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-5C4V-VH95-C67C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-12-20 20:29Email Extension Plugin stores an SMTP password in its global configuration file hudson.plugins.emailext.ExtendedEmailPublisher.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
While this password is stored encrypted on disk, it is transmitted and displayed in plain text as part of the configuration form by Email Extension Plugin 2.72 and 2.73. This can result in exposure of the password.
Email Extension Plugin 2.74 transmits the SMTP password in its global configuration encrypted and masks it using a password field.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:email-ext"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.72"
},
{
"fixed": "2.74"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2232"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-20T20:29:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-12T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Email Extension Plugin stores an SMTP password in its global configuration file `hudson.plugins.emailext.ExtendedEmailPublisher.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nWhile this password is stored encrypted on disk, it is transmitted and displayed in plain text as part of the configuration form by Email Extension Plugin 2.72 and 2.73. This can result in exposure of the password.\n\nEmail Extension Plugin 2.74 transmits the SMTP password in its global configuration encrypted and masks it using a password field.",
"id": "GHSA-5c4v-vh95-c67c",
"modified": "2022-12-20T20:29:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2232"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/email-ext-plugin/commit/b51497d044e36e950d698a79bb781ef4c83a251c"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/email-ext-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-08-12/#SECURITY-1975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/12/4"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Email Extension Plugin SMTP password transmitted and displayed in plain text"
}
GHSA-5CM5-2P3G-3PP6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-28 19:00 – Updated: 2022-11-02 12:00Communication traffic involving "Ethernet Q Commands" service of Haas Controller version 100.20.000.1110 is transmitted in cleartext. This allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information being passed to and from the controller.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41636"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-28T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Communication traffic involving \"Ethernet Q Commands\" service of Haas Controller version 100.20.000.1110 is transmitted in cleartext. This allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information being passed to and from the controller.",
"id": "GHSA-5cm5-2p3g-3pp6",
"modified": "2022-11-02T12:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-10-28T19:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41636"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-298-01"
}
],
"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-5FGW-RV54-PRJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 21:32 – Updated: 2026-05-13 21:32A vulnerability exists where a connection requiring TLS incorrectly reuses an existing unencrypted connection from the same connection pool. If an initial transfer is made in clear-text (via IMAP, SMTP, or POP3), a subsequent request to that same host bypasses the TLS requirement and instead transmit data unencrypted.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4873"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295",
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T13:01:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability exists where a connection requiring TLS incorrectly reuses an\nexisting unencrypted connection from the same connection pool. If an initial\ntransfer is made in clear-text (via IMAP, SMTP, or POP3), a subsequent request\nto that same host bypasses the TLS requirement and instead transmit data\nunencrypted.",
"id": "GHSA-5fgw-rv54-prjx",
"modified": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/3621851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-4873.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-4873.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/29/7"
}
],
"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-5FQ6-69RP-89QC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-22 12:30 – Updated: 2024-08-22 12:30IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-39746"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-311",
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-22T11:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Web Services 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to properly enable HTTP Strict Transport Security. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information using man in the middle techniques.",
"id": "GHSA-5fq6-69rp-89qc",
"modified": "2024-08-22T12:30:27Z",
"published": "2024-08-22T12:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39746"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/297313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7166018"
}
],
"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-5G33-J8WG-CW73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-08-14 00:00In Core Utilities, there is a possible log information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure of sensitive browsing data with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-190199986
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20243"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Core Utilities, there is a possible log information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure of sensitive browsing data with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-190199986",
"id": "GHSA-5g33-j8wg-cw73",
"modified": "2022-08-14T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-08-12T00:01:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5G4V-FHVR-QMQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-17 21:31 – Updated: 2025-10-18 03:30The Restaurant Brands International (RBI) assistant platform through 2025-09-06 transmits passwords of user accounts in cleartext e-mail messages.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62643"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-17T21:15:37Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The Restaurant Brands International (RBI) assistant platform through 2025-09-06 transmits passwords of user accounts in cleartext e-mail messages.",
