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-MQQF-3X7J-J33M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-08 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-12 18:30OpenHarmony-v3.1.4 and prior versions had an vulnerability. PIN code is transmitted to the peer device in plain text during cross-device authentication, which reduces the difficulty of man-in-the-middle attacks.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45877"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-08T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "OpenHarmony-v3.1.4 and prior versions had an vulnerability. PIN code is transmitted to the peer device in plain text during cross-device authentication, which reduces the difficulty of man-in-the-middle attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-mqqf-3x7j-j33m",
"modified": "2022-12-12T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-12-08T18:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45877"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-12.md"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MQVR-QQ2M-5V38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-09 12:32 – Updated: 2026-01-09 12:32This vulnerability exists in Tenda wireless routers (300Mbps Wireless Router F3 and N300 Easy Setup Router) due to the plaintext transmission of login credentials during the initial login or post-factory reset setup through the web-based administrative interface. An attacker on the same network could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting network traffic and capturing the credentials transmitted in plaintext.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to the targeted device.
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"CVE-2026-22079"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-09T11:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "This vulnerability exists in Tenda wireless routers (300Mbps Wireless Router F3 and N300 Easy Setup Router) due to the plaintext transmission of login credentials during the initial login or post-factory reset setup through the web-based administrative interface. An attacker on the same network could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting network traffic and capturing the credentials transmitted in plaintext.\n\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information and gain unauthorized access to the targeted device.",
"id": "GHSA-mqvr-qq2m-5v38",
"modified": "2026-01-09T12:32:25Z",
"published": "2026-01-09T12:32:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22079"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01\u0026VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0004"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
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}
GHSA-MR9X-PRGM-96HW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:07In KDE Trojita 0.7, an attacker in possession of S/MIME or 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, they unknowingly leak the plaintext of the encrypted message part(s) back to the attacker.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10734"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-07T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In KDE Trojita 0.7, an attacker in possession of S/MIME or 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, they unknowingly leak the plaintext of the encrypted message part(s) back to the attacker.",
"id": "GHSA-mr9x-prgm-96hw",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:07:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=404697"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MRGG-HV86-P2G9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:16In versions prior to 3.3.0, the NGINX Controller Agent installer script 'install.sh' uses HTTP instead of HTTPS to check and install packages
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5867"
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"CWE-20",
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-23T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In versions prior to 3.3.0, the NGINX Controller Agent installer script \u0027install.sh\u0027 uses HTTP instead of HTTPS to check and install packages",
"id": "GHSA-mrgg-hv86-p2g9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:16:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:16:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00958787"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MVVM-G7JW-9P4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2023-02-03 21:30IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 is missing the HTTP Strict Transport Security header. Users can navigate by mistake to the unencrypted version of the web application or accept invalid certificates. This leads to sensitive data being sent unencrypted over the wire. IBM X-Force ID: 158661.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4162"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-06T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security Information Queue (ISIQ) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 is missing the HTTP Strict Transport Security header. Users can navigate by mistake to the unencrypted version of the web application or accept invalid certificates. This leads to sensitive data being sent unencrypted over the wire. IBM X-Force ID: 158661.",
"id": "GHSA-mvvm-g7jw-9p4w",
"modified": "2023-02-03T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4162"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158661"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10885963"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MW85-7JC9-5968
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:44 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:06A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.2.0 through 5.2.7, 5.4.0 and 5.4.1 may allow an unauthenticated attacker in a man in the middle position to retrieve the admin password via intercepting REST API JSON responses.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1360"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-25T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.2.0 through 5.2.7, 5.4.0 and 5.4.1 may allow an unauthenticated attacker in a man in the middle position to retrieve the admin password via intercepting REST API JSON responses.",
"id": "GHSA-mw85-7jc9-5968",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:06:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:44:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108079"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MWG5-7GHX-PWGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-25 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:13ArcGIS Enterprise Server versions 11.0 and below have an information disclosure vulnerability where a remote, unauthorized attacker may submit a crafted query that may result in a low severity information disclosure issue.
The information disclosed is limited to a single attribute in a database connection string. No business data is disclosed.
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"CVE-2023-25848"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-25T19:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\n\n\n\n\nArcGIS Enterprise Server versions 11.0 and below have an information disclosure vulnerability where a remote, unauthorized attacker may submit a crafted query that may result in a low severity information disclosure issue. \n\nThe information disclosed is limited to a single attribute in a database connection string. No business data is disclosed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-mwg5-7ghx-pwgc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:13:12Z",
"published": "2023-08-25T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25848"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/announcements/arcgis-server-map-and-feature-service-security-2023-update-1-patch"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MWPM-CH75-7QQJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:03A vulnerability has been identified in SPPA-T3000 Application Server (All versions). The RMI communication between the client and the Application Server is unencrypted. An attacker with access to the communication channel can read credentials of a valid user. Please note that an attacker needs to have access to the Application Highway in order to exploit this vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18285"
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"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-12T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SPPA-T3000 Application Server (All versions). The RMI communication between the client and the Application Server is unencrypted. An attacker with access to the communication channel can read credentials of a valid user. Please note that an attacker needs to have access to the Application Highway in order to exploit this vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.",
"id": "GHSA-mwpm-ch75-7qqj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:03:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:03:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18285"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451445.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155665/Siemens-Security-Advisory-SPPA-T3000-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-P2G6-RGR3-JM3M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2023-08-18 15:30JetBrains Kotlin versions before 1.3.30 were resolving artifacts using an http connection during the build process, potentially allowing an MITM attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10101"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-03T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "JetBrains Kotlin versions before 1.3.30 were resolving artifacts using an http connection during the build process, potentially allowing an MITM attack.",
"id": "GHSA-p2g6-rgr3-jm3m",
"modified": "2023-08-18T15:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:49:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/06/19/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q1-2019"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/bugbountywriteup/want-to-take-over-the-java-ecosystem-all-you-need-is-a-mitm-1fc329d898fb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0012"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P3F8-38M4-92HM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-19 00:01An issue was discovered in Luna Simo PPR1.180610.011/202001031830. It sends the following Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in plaintext using HTTP to servers located in China: user's list of installed apps and device International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). This PII is transmitted to log.skyroam.com.cn using HTTP, independent of whether the user uses the Simo software.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41849"
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"CWE-319"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-11T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Luna Simo PPR1.180610.011/202001031830. It sends the following Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in plaintext using HTTP to servers located in China: user\u0027s list of installed apps and device International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). This PII is transmitted to log.skyroam.com.cn using HTTP, independent of whether the user uses the Simo software.",
"id": "GHSA-p3f8-38m4-92hm",
"modified": "2022-03-19T00:01:11Z",
"published": "2022-03-13T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://athack.com/session-details/401"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://simowireless.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2022"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kryptowire.com/blog/vsim-vulnerability-within-simo-android-phones-exposed"
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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.