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-9QR8-H5JR-2GMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-08 18:30 – Updated: 2023-02-18 21:30An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local system administrator to disclose the admin password for the agent in cleartext, which bad actors can then use to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0001"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-08T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local system administrator to disclose the admin password for the agent in cleartext, which bad actors can then use to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.",
"id": "GHSA-9qr8-h5jr-2gmw",
"modified": "2023-02-18T21:30:17Z",
"published": "2023-02-08T18:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/08/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/08/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/08/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/08/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/10/1"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RR5-MRC9-96H4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-02 15:31 – Updated: 2025-05-02 15:31An issue was discovered on goTenna Mesh devices with app 5.5.3 and firmware 1.1.12. By default, a GID is the user's phone number unless they specifically opt out. A phone number is very sensitive information because it can be tied back to individuals. The app does not encrypt the GID in messages.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32884"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-01T18:15:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on goTenna Mesh devices with app 5.5.3 and firmware 1.1.12. By default, a GID is the user\u0027s phone number unless they specifically opt out. A phone number is very sensitive information because it can be tied back to individuals. The app does not encrypt the GID in messages.",
"id": "GHSA-9rr5-mrc9-96h4",
"modified": "2025-05-02T15:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-05-02T15:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32884"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Dollarhyde/goTenna_v1_and_Mesh_vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gotenna.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9RRR-65Q4-QRRQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-13 18:31A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered when Single Sign On (SSO) is enabled that could allow an attacker to intercept a valid, authenticated LXCA user’s XCC session if they can convince the user to click on a specially crafted URL.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-13T18:15:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered when Single Sign On (SSO) is enabled that could allow an attacker to intercept a valid, authenticated LXCA user\u2019s XCC session if they can convince the user to click on a specially crafted URL.",
"id": "GHSA-9rrr-65q4-qrrq",
"modified": "2024-09-13T18:31:48Z",
"published": "2024-09-13T18:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-154748"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9W3G-7P4G-R96X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-15 00:30 – Updated: 2025-01-15 00:30A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered that could allow a valid, authenticated LXCA user to escalate their permissions for a connected XCC instance when using LXCA as a Single Sign On (SSO) provider for XCC instances.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45102"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T22:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered that could allow a valid, authenticated LXCA user to escalate their permissions for a connected XCC instance when using LXCA as a Single Sign On (SSO) provider for XCC instances.",
"id": "GHSA-9w3g-7p4g-r96x",
"modified": "2025-01-15T00:30:41Z",
"published": "2025-01-15T00:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-154748"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9W69-CMRR-7X8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:14SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC), version 4.1, 4.2, shows cleartext password in the response, leading to Information Disclosure. It involves social engineering in order to gain access to system and If password is known, it would give administrative rights to the attacker to read/modify delete the data and rights within the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-6195"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform (CMC), version 4.1, 4.2, shows cleartext password in the response, leading to Information Disclosure. It involves social engineering in order to gain access to system and If password is known, it would give administrative rights to the attacker to read/modify delete the data and rights within the system.",
"id": "GHSA-9w69-cmrr-7x8x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:14:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:14:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6195"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2878507"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=544214202"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9WG5-MQR8-X4M3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-14 21:31 – Updated: 2025-05-14 21:31Using the AES-128-CCM algorithm for IPSec on certain Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® firewalls (PA-7500, PA-5400, PA-5400f, PA-3400, PA-1600, PA-1400, and PA-400 Series) leads to unencrypted data transfer to devices that are connected to the PAN-OS firewall through IPSec.
This issue does not affect Cloud NGFWs, Prisma® Access instances, or PAN-OS VM-Series firewalls.
NOTE: The AES-128-CCM encryption algorithm is not recommended for use.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0136"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-14T19:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Using the AES-128-CCM algorithm for IPSec on certain Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS\u00ae firewalls (PA-7500, PA-5400, PA-5400f, PA-3400, PA-1600, PA-1400, and PA-400 Series) leads to unencrypted data transfer to devices that are connected to the PAN-OS firewall through IPSec.\n\nThis issue does not affect Cloud NGFWs, Prisma\u00ae Access instances, or PAN-OS VM-Series firewalls.\n\nNOTE: The AES-128-CCM encryption algorithm is not recommended for use.",
"id": "GHSA-9wg5-mqr8-x4m3",
"modified": "2025-05-14T21:31:18Z",
"published": "2025-05-14T21:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0136"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0136"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-9WH7-397J-722M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-26 19:46 – Updated: 2023-04-26 19:46Impact
Ironic and ironic-inspector deployed within Baremetal Operator using the included deploy.sh store their .htpasswd files as ConfigMaps instead of Secrets. This causes the plain-text username and hashed password to be readable by anyone having a cluster-wide read-access to the management cluster, or access to the management cluster's Etcd storage.
