Weakness (CWE)
CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
How to prevent it (3 mitigations)
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Architecture and Design
Avoid storing passwords in easily accessible locations.
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Architecture and Design
Consider storing cryptographic hashes of passwords as an alternative to storing in plaintext.
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A programmer might attempt to remedy the password management problem by obscuring the password with an encoding function, such as base 64 encoding, but this effort does not adequately protect the password because the encoding can be detected and decoded easily.
Source: MITRE CWE-256
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Medium 5.4
Storing credentials in plaintext in CemiPark
The access control in CemiPark software stores integration (e.g. FTP or SIP) credentials in plain-text. An attacker who gained unauthorized access to the device can retrieve clear text passwords used by the system.This issue affects CemiPark software: 4.5, 4.…
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Medium 6.3
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions 4.0.0 and 4.0.1, contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. A loca…
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Medium 6.1
Asus RT-N12+ B1 router stores credentials in cleartext, which could allow local attackers to obtain unauthorized access…
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Medium 6.5
Mirror-registry: default database secret key stored in plain-text on initial configuration file
A flaw was found when using mirror-registry to install Quay. It uses a default database secret key, which is stored in plain-text format in one of the configuration template files. This issue may lead to all instances of Quay deployed using mirror-registry to…
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Medium 6.3
IBM QRadar Suite Software information disclosure
IBM QRadar Suite Software 1.10.12.0 through 1.10.18.0 and IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.11.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 285698.
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Medium 6.5
AutomationDirect C-MORE EA9 HMI Plaintext Storage of a Password
In AutomationDirect C-MORE EA9 HMI, credentials used by the platform are stored as plain text on the device.
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Medium 5.5
EventStoreDB Projections Subsystem has potential password leak
EventStoreDB (ESDB) is an operational database built to store events. A vulnerability has been identified in the projections subsystem in versions 20 prior to 20.10.6, 21 prior to 21.10.11, 22 prior to 22.10.5, and 23 prior to 23.10.1. Only database instances…
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Medium 4.4
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service information disclosure
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 278748.
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Medium 5.1
IBM Security Access Manager Container information disclosure
IBM Security Access Manager Container 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 temporarily stores sensitive information in files that could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 254657.
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Medium 6.2
Plaintext Storage of a Password in Rapid SCADA
In Rapid Software LLC's Rapid SCADA versions prior to Version 5.8.4, the affected product stores plaintext credentials in various places. This may allow an attacker with local access to see them.
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Medium 5.5
Dell DM5500 5.14.0.0, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the appliance. A local attacker with privi…
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Medium 5.7
Clear Text Credentials Exposed via Onboarding Task
The Nautobot Device Onboarding plugin uses the netmiko and NAPALM libraries to simplify the onboarding process of a new device into Nautobot down to, in many cases, an IP Address and a Location. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 3.0.0, credential…
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Medium 5.9
Insecure storage of password in easySoft
Eaton easySoft software is used to program easy controllers and displays for configuring, programming and defining parameters for all the intelligent relays. This software has a password protection functionality to secure the project file from unauthorized ac…
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Medium 6.5
Information Disclosure Vulnerability in SnapGathers
SnapGathers versions prior to 4.9 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow a local authenticated attacker to discover plaintext domain user credentials
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Medium 4.4
Plain-text passwords saved in /var/log/messages
A flaw was found in OpenStack. Multiple components show plain-text passwords in /var/log/messages during the OpenStack overcloud update run, leading to a disclosure of sensitive information problem.
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Medium 4.3
didi KnowSearch 1 credentials storage
A vulnerability was found in didi KnowSearch 0.3.2/0.3.1.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /api/es/admin/v3/security/user/1. The manipulation leads to unprotected storage of credentials. The attack may…
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Medium 6.2
A password management vulnerability in Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway (SWG) in main releases 11.x prior to 11.2.14, 10.x pr…
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Medium 6.1
Softneta MedDream PACS Plaintext Storage of a Password
Softneta MedDream PACS stores usernames and passwords in plaintext. The plaintext storage could be abused by attackers to leak legitimate user’s credentials.
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Medium 6.5
PiiGAB M-Bus Plaintext Storage of a Password
PiiGAB M-Bus stores credentials in a plaintext file, which could allow a low-level user to gain admin credentials.
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Medium 6.5
All versions of the TWinSoft Configuration Tool store encrypted passwords as plaintext in memory. An attacker with acc…
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Medium 4.3
API keys stored and displayed in plain text by Code Dx Plugin
Jenkins Code Dx Plugin 3.1.0 and earlier does not mask Code Dx server API keys displayed on the configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.
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Medium 4.3
API keys stored and displayed in plain text by Code Dx Plugin
Jenkins Code Dx Plugin 3.1.0 and earlier stores Code Dx server API keys unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 6.1
Clear-text passwords in configuration files
Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (USB wizard) allows Authentication abuse on SiteManager, if the generated file is leaked.
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Medium 5.7
Snap One Wattbox WB-300-IP-3 versions WB10.9a17 and prior store passwords in a plaintext file when the device configura…
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Medium 5.5
Plaintext storage of Access Token in Jenkins GitHub Pull Request Coverage Status Plugin
Jenkins GitHub Pull Request Coverage Status Plugin 2.2.0 and earlier stores the GitHub Personal Access Token, Sonar access token and Sonar password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with a…
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Medium 5.5
Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin
Jenkins JIRA Pipeline Steps Plugin 2.0.165.v8846cf59f3db and earlier stores the private keys unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 6.5
Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins view-cloner Plugin
Jenkins view-cloner Plugin 1.1 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 5.5
Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins TestQuality Updater Plugin
Jenkins TestQuality Updater Plugin 1.3 and earlier stores the TestQuality Updater password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 6.3
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager information disclosure
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a remote authenticated user. IBM X-Force ID: 225009.
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Medium 6.2
IBM Maximo information disclosure
IBM Maximo Mobile 8.7 and 8.8 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 237407.
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Medium 6.5
Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins NS-ND Integration Performance Publisher Plugin
Jenkins NS-ND Integration Performance Publisher Plugin 4.8.0.143 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by attackers with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controlle…
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Medium 6.5
Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin vulnerable due to plaintext storage of passwords
Jenkins Reverse Proxy Auth Plugin 1.7.3 and earlier stores the LDAP manager password unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by attackers with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 5.5
Plaintext storage of tokens in pulp_ansible
The collection remote for pulp_ansible stores tokens in plaintext instead of using pulp's encrypted field and exposes them in read/write mode via the API () instead of marking it as write only.
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Medium 5.3
AWS secrets displayed without masking by Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin
Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.
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Medium 6.5
API keys stored in plain text by Jenkins Katalon Plugin
Jenkins Katalon Plugin 1.0.32 and earlier stores API keys unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 6.5
When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/r…
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Medium 6.5
API token stored in plain text by Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin
Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier stores Cons3rt API token unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 4.3
Jenkins BigPanda Notifier Plugin stores BigPanda API key unencrypted
Jenkins BigPanda Notifier Plugin 1.4.0 and earlier stores the BigPanda API key unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
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Medium 6.4
Dell Wyse Management Suite 3.6.1 and below contains an Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in UI. An attacker wit…
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Medium 5.5
Plaintext Storage of a password in CODESYS V3 OPC DA Server
The CODESYS OPC DA Server prior V3.5.18.20 stores PLC passwords as plain text in its configuration file so that it is visible to all authorized Microsoft Windows users of the system.