"id": "GHSA-5g4v-fhvr-qmqv",
"modified": "2025-10-18T03:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-10-17T21:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://archive.today/fMYQp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bobdahacker.com/blog/rbi-hacked-drive-thrus"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250906134240/https:/bobdahacker.com/blog/rbi-hacked-drive-thrus"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/09/popeyes-tim-hortons-burger-king-platforms-have-catastrophic-vulnerabilities-say-hackers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/burger-king-hacked-attackers-impressed-124154038.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5GQW-F2QG-W3VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:52 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:52In Enigmail below 2.1, an attacker in possession of PGP encrypted emails can wrap them as sub-parts within a crafted multipart email. The encrypted part(s) can further be hidden using HTML/CSS or ASCII newline characters. This modified multipart email can be re-sent by the attacker to the intended receiver. If the receiver replies to this (benign looking) email, he unknowingly leaks the plaintext of the encrypted message part(s) back to the attacker. This attack variant bypasses protection mechanisms implemented after the "EFAIL" attacks.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14664"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319",
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Enigmail below 2.1, an attacker in possession of PGP encrypted emails can wrap them as sub-parts within a crafted multipart email. The encrypted part(s) can further be hidden using HTML/CSS or ASCII newline characters. This modified multipart email can be re-sent by the attacker to the intended receiver. If the receiver replies to this (benign looking) email, he unknowingly leaks the plaintext of the encrypted message part(s) back to the attacker. This attack variant bypasses protection mechanisms implemented after the \"EFAIL\" attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-5gqw-f2qg-w3vf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:52:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:52:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AVNTEF3WSOOQYKMIPEH7F77UPXES5BU5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CYWBJHSBBLAHKMRWDWH2XXQDYAGDHB5I"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GHC5WDQ47FQSL5CTGQUYIHVC3RNZ7UH5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/enigmail/bugs/984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.enigmail.net/index.php/en/download/changelog"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5H29-QQ92-WJ7F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:57 – Updated: 2022-06-29 15:48Handling of the close_notify SSL/TLS message does not lead to a connection closure, leading the server to retain the socket opened and to have the client potentially receive clear text messages afterward. Mitigation: 2.0.20 users should migrate to 2.0.21, 2.1.0 users should migrate to 2.1.1. This issue affects: Apache MINA.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.0.20"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.mina:mina-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.0.21"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.mina:mina-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.1.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2.1.0"
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-0231"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-06-29T15:48:56Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-01T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Handling of the close_notify SSL/TLS message does not lead to a connection closure, leading the server to retain the socket opened and to have the client potentially receive clear text messages afterward. Mitigation: 2.0.20 users should migrate to 2.0.21, 2.1.0 users should migrate to 2.1.1. This issue affects: Apache MINA.",
"id": "GHSA-5h29-qq92-wj7f",
"modified": "2022-06-29T15:48:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:57:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0231"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://mina.apache.org/mina-project/index.html#mina-211-mina-2021-released-posted-on-april-14-2019"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in Apache MINA"
}
GHSA-5H32-9QX7-WCP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:04Some analytics data was sent using HTTP rather than HTTPS. This was addressed by no longer sending this analytics data. This issue is fixed in Texture 5.11.10 for iOS, Texture 4.22.0.4 for Android. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept analytics data.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8632"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Some analytics data was sent using HTTP rather than HTTPS. This was addressed by no longer sending this analytics data. This issue is fixed in Texture 5.11.10 for iOS, Texture 4.22.0.4 for Android. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept analytics data.",
"id": "GHSA-5h32-9qx7-wcp5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:04:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:04:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT210110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT210111"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Texture.html"
}
],
"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-5JJR-9GHM-5R56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document) - versions 430, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information plain text over the network. On successful exploitation, the attacker can view any data available for a business user and put load on the application by an automated attack. Thus, completely compromising confidentiality but causing a limited impact on the availability of the application.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (Open Document) - versions 430, 430, allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information plain text over the network. On successful exploitation, the attacker can view any data available for a business user and put load on the application by an automated attack. Thus, completely compromising confidentiality but causing a limited impact on the availability of the application.",
"id": "GHSA-5jjr-9ghm-5r56",
"modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3210823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.