Patches
This issue is patched in baremetal-operator PR#1241, and is included in BMO release 0.3.0 onwards.
Workarounds
User may modify the kustomizations and redeploy the BMO, or recreate the required ConfigMaps as Secrets per instructions in baremetal-operator PR#1241
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.3.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30841"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-04-26T19:46:00Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-26T19:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\nIronic and ironic-inspector deployed within Baremetal Operator using the included `deploy.sh` store their `.htpasswd` files as ConfigMaps instead of Secrets. This causes the plain-text username and hashed password to be readable by anyone having a cluster-wide read-access to the management cluster, or access to the management cluster\u0027s Etcd storage.\n\n### Patches\nThis issue is patched in [baremetal-operator PR#1241](https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/pull/1241), and is included in BMO release 0.3.0 onwards.\n\n### Workarounds\nUser may modify the kustomizations and redeploy the BMO, or recreate the required ConfigMaps as Secrets per instructions in [baremetal-operator PR#1241](https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/pull/1241)\n",
"id": "GHSA-9wh7-397j-722m",
"modified": "2023-04-26T19:46:00Z",
"published": "2023-04-26T19:46:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/security/advisories/GHSA-9wh7-397j-722m"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30841"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator/pull/1241"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/metal3-io/baremetal-operator"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Ironic and ironic-inspector may expose as ConfigMaps"
}
GHSA-9X5P-R7C6-HF92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-05 00:01ISaGRAF Workbench communicates with Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Runtime Versions 4.x and 5.x using TCP/IP. This communication protocol provides various file system operations, as well as the uploading of applications. Data is transferred over this protocol unencrypted, which could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload, read, and delete files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25178"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ISaGRAF Workbench communicates with Rockwell Automation ISaGRAF Runtime Versions 4.x and 5.x using TCP/IP. This communication protocol provides various file system operations, as well as the uploading of applications. Data is transferred over this protocol unencrypted, which could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload, read, and delete files.",
"id": "GHSA-9x5p-r7c6-hf92",
"modified": "2022-04-05T00:01:09Z",
"published": "2022-03-19T00:00:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25178"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-159-04"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1131699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-20-280-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.xylem.com/siteassets/about-xylem/cybersecurity/advisories/xylem-multismart-rockwell-isagraf.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C2X6-RVVF-2X2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-06 21:30 – Updated: 2025-03-25 21:31Couchbase Server before 6.6.6, 7.x before 7.0.5, and 7.1.x before 7.1.2 exposes Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-06T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Couchbase Server before 6.6.6, 7.x before 7.0.5, and 7.1.x before 7.1.2 exposes Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.",
"id": "GHSA-c2x6-rvvf-2x2v",
"modified": "2025-03-25T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2023-02-06T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.couchbase.com/alerts"
}
],
"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-C4C4-86RP-WV48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:47A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Ident MV420 family (All versions), SIMATIC Ident MV440 family (All versions). Communication with the device is not encrypted. Data transmitted between the device and the user can be obtained by an attacker in a privileged network position. The security vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker in a privileged network position which allows evesdropping the communication between the affected device and the user. The user must invoke a session. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability compromises confidentiality of the data transmitted. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10926"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-12T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Ident MV420 family (All versions), SIMATIC Ident MV440 family (All versions). Communication with the device is not encrypted. Data transmitted between the device and the user can be obtained by an attacker in a privileged network position. The security vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker in a privileged network position which allows evesdropping the communication between the affected device and the user. The user must invoke a session. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability compromises confidentiality of the data transmitted. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.",
"id": "GHSA-c4c4-86rp-wv48",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:47:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10926"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-816980.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-162-02"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108725"
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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.