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.
1107 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-573V-9J9R-XM6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-13 18:31The Eaton Foreseer software provides the feasibility for the user to configure external servers for multiple purposes such as network management, user management, etc. The software uses encryption to store these configurations securely on the host machine. However, the keys used for this encryption were insecurely stored, which could be abused to possibly change or remove the server configuration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31415"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-13T17:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Eaton Foreseer software provides the feasibility for the user to configure external servers for multiple purposes such as network management, user management, etc. The software uses encryption to store these configurations securely on the host machine. However, the keys used for this encryption were insecurely stored, which could be abused to possibly change or remove the server configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-573v-9j9r-xm6w",
"modified": "2024-09-13T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2024-09-13T18:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2024-1008.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5745-C668-F862
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29502"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-05T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X \u0026 T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.",
"id": "GHSA-5745-c668-f862",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29502"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000180775"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-594C-9JX7-C63X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-18 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-26 00:01IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.12 and 8.1.13 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser's application command history. By accessing browser history, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts' passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 226322.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22484"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-17T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.12 and 8.1.13 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by plain text user account passwords potentially being stored in the browser\u0027s application command history. By accessing browser history, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain other user accounts\u0027 passwords. IBM X-Force ID: 226322.",
"id": "GHSA-594c-9jx7-c63x",
"modified": "2022-05-26T00:01:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-18T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22484"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/226322"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6586314"
}
],
"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-5975-C4RR-XPWG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-05 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:03" Insecure password storage issue.The application stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.Since the information is stored in cleartext, attackers could potentially read it and gain access to sensitive information."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-04T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\" Insecure password storage issue.The application stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.Since the information is stored in cleartext, attackers could potentially read it and gain access to sensitive information.\"",
"id": "GHSA-5975-c4rr-xpwg",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:03:21Z",
"published": "2022-03-05T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0095303"
}
],
"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-59JX-M3C4-2M9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Firmware version 4.60 of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware. This account can be used by someone to login to the ssh server or web interface with admin privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29583"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-22T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Firmware version 4.60 of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware. This account can be used by someone to login to the ssh server or web interface with admin privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-59jx-m3c4-2m9w",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://businessforum.zyxel.com/discussion/5252/zld-v4-60-revoke-and-wk48-firmware-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://businessforum.zyxel.com/discussion/5254/whats-new-for-zld4-60-patch-1-available-on-dec-15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-29583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.eyecontrol.nl/blog/undocumented-user-account-in-zyxel-products.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secpod.com/blog/a-secret-zyxel-firewall-and-ap-controllers-could-allow-for-administrative-access-cve-2020-29583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/support/CVE-2020-29583.shtml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/support/security_advisories.shtml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ftp.zyxel.com/USG40/firmware/USG40_4.60%28AALA.1%29C0_2.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ftp.zyxel.com/USG40/firmware/USG40_4.60(AALA.1)C0_2.pdf"
}
],
"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-5C2R-F52F-MQ7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-26 09:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31User passwords are decrypted and stored on memory before any user logged in. Those decrypted passwords can be retrieved from the coredump file. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29146"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-26T08:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "User passwords are decrypted and stored on memory before any user logged in. Those decrypted passwords can be retrieved from the coredump file. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].",
"id": "GHSA-5c2r-f52f-mq7p",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:30Z",
"published": "2024-11-26T09:30:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29146"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://global.sharp/products/copier/info/info_security_2024-05.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jp.sharp/business/print/information/info_security_2024-05.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU93051062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2024-06-27-sharp-mfp-17-vulnerabilities.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.co.jp/information/20240531_02.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_02.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5CJR-MRQ7-Q7WQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-09 03:30 – Updated: 2024-01-12 21:30TP-Link Tapo APK up to v2.12.703 uses hardcoded credentials for access to the login panel.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27098"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-09T02:15:44Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TP-Link Tapo APK up to v2.12.703 uses hardcoded credentials for access to the login panel.",
"id": "GHSA-5cjr-mrq7-q7wq",
"modified": "2024-01-12T21:30:18Z",
"published": "2024-01-09T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27098"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/c0d3x27/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2023-27098"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/support/contact-technical-support/#LiveChat-Support"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tp-lin.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tp-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-5F2H-GXRX-J654
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-02 12:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:31A vulnerability has been identified in Omnivise T3000 Application Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Domain Controller (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Product Data Management (PDM) (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Security Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Terminal Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Thin Client (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Whitelisting Server (All versions). The affected devices stores initial system credentials without sufficient protection. An attacker with remote shell access or physical access could retrieve the credentials leading to confidentiality loss allowing the attacker to laterally move within the affected network.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38877"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-02T11:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Omnivise\u00a0T3000 Application Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Domain Controller (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Product Data Management (PDM) (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Security Server (All versions), Omnivise\u00a0T3000 Terminal Server (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Thin Client (All versions), Omnivise T3000 Whitelisting Server (All versions). The affected devices stores initial system credentials without sufficient protection. An attacker with remote shell access or physical access could retrieve the credentials leading to confidentiality loss allowing the attacker to laterally move within the affected network.",
"id": "GHSA-5f2h-gxrx-j654",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:31:10Z",
"published": "2024-08-02T12:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-857368.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-5FXV-93PC-G3CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X & T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29501"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-05T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.3.0.5.007 contain a Plain-Text Password Storage Vulnerability in PowerStore X \u0026 T environments. A locally authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.",
"id": "GHSA-5fxv-93pc-g3cm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29501"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000180775"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5GW4-WW4C-VQVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-05 18:31 – Updated: 2026-08-14 21:31As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20312 are related to Cleartext storage of sensitive information issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-312.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-20312"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-05T17:16:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "As part of Cisco\u0027s ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities.\n\nThe vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20312 are related to Cleartext storage of sensitive information issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-312.",
"id": "GHSA-5gw4-ww4c-vqvv",
"modified": "2026-08-14T21:31:14Z",
"published": "2026-08-05T18:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hardening-sdwan-faLcR3K"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/Media/News/item/blog/2026/06/16/Preserving-Vulnerability-Level-Identification"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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.