CWE-312
AllowedCleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
1116 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-H5H4-CJWM-9G2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:18 – Updated: 2024-02-13 18:38Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2001-1481"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2001-12-31T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Xitami 2.4 through 2.5 b4 stores the Administrator password in plaintext in the default.aut file, whose default permissions are world-readable, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-h5h4-cjwm-9g2f",
"modified": "2024-02-13T18:38:18Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:18:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7600"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2000-q4/0109.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/242375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3582"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H76G-VP43-8CW5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01KDE Messagelib through 5.17.0 reveals cleartext of encrypted messages in some situations. Deleting an attachment of a decrypted encrypted message stored on a remote server (e.g., an IMAP server) causes KMail to upload the decrypted content of the message to the remote server. With a crafted message, a user could be tricked into decrypting an encrypted message and then deleting an attachment attached to this message. If the attacker has access to the messages stored on the email server, then the attacker could read the decrypted content of the encrypted message. This occurs in ViewerPrivate::deleteAttachment in messageviewer/src/viewer/viewer_p.cpp.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31855"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312",
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-02T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "KDE Messagelib through 5.17.0 reveals cleartext of encrypted messages in some situations. Deleting an attachment of a decrypted encrypted message stored on a remote server (e.g., an IMAP server) causes KMail to upload the decrypted content of the message to the remote server. With a crafted message, a user could be tricked into decrypting an encrypted message and then deleting an attachment attached to this message. If the attacker has access to the messages stored on the email server, then the attacker could read the decrypted content of the encrypted message. This occurs in ViewerPrivate::deleteAttachment in messageviewer/src/viewer/viewer_p.cpp.",
"id": "GHSA-h76g-vp43-8cw5",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31855"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/KDE/messagelib/commit/3b5b171e91ce78b966c98b1292a1bcbc8d984799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20210429-1.txt"
}
],
"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-H8VQ-X2W7-P2C6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:03Some PON MDU devices of ZTE stored sensitive information in plaintext, and users with login authority can obtain it by inputing command. This affects: ZTE PON MDU device ZXA10 F821 V1.7.0P3T22, ZXA10 F822 V1.4.3T6, ZXA10 F819 V1.2.1T5, ZXA10 F832 V1.1.1T7, ZXA10 F839 V1.1.0T8, ZXA10 F809 V3.2.1T1, ZXA10 F822P V1.1.1T7, ZXA10 F832 V2.00.00.01
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21734"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-28T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Some PON MDU devices of ZTE stored sensitive information in plaintext, and users with login authority can obtain it by inputing command. This affects: ZTE PON MDU device ZXA10 F821 V1.7.0P3T22, ZXA10 F822 V1.4.3T6, ZXA10 F819 V1.2.1T5, ZXA10 F832 V1.1.1T7, ZXA10 F839 V1.1.0T8, ZXA10 F809 V3.2.1T1, ZXA10 F822P V1.1.1T7, ZXA10 F832 V2.00.00.01",
"id": "GHSA-h8vq-x2w7-p2c6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:03:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1015524"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-H932-5CW5-54J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-28 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-28 18:30Reveals plaintext credentials in the MONITOR command vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks.
This issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from 1.0.0 through 2.13.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0, which fixes the issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59792"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-28T15:16:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Reveals plaintext credentials in the MONITOR command vulnerability in Apache Kvrocks.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Kvrocks: from 1.0.0 through 2.13.0.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-h932-5cw5-54j3",
"modified": "2025-11-28T18:30:23Z",
"published": "2025-11-28T15:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/h2pcvr5p9otc7dnj2dt2nr4b3omghddw"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/28/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HCM8-3CV3-G73F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00The Debian courier-authlib package before 0.71.1-2 for Courier Authentication Library creates a /run/courier/authdaemon directory with weak permissions, allowing an attacker to read user information. This may include a cleartext password in some configurations. In general, it includes the user's existence, uid and gids, home and/or Maildir directory, quota, and some type of password information (such as a hash).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28374"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-15T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Debian courier-authlib package before 0.71.1-2 for Courier Authentication Library creates a /run/courier/authdaemon directory with weak permissions, allowing an attacker to read user information. This may include a cleartext password in some configurations. In general, it includes the user\u0027s existence, uid and gids, home and/or Maildir directory, quota, and some type of password information (such as a hash).",
"id": "GHSA-hcm8-3cv3-g73f",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.debian.org/984810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00011.html"
}
],
"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-HCPH-762F-FP48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-14 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:38An issue in ZPE Systems, Inc Nodegrid OS v.5.8.10 thru v.5.8.13 and v.5.10.3 thru v.5.10.5 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the TACACS+ server component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44037"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-14T05:15:55Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in ZPE Systems, Inc Nodegrid OS v.5.8.10 thru v.5.8.13 and v.5.10.3 thru v.5.10.5 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the TACACS+ server component.",
