CWE-522
Allowed-with-ReviewInsufficiently Protected Credentials
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
1811 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-C2VJ-CX8R-P26P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-21 00:31 – Updated: 2026-03-21 00:31Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28204"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-20T23:16:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping\u00a0platforms.",
"id": "GHSA-c2vj-cx8r-p26p",
"modified": "2026-03-21T00:31:43Z",
"published": "2026-03-21T00:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28204"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-078-06.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-078-06"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ctek.com/support"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-C3R5-VXJ6-62MC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:52 – Updated: 2024-01-30 21:23Jenkins Google Cloud Messaging Notification Plugin 1.0 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:gcm-notification"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10379"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-30T21:23:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-07T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jenkins Google Cloud Messaging Notification Plugin 1.0 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.",
"id": "GHSA-c3r5-vxj6-62mc",
"modified": "2024-01-30T21:23:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:52:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10379"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-08-07/#SECURITY-591"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/08/07/1"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Google Cloud Messaging Notification Plugin stores credentials in plain text "
}
GHSA-C487-GPMP-P2V9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 00:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31An Insecure Credential Management issue discovered in Connectize AC21000 G6 641.139.1.1256 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via use of weak hashing algorithm.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-24047"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-04T23:15:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An Insecure Credential Management issue discovered in Connectize AC21000 G6 641.139.1.1256 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via use of weak hashing algorithm.",
"id": "GHSA-c487-gpmp-p2v9",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:25Z",
"published": "2023-12-05T00:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24047"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/10/19/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-connectize-g6-ac2100-dual-band-gigabit-wifi-router-cve-2023-24046-cve-2023-24047-cve-2023-24048-cve-2023-24049-cve-2023-24050-cve-2023-24051-cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C4PV-CXP6-V96J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:42IBM WebSphere Message Broker stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 123777.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1207"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-05T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Message Broker stores user credentials in plain in clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 123777.",
"id": "GHSA-c4pv-cxp6-v96j",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:42:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1207"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005382"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99368"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C54R-FFV6-72GM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2025-05-30 18:30An authorization issue was discovered in the Credential Manager feature in Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus before 10.0.450. A user with the Guest role can extract the collection of all defined credentials of remote machines: the credential name, credential type, user name, domain/workgroup name, and description (but not the password).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8422"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-31T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authorization issue was discovered in the Credential Manager feature in Zoho ManageEngine Remote Access Plus before 10.0.450. A user with the Guest role can extract the collection of all defined credentials of remote machines: the credential name, credential type, user name, domain/workgroup name, and description (but not the password).",
"id": "GHSA-c54r-ffv6-72gm",
"modified": "2025-05-30T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2020-8422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2020-8422"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C5F4-3H4W-5R8W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48Synametrics SynaMan 4.0 build 1488 uses cleartext password storage for SMTP credentials.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10814"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-14T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Synametrics SynaMan 4.0 build 1488 uses cleartext password storage for SMTP credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-c5f4-3h4w-5r8w",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10814"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45387"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149326/SynaMan-40-Build-1488-SMTP-Credential-Disclosure.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C5G2-F738-9Q44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-14 18:30An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] in FortiSIEM version 7.0.0 and before 6.7.5 may allow an attacker with access to windows agent logs to obtain the windows agent password via searching through the logs.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41676"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T18:15:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] in FortiSIEM version 7.0.0 and before 6.7.5 may allow an attacker with access to windows agent logs to obtain the windows agent password via searching through the logs.",
"id": "GHSA-c5g2-f738-9q44",
"modified": "2023-11-14T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-11-14T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41676"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-290"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C5PX-G3PM-787C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:28A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8 and 13.3.4. GitLab OAuth endpoint was vulnerable to brute-force attacks through a specific parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13312"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions before 13.1.10, 13.2.8 and 13.3.4. GitLab OAuth endpoint was vulnerable to brute-force attacks through a specific parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-c5px-g3pm-787c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:28:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2020/CVE-2020-13312.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/29746"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C5RH-WR27-MRW6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-05 00:00In Omron CS series, CJ series, and CP series PLCs through 2022-05-18, the password for access to the Web UI is stored in memory area D1449...D1452 and can be read out using the Omron FINS protocol without any further authentication.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31205"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-26T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Omron CS series, CJ series, and CP series PLCs through 2022-05-18, the password for access to the Web UI is stored in memory area D1449...D1452 and can be read out using the Omron FINS protocol without any further authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-c5rh-wr27-mrw6",
"modified": "2022-08-05T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-07-27T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.forescout.com/blog"
}
],
"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-C5W7-C2GM-9HXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00A vulnerability was reported in some Motorola-branded Binatone Hubble Cameras that could allow an attacker with local access to obtain the MQTT credentials that could result in unauthorized access to backend Hubble services.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3787"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-12T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was reported in some Motorola-branded Binatone Hubble Cameras that could allow an attacker with local access to obtain the MQTT credentials that could result in unauthorized access to backend Hubble services.",
"id": "GHSA-c5w7-c2gm-9hxp",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3787"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://binatoneglobal.com/security-advisory"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
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-474: Signature Spoofing by Key Theft
An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.
CAPEC-50: Password Recovery Exploitation
An attacker may take advantage of the application feature to help users recover their forgotten passwords in order to gain access into the system with the same privileges as the original user. Generally password recovery schemes tend to be weak and insecure.
CAPEC-509: Kerberoasting
Through the exploitation of how service accounts leverage Kerberos authentication with Service Principal Names (SPNs), the adversary obtains and subsequently cracks the hashed credentials of a service account target to exploit its privileges. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. As an authenticated user, the adversary may request Active Directory and obtain a service ticket with portions encrypted via RC4 with the private key of the authenticated account. By extracting the local ticket and saving it disk, the adversary can brute force the hashed value to reveal the target account credentials.
CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service
When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Modifying existing services may break existing services or may enable services that are disabled/not commonly used.
CAPEC-555: Remote Services with Stolen Credentials
This pattern of attack involves an adversary that uses stolen credentials to leverage remote services such as RDP, telnet, SSH, and VNC to log into a system. Once access is gained, any number of malicious activities could be performed.
CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.
CAPEC-561: Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows administrator credentials (e.g. userID/password) to access Windows Admin Shares on a local machine or within a Windows domain.
CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing
An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.
CAPEC-644: Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows domain credential hash values to access systems within the domain that leverage the Lan Man (LM) and/or NT Lan Man (NTLM) authentication protocols.
CAPEC-645: Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)
An adversary uses stolen Kerberos tickets to access systems/resources that leverage the Kerberos authentication protocol. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. An adversary can obtain any one of these tickets (e.g. Service Ticket, Ticket Granting Ticket, Silver Ticket, or Golden Ticket) to authenticate to a system/resource without needing the account's credentials. Depending on the ticket obtained, the adversary may be able to access a particular resource or generate TGTs for any account within an Active Directory Domain.
CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.
CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.