CWE-319
AllowedCleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
1147 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-2R26-HC5X-PCMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-18 21:30 – Updated: 2023-01-27 15:30IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12.0 through 21.0.2 defaults to HTTP in some RPA commands when the prefix is not explicitly specified in the URL. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 244109.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22863"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-18T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12.0 through 21.0.2 defaults to HTTP in some RPA commands when the prefix is not explicitly specified in the URL. This could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 244109.",
"id": "GHSA-2r26-hc5x-pcmw",
"modified": "2023-01-27T15:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-01-18T21:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244109"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6855837"
}
],
"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-2R3P-QWRG-GQXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-30 21:30 – Updated: 2024-12-30 21:30iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25668.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-30T21:15:05Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "iXsystems TrueNAS CORE fetch_plugin_packagesites tar Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to tamper with firmware update files on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the use of an insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25668.",
"id": "GHSA-2r3p-qwrg-gqxg",
"modified": "2024-12-30T21:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-12-30T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.truenas.com/docs/core/13.0/gettingstarted/corereleasenotes/#130-u63"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1644"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2R7C-GGMC-XVCQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34iMonitor EAM 9.6394 transmits communication between the EAM client agent and the EAM server, as well as between the EAM monitor management software and the server, in plaintext without authentication or encryption. An attacker with network access can intercept sensitive information (such as credentials, keylogger data, and personally identifiable information) and tamper with traffic. This allows both unauthorized disclosure and modification of data, including issuing arbitrary commands to client agents.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10540"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-25T14:15:42Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "iMonitor EAM 9.6394 transmits communication between the EAM client agent and the EAM server, as well as between the EAM monitor management software and the server, in plaintext without authentication or encryption. An attacker with network access can intercept sensitive information (such as credentials, keylogger data, and personally identifiable information) and tamper with traffic. This allows both unauthorized disclosure and modification of data, including issuing arbitrary commands to client agents.",
"id": "GHSA-2r7c-ggmc-xvcq",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:35Z",
"published": "2025-09-25T15:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10540"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/imonitor"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Sep/72"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2R7Q-8H3W-Q3PC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:35 – Updated: 2024-01-25 21:32make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5626"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-10-23T16:46:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "make_catalog_backup in Bacula 2.2.5, and probably earlier, sends a MySQL password as a command line argument, and sometimes transmits cleartext e-mail containing this command line, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain the password by listing the process and its arguments, or by sniffing the network.",
"id": "GHSA-2r7q-8h3w-q3pc",
"modified": "2024-01-25T21:32:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:35:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.bacula.org/view.php?id=990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=446809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/41861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-10.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3572"
}
],
"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-2RRX-Q65F-8945
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2023-01-14 05:25OpenShift Deployer Plugin stores credentials in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.plugins.openshift.DeployApplication.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
While the credentials are stored encrypted on disk, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by OpenShift Deployer Plugin 1.2.0 and earlier. This can result in exposure of the credential through browser extensions, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and similar situations.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:openshift-deployer"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.2.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2155"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-14T05:25:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-09T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "OpenShift Deployer Plugin stores credentials in its global configuration file `org.jenkinsci.plugins.openshift.DeployApplication.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nWhile the credentials are stored encrypted on disk, they are transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by OpenShift Deployer Plugin 1.2.0 and earlier. This can result in exposure of the credential through browser extensions, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and similar situations.",
"id": "GHSA-2rrx-q65f-8945",
"modified": "2023-01-14T05:25:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2155"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/openshift-deployer-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1518"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Credentials transmitted in plain text by OpenShift Deployer Plugin"
}
GHSA-2WC2-8HHF-WR42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability The specific flaw exists within handling of firmware updates. The issue results from a fallback to a insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12308.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27251"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-14T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability The specific flaw exists within handling of firmware updates. The issue results from a fallback to a insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12308.",
