knows which cell tower the target’s mobile device is attached to, the broadcast messages are only sent in the Location Area Code (LAC) where the target is currently located. By triggering the cellular broadcast message and then listening for the presence or absence of that message, an attacker could verify that the target is in (or not in) a given location.
CAPEC-619: Signal Strength Tracking
In this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors the signal strength of the target’s cellular RF signal or WiFi RF signal and uses the strength of the signal (with directional antennas and/or from multiple listening points at once) to identify the source location of the signal. Obtaining the signal of the target can be accomplished through multiple techniques such as through Cellular Broadcast Message Request or through the use of IMSI Tracking or WiFi MAC Address Tracking.
CAPEC-621: Analysis of Packet Timing and Sizes
An attacker may intercept and log encrypted transmissions for the purpose of analyzing metadata such as packet timing and sizes. Although the actual data may be encrypted, this metadata may reveal valuable information to an attacker. Note that this attack is applicable to VOIP data as well as application data, especially for interactive apps that require precise timing and low-latency (e.g. thin-clients).
CAPEC-622: Electromagnetic Side-Channel Attack
In this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors electromagnetic emanations that are produced by the targeted electronic device as an unintentional side-effect of its processing. From these emanations, the attacker derives information about the data that is being processed (e.g. the attacker can recover cryptographic keys by monitoring emanations associated with cryptographic processing). This style of attack requires proximal access to the device, however attacks have been demonstrated at public conferences that work at distances of up to 10-15 feet. There have not been any significant studies to determine the maximum practical distance for such attacks. Since the attack is passive, it is nearly impossible to detect and the targeted device will continue to operate as normal after a successful attack.
CAPEC-623: Compromising Emanations Attack
Compromising Emanations (CE) are defined as unintentional signals which an attacker may intercept and analyze to disclose the information processed by the targeted equipment. Commercial mobile devices and retransmission devices have displays, buttons, microchips, and radios that emit mechanical emissions in the form of sound or vibrations. Capturing these emissions can help an adversary understand what the device is doing.