Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-540

Allowed

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code

Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete

Source code on a web server or repository often contains sensitive information and should generally not be accessible to users.

64 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-R4V6-VP2Q-QH25

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-10 12:31 – Updated: 2024-10-10 12:31
VLAI
Details

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.6 prior to 17.2.9, from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2. It was possible for an unauthenticated attacker to determine the GitLab version number for a GitLab instance.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9596"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-540"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-10T10:15:08Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.6 prior to 17.2.9, from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2. It was possible for an unauthenticated attacker to determine the GitLab version number for a GitLab instance.",
  "id": "GHSA-r4v6-vp2q-qh25",
  "modified": "2024-10-10T12:31:13Z",
  "published": "2024-10-10T12:31:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9596"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493355"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R4XP-WHFQ-C88R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-23 15:30 – Updated: 2026-09-23 15:30
VLAI
Details

Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-73591"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-540"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-23T15:17:18Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Policy Manager, versions prior to 5.34.00.16, contains an Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.",
  "id": "GHSA-r4xp-whfq-c88r",
  "modified": "2026-09-23T15:30:49Z",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73591"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000503592/dsa-2026-385-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9"
    }
  ],
  "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-R8JP-HXQX-9X6C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-28 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-28 21:31
VLAI
Details

In igloohome Smart Lock Mobile App versions 3.2.3 and prior, an Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerability could allow an unauthorized actor to access functions or backend services that were not sufficiently protected by authentication controls.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-16581"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-540"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-28T21:17:28Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In igloohome Smart Lock Mobile App versions 3.2.3 and prior, an Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code vulnerability could allow an unauthorized actor to access functions or backend services that were not sufficiently protected by authentication controls.",
  "id": "GHSA-r8jp-hxqx-9x6c",
  "modified": "2026-07-28T21:31:34Z",
  "published": "2026-07-28T21:31:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16581"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-209-06"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-XXWR-V6HC-32HM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-16 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-03 21:30
VLAI
Details

Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV) 06.01.00.016 contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A local low-privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to retrieve an encryption key that could aid in further attacks.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-39250"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-540",
      "CWE-668"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-08-16T16:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "\nDell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV) 06.01.00.016 contain an information disclosure vulnerability. A local low-privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to retrieve an encryption key that could aid in further attacks.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-xxwr-v6hc-32hm",
  "modified": "2023-11-03T21:30:19Z",
  "published": "2023-08-16T18:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39250"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216615/dsa-2023-282-security-update-for-dell-storage-integration-tools-for-vmware-dsitv-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "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
Architecture and Design System Configuration

Recommendations include removing this script from the web server and moving it to a location not accessible from the Internet.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.