"id": "GHSA-2wc2-8hhf-wr42",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-247"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3365-3GC3-3Q8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-24 00:30 – Updated: 2024-05-01 21:30Cleartext Transmission issue in ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) Foxy Fitzroy, with ROS_VERSION=2 and ROS_PYTHON_VERSION=3 allows attackers to access sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle attack.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51201"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-23T22:15:16Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cleartext Transmission issue in ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) Foxy Fitzroy, with ROS_VERSION=2 and ROS_PYTHON_VERSION=3 allows attackers to access sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle attack.",
"id": "GHSA-3365-3gc3-3q8c",
"modified": "2024-05-01T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-01-24T00:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/16yashpatel/CVE-2023-51201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/23/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/23/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/23/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/23/5"
}
],
"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-33J5-M5M2-W6HW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 21:30 – Updated: 2026-03-25 21:30IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information via JSON server response manipulation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-1014"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T21:16:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 is vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information via JSON server response manipulation.",
"id": "GHSA-33j5-m5m2-w6hw",
"modified": "2026-03-25T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7266736"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3452-RVWH-RV7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-29 21:30 – Updated: 2023-04-06 18:30Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in ForgeRock Inc. OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS) LDAP Connector on Windows, MacOS, Linux allows Remote Services with Stolen Credentials.This issue affects OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS): from 1.5.20.9 through 1.5.20.13.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1656"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-29T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in ForgeRock Inc. OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS) LDAP Connector on Windows, MacOS, Linux allows Remote Services with Stolen Credentials.This issue affects OpenIDM and Java Remote Connector Server (RCS): from 1.5.20.9 through 1.5.20.13.",
"id": "GHSA-3452-rvwh-rv7h",
"modified": "2023-04-06T18:30:18Z",
"published": "2023-03-29T21:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads/browse/idm/all/productId:idm-connectors/subProductId:ldap/minorVersion:1.5/version:1.5.20.14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a14149722"
}
],
"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-349G-PR27-X5HF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-29 03:00 – Updated: 2022-04-29 03:00DameWare Mini Remote Control 3.x before 3.74 and 4.x before 4.2 transmits the Blowfish encryption key in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2004-1852"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2004-03-23T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "DameWare Mini Remote Control 3.x before 3.74 and 4.x before 4.2 transmits the Blowfish encryption key in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-349g-pr27-x5hf",
"modified": "2022-04-29T03:00:19Z",
"published": "2022-04-29T03:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1852"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=108016344224973\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/11205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1009557"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.dameware.com/support/security/bulletin.asp?ID=SB3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/4547"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9959"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
Before transmitting, encrypt the data using reliable, confidentiality-protecting cryptographic protocols.
Mitigation
When using web applications with SSL, use SSL for the entire session from login to logout, not just for the initial login page.
Mitigation
When designing hardware platforms, ensure that approved encryption algorithms (such as those recommended by NIST) protect paths from security critical data to trusted user applications.
Mitigation
Use tools and techniques that require manual (human) analysis, such as penetration testing, threat modeling, and interactive tools that allow the tester to record and modify an active session. These may be more effective than strictly automated techniques. This is especially the case with weaknesses that are related to design and business rules.
Mitigation
Configure servers to use encrypted channels for communication, which may include SSL or other secure protocols.
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-117: Interception
An adversary monitors data streams to or from the target for information gathering purposes. This attack may be undertaken to solely gather sensitive information or to support a further attack against the target. This attack pattern can involve sniffing network traffic as well as other types of data streams (e.g. radio). The adversary can attempt to initiate the establishment of a data stream or passively observe the communications as they unfold. In all variants of this attack, the adversary is not the intended recipient of the data stream. In contrast to other means of gathering information (e.g., targeting data leaks), the adversary must actively position themself so as to observe explicit data channels (e.g. network traffic) and read the content. However, this attack differs from a Adversary-In-the-Middle (CAPEC-94) attack, as the adversary does not alter the content of the communications nor forward data to the intended recipient.
CAPEC-383: Harvesting Information via API Event Monitoring
An adversary hosts an event within an application framework and then monitors the data exchanged during the course of the event for the purpose of harvesting any important data leaked during the transactions. One example could be harvesting lists of usernames or userIDs for the purpose of sending spam messages to those users. One example of this type of attack involves the adversary creating an event within the sub-application. Assume the adversary hosts a "virtual sale" of rare items. As other users enter the event, the attacker records via AiTM (CAPEC-94) proxy the user_ids and usernames of everyone who attends. The adversary would then be able to spam those users within the application using an automated script.
CAPEC-477: Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content
An attacker exploits the underlying complexity of a data structure that allows for both signed and unsigned content, to cause unsigned data to be processed as though it were signed data.
CAPEC-65: Sniff Application Code
An adversary passively sniffs network communications and captures application code bound for an authorized client. Once obtained, they can use it as-is, or through reverse-engineering glean sensitive information or exploit the trust relationship between the client and server. Such code may belong to a dynamic update to the client, a patch being applied to a client component or any such interaction where the client is authorized to communicate with the server.