CWE-522
Allowed-with-ReviewInsufficiently Protected Credentials
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
1817 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RM7R-XV53-XWC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-12-22 13:41AppSpider Plugin 1.0.12 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file com.rapid7.jenkinspider.PostBuildScan.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
AppSpider Plugin 1.0.13 stores a password encrypted once its configuration is saved again.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.rapid7:jenkinsci-appspider-plugin"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.0.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2314"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-256",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-22T13:41:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-04T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "AppSpider Plugin 1.0.12 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file `com.rapid7.jenkinspider.PostBuildScan.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nThis password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nAppSpider Plugin 1.0.13 stores a password encrypted once its configuration is saved again.",
"id": "GHSA-rm7r-xv53-xwc3",
"modified": "2022-12-22T13:41:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2314"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/appspider-build-scanner-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-11-04/#SECURITY-2058"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Password stored in plain text by Jenkins AppSpider Plugin"
}
GHSA-RP2G-J8P9-26X2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46Platform sample code firmware included with 4th Gen Intel Core Processor, 5th Gen Intel Core Processor, 6th Gen Intel Core Processor, and 7th Gen Intel Core Processor potentially exposes password information in memory to a local attacker with administrative privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5704"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-10T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Platform sample code firmware included with 4th Gen Intel Core Processor, 5th Gen Intel Core Processor, 6th Gen Intel Core Processor, and 7th Gen Intel Core Processor potentially exposes password information in memory to a local attacker with administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rp2g-j8p9-26x2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5704"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00160.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RP5C-JHH9-9F2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-06-30 21:30In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, user enable passwords set in clear text could result in unprivileged users getting complete access to the systems. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and prior releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and prior releases in the MOS-0.3x train
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28498"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-09T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Arista\u0027s MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, user enable passwords set in clear text could result in unprivileged users getting complete access to the systems. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and prior releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and prior releases in the MOS-0.3x train",
"id": "GHSA-rp5c-jhh9-9f2j",
"modified": "2023-06-30T21:30:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/12912-security-advisory-64"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RPPV-F6HG-5X77
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-16 00:00 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31D-Link GO-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 & GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 is vulnerable to Static Default Credentials via /etc/init0.d/S80telnetd.sh.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36524"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-15T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "D-Link GO-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 \u0026 GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 is vulnerable to Static Default Credentials via /etc/init0.d/S80telnetd.sh.",
"id": "GHSA-rppv-f6hg-5x77",
"modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:35Z",
"published": "2022-08-16T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36524"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WNKrDUbYfSWbSve9ONILkLY6dbM8I7hh/view?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://d-link.com"
}
],
"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-RQ73-574J-8G3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's IGSS Mobile application version 3.01 and prior. Passwords are stored in clear text in the configuration which can result in exposure of sensitive information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9969"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-12T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric\u0027s IGSS Mobile application version 3.01 and prior. Passwords are stored in clear text in the configuration which can result in exposure of sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-rq73-574j-8g3v",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9969"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-039-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103046"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RQH7-8G2W-WCQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:11In pam/gkr-pam-module.c in GNOME Keyring before 3.27.2, the user's password is kept in a session-child process spawned from the LightDM daemon. This can expose the credential in cleartext.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20781"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-12T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In pam/gkr-pam-module.c in GNOME Keyring before 3.27.2, the user\u0027s password is kept in a session-child process spawned from the LightDM daemon. This can expose the credential in cleartext.",
"id": "GHSA-rqh7-8g2w-wcqc",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:11:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:11:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring/+bug/1772919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=781486"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/huntergregal/mimipenguin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/huntergregal/mimipenguin/tree/d95f1e08ce79783794f38433bbf7de5abd9792da"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-keyring/issues/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-keyring/tags/3.27.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3894-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RQJW-P5VR-C695
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-07-19 15:21 – Updated: 2021-07-28 15:18Impact
The gatsby-source-wordpress plugin prior to versions 4.0.8 and 5.9.2 leaks .htaccess HTTP Basic Authentication variables into the app.js bundle during build-time. Users who are not initializing basic authentication credentials in the gatsby-config.js are not affected.
Example affected gatsby-config.js:
resolve: 'gatsby-source-wordpress',
auth: {
htaccess: {
username: leaked_username
password: leaked_password,
},
},
Patches
A patch has been introduced in gatsby-source-wordpress@4.0.8 and gatsby-source-wordpress@5.9.2 which mitigates the issue by filtering all variables specified in the auth: { } section. Users that depend on this functionality are advised to upgrade to the latest release of gatsby-source-wordpress, run gatsby clean followed by a gatsby build.
Workarounds
There is no known workaround at this time, other than manually editing the app.js file post-build.
