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CWE-921: Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control

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The product stores sensitive information in a file system or device that does not have built-in access control.

More detail

While many modern file systems or devices utilize some form of access control in order to restrict access to data, not all storage mechanisms have this capability. For example, memory cards, floppy disks, CDs, and USB devices are typically made accessible to any user within the system. This can become a problem when sensitive data is stored in these mechanisms in a multi-user environment, because anybody on the system can read or write this data.

On Android devices, external storage is typically globally readable and writable by other applications on the device. External storage may also be easily accessible through the mobile device's USB connection or physically accessible through the device's memory card port.

Source: MITRE CWE-921

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  • High 8.2

    Information Disclosure in E-Kent's Pallium Vehicle Tracking

    Use of Hard-coded Credentials, Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control vulnerability in E-Kent Pallium Vehicle Tracking allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects Pallium Vehicle Tracking: before 17.10.2024.

  • High 7.5

    Socomec MOD3GP-SY-120K Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

    Sending some requests in the web application of the vulnerable device allows information to be obtained due to the lack of security in the authentication process.

  • High 7.5

    Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control in francoisjacquet/rosariosis

    Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control in GitHub repository francoisjacquet/rosariosis prior to 11.0.