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-F9GP-VXR4-29WQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:42This vulnerability exists in GajShield Data Security Firewall firmware versions prior to v4.28 (except v4.21) due to insecure default credentials which allows remote attacker to login as superuser by using default username/password via web-based management interface and/or exposed SSH port thereby enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with administrative/superuser privileges on the targeted systems.
The vulnerability has been addressed by forcing the user to change their default password to a new non-default password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1778"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T10:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "This vulnerability exists in GajShield Data Security Firewall firmware versions prior to v4.28 (except v4.21) due to insecure default credentials which allows remote attacker to login as superuser by using default username/password via web-based management interface and/or exposed SSH port thereby enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with administrative/superuser privileges on the targeted systems.\n\nThe vulnerability has been addressed by forcing the user to change their default password to a new non-default password.\n",
"id": "GHSA-f9gp-vxr4-29wq",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:42:42Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T12:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01\u0026VLCODE=CIVN-2023-0119"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F9XR-R9GV-JC8R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-08 00:01 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31An issue was discovered in Mahavitaran android application 7.50 and below, allows local attackers to read cleartext username and password while the user is logged into the application.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27413"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-07T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Mahavitaran android application 7.50 and below, allows local attackers to read cleartext username and password while the user is logged into the application.",
"id": "GHSA-f9xr-r9gv-jc8r",
"modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:24Z",
"published": "2021-12-08T00:01:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27413"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cvewalkthrough.com/cve-2020-27413-mahavitaran-android-application-clear-text-password-storage"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.msedcl.app\u0026utm_source=APKdownloadMirror.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://maharashtra.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://mahavitaran.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FC3J-CFQV-PFRM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-12-29 01:28HP ALM Quality Center Plugin 1.6 and earlier stores a password in plain text in its global configuration file org.jenkinsci.plugins.qc.QualityCenterIntegrationRecorder.xml. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-quality-center"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2218"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-256",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-29T01:28:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-02T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "HP ALM Quality Center Plugin 1.6 and earlier stores a password in plain text in its global configuration file `org.jenkinsci.plugins.qc.QualityCenterIntegrationRecorder.xml`. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.",
"id": "GHSA-fc3j-cfqv-pfrm",
"modified": "2022-12-29T01:28:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:22:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2218"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/hp-quality-center-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Password stored in plain text by Jenkins HP ALM Quality Center Plugin"
}
GHSA-FC5M-2QWJ-QJH3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-05 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:31IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.5 and IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.5 transmits authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. IBM X-Force ID: 244107.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22862"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522",
"CWE-523"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-05T00:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Aspera Connect 4.2.5 and IBM Aspera Cargo 4.2.5 transmits authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. IBM X-Force ID: 244107.",
"id": "GHSA-fc5m-2qwj-qjh3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:31:30Z",
"published": "2023-06-05T00:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/244107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7001053"
}
],
"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-FC75-FXR8-WJJP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:51 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:51mplus CBC383Z CBC383Z_mplus_MDr026 devices allow remote attackers to discover credentials via iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.1.0 and iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.2.0 SNMP requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20397"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-23T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "mplus CBC383Z CBC383Z_mplus_MDr026 devices allow remote attackers to discover credentials via iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.1.0 and iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.2.0 SNMP requests.",
"id": "GHSA-fc75-fxr8-wjjp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:51:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:51:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20397"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ezelf/sensitivesOids/blob/master/oidpassswordleaks.csv"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://misteralfa-hack.blogspot.com/2018/12/stringbleed-y-ahora-que-passwords-leaks.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FC76-HXX9-92HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-28 00:00BigFix Web Reports authorized users may see SMTP credentials in clear text.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-27544"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-19T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "BigFix Web Reports authorized users may see SMTP credentials in clear text.",
"id": "GHSA-fc76-hxx9-92hh",
"modified": "2022-07-28T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-07-20T00:00:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27544"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0098998"
}
],
"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-FC89-33H9-MH65
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32An issue was discovered on Ubiquiti UniFi Meshing Access Point UAP-AC-M 4.3.21.11325 and UniFi Controller 6.0.28 devices. Cached credentials are not erased from an access point returning wirelessly from a disconnected state. This may provide unintended network access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27888"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-27T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Ubiquiti UniFi Meshing Access Point UAP-AC-M 4.3.21.11325 and UniFi Controller 6.0.28 devices. Cached credentials are not erased from an access point returning wirelessly from a disconnected state. This may provide unintended network access.",
"id": "GHSA-fc89-33h9-mh65",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.ui.com/questions/Possible-authentication-bypass-for-access-into-LAN/7965adb2-5d70-4410-8467-4c7bec76bc00"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FCC6-R285-R3CG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0.1 and 4.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 184156.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4567"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-29T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0.1 and 4.0 uses an inadequate account lockout setting that could allow a remote attacker to brute force account credentials. IBM X-Force ID: 184156.",
"id": "GHSA-fcc6-r285-r3cg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6253781"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FCH5-9M26-4V3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:51 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:51Kaonmedia CG2001-AN22A 1.2.1, CG2001-UDBNA 3.0.8, and CG2001-UN2NA 3.0.8 devices allow remote attackers to