For more information
Email us at security@gatsbyjs.com
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"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "gatsby-source-wordpress"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32770"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-07-15T20:28:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\nThe gatsby-source-wordpress plugin prior to versions 4.0.8 and 5.9.2 leaks .htaccess HTTP Basic Authentication variables into the app.js bundle during build-time. Users who are not initializing basic authentication credentials in the gatsby-config.js are not affected.\n\nExample affected gatsby-config.js:\n```\n resolve: \u0027gatsby-source-wordpress\u0027,\n auth: {\n htaccess: {\n username: leaked_username\n password: leaked_password,\n },\n },\n```\n\n### Patches\nA patch has been introduced in gatsby-source-wordpress@4.0.8 and gatsby-source-wordpress@5.9.2 which mitigates the issue by filtering all variables specified in the `auth: { }` section. Users that depend on this functionality are advised to upgrade to the latest release of gatsby-source-wordpress, run `gatsby clean` followed by a `gatsby build`.\n\n\n### Workarounds\nThere is no known workaround at this time, other than manually editing the app.js file post-build.\n\n\n### For more information\nEmail us at [security@gatsbyjs.com](mailto:security@gatsbyjs.com)",
"id": "GHSA-rqjw-p5vr-c695",
"modified": "2021-07-28T15:18:01Z",
"published": "2021-07-19T15:21:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby/security/advisories/GHSA-rqjw-p5vr-c695"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32770"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Basic-auth app bundle credential exposure in gatsby-source-wordpress"
}
GHSA-RQWX-X259-3GGM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-11 12:31 – Updated: 2024-08-06 15:30A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Traffic Analyzer (6GK8822-1BG01-0BA0) (All versions < V1.2). The affected web server stored the password in cleartext. This could allow attacker in a privileged position to obtain access passwords.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-35208"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-11T12:15:16Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC Traffic Analyzer (6GK8822-1BG01-0BA0) (All versions \u003c V1.2). The affected web server stored the password in cleartext. This could allow attacker in a privileged position to obtain access passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-rqwx-x259-3ggm",
"modified": "2024-08-06T15:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-06-11T12:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35208"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-196737.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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-RR22-PQ25-C964
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-19 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-05 18:32Insufficiently protected credentials for Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30944"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-18T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficiently protected credentials for Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-rr22-pq25-c964",
"modified": "2025-05-05T18:32:23Z",
"published": "2022-08-19T00:00:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221014-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00709.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RR6F-R97F-HQG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-22 03:31 – Updated: 2026-04-22 03:31Tanium addressed an information disclosure vulnerability in Tanium Server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6408"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-22T03:16:01Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Tanium addressed an information disclosure vulnerability in Tanium Server.",
"id": "GHSA-rr6f-r97f-hqg7",
"modified": "2026-04-22T03:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-04-22T03:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6408"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tanium.com/TAN-2026-012"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
CAPEC-102: Session Sidejacking
Session sidejacking takes advantage of an unencrypted communication channel between a victim and target system. The attacker sniffs traffic on a network looking for session tokens in unencrypted traffic. Once a session token is captured, the attacker performs malicious actions by using the stolen token with the targeted application to impersonate the victim. This attack is a specific method of session hijacking, which is exploiting a valid session token to gain unauthorized access to a target system or information. Other methods to perform a session hijacking are session fixation, cross-site scripting, or compromising a user or server machine and stealing the session token.
CAPEC-474: Signature Spoofing by Key Theft
An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.
CAPEC-50: Password Recovery Exploitation
An attacker may take advantage of the application feature to help users recover their forgotten passwords in order to gain access into the system with the same privileges as the original user. Generally password recovery schemes tend to be weak and insecure.
CAPEC-509: Kerberoasting
Through the exploitation of how service accounts leverage Kerberos authentication with Service Principal Names (SPNs), the adversary obtains and subsequently cracks the hashed credentials of a service account target to exploit its privileges. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. As an authenticated user, the adversary may request Active Directory and obtain a service ticket with portions encrypted via RC4 with the private key of the authenticated account. By extracting the local ticket and saving it disk, the adversary can brute force the hashed value to reveal the target account credentials.
CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service
When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Modifying existing services may break existing services or may enable services that are disabled/not commonly used.
CAPEC-555: Remote Services with Stolen Credentials
This pattern of attack involves an adversary that uses stolen credentials to leverage remote services such as RDP, telnet, SSH, and VNC to log into a system. Once access is gained, any number of malicious activities could be performed.
CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.
CAPEC-561: Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows administrator credentials (e.g. userID/password) to access Windows Admin Shares on a local machine or within a Windows domain.
CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing
An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.
CAPEC-644: Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows domain credential hash values to access systems within the domain that leverage the Lan Man (LM) and/or NT Lan Man (NTLM) authentication protocols.
CAPEC-645: Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)
An adversary uses stolen Kerberos tickets to access systems/resources that leverage the Kerberos authentication protocol. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. An adversary can obtain any one of these tickets (e.g. Service Ticket, Ticket Granting Ticket, Silver Ticket, or Golden Ticket) to authenticate to a system/resource without needing the account's credentials. Depending on the ticket obtained, the adversary may be able to access a particular resource or generate TGTs for any account within an Active Directory Domain.
CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.
CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.