"id": "GHSA-hcph-762f-fp48",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:38:34Z",
"published": "2023-10-14T06:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.zpesystems.com/portal/en/kb/articles/security-advisory-zpe-ng-2023-002"
}
],
"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-HCR7-GGWP-P696
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-10 21:31 – Updated: 2025-12-17 18:31SpinetiX Fusion Digital Signage 3.4.8 contains an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability in the database backup directory. Attackers can access the /content/files/backups/ endpoint to download sensitive backup files containing user credentials and system information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36887"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-10T21:16:01Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SpinetiX Fusion Digital Signage 3.4.8 contains an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability in the database backup directory. Attackers can access the /content/files/backups/ endpoint to download sensitive backup files containing user credentials and system information.",
"id": "GHSA-hcr7-ggwp-p696",
"modified": "2025-12-17T18:31:33Z",
"published": "2025-12-10T21:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.spinetix.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spinetix-fusion-digital-signage-unauthenticated-database-backup-disclosure"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5593.php"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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-HF72-J4P7-QJV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-29 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-01 00:003CX System through 2022-03-17 stores cleartext passwords in a database.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45491"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-28T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "3CX System through 2022-03-17 stores cleartext passwords in a database.",
"id": "GHSA-hf72-j4p7-qjv2",
"modified": "2022-04-01T00:00:48Z",
"published": "2022-03-29T00:01:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.3cx.com/community/forums/posts-articles-news"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166386/3CX-Phone-System-Cleartext-Passwords.html"
}
],
"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-HFVJ-W63F-MC9J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-28 15:31 – Updated: 2025-03-28 15:31The lack of encryption in the DuoxMe (formerly Blue) application binary in versions prior to 3.3.1 for iOS devices allows an attacker to gain unauthorised access to the application code and discover sensitive information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2909"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-28T13:15:41Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The lack of encryption in the DuoxMe (formerly Blue) application binary in versions prior to 3.3.1 for iOS devices allows an attacker to gain unauthorised access to the application code and discover sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-hfvj-w63f-mc9j",
"modified": "2025-03-28T15:31:55Z",
"published": "2025-03-28T15:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2909"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-fermax-mobile-applications"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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-HFX7-V8G3-WM7Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:23CENTUM series provided by Yokogawa Electric Corporation are vulnerable to cleartext storage of sensitive information. If an attacker who can login or access the computer where the affected product is installed tampers the password file stored in the computer, the user privilege which CENTUM managed may be escalated. As a result, the control system may be operated with the escalated user privilege. To exploit this vulnerability, the following prerequisites must be met: (1)An attacker has obtained user credentials where the affected product is installed, (2)CENTUM Authentication Mode is used for user authentication when CENTUM VP is used. The affected products and versions are as follows: CENTUM CS 1000, CENTUM CS 3000 (Including CENTUM CS 3000 Entry Class) R2.01.00 to R3.09.50, CENTUM VP (Including CENTUM VP Entry Class) R4.01.00 to R4.03.00, R5.01.00 to R5.04.20, and R6.01.00 and later, B/M9000 CS R5.04.01 to R5.05.01, and B/M9000 VP R6.01.01 to R7.04.51 and R8.01.01 and later
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26593"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CENTUM series provided by Yokogawa Electric Corporation are vulnerable to cleartext storage of sensitive information. If an attacker who can login or access the computer where the affected product is installed tampers the password file stored in the computer, the user privilege which CENTUM managed may be escalated. As a result, the control system may be operated with the escalated user privilege. To exploit this vulnerability, the following prerequisites must be met: (1)An attacker has obtained user credentials where the affected product is installed, (2)CENTUM Authentication Mode is used for user authentication when CENTUM VP is used. The affected products and versions are as follows: CENTUM CS 1000, CENTUM CS 3000 (Including CENTUM CS 3000 Entry Class) R2.01.00 to R3.09.50, CENTUM VP (Including CENTUM VP Entry Class) R4.01.00 to R4.03.00, R5.01.00 to R5.04.20, and R6.01.00 and later, B/M9000 CS R5.04.01 to R5.05.01, and B/M9000 VP R6.01.01 to R7.04.51 and R8.01.01 and later",
"id": "GHSA-hfx7-v8g3-wm7q",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:23:49Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T09:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26593"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98775218"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yokogawa.com/library/resources/white-papers/yokogawa-security-advisory-report-list"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to encrypt the data at rest. [REF-1297] [REF-1299] [REF-1301]
Mitigation
In some systems/environments such as cloud, the use of "double encryption" (at both the software and hardware layer) might be required, and the developer might be solely responsible for both layers, instead of shared responsibility with the administrator of the broader system/environment.
CAPEC-37: Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data
An attacker examines a target system to find sensitive data that has been embedded within it. This information can reveal confidential contents, such as account numbers or individual keys/credentials that can be used as an intermediate step in a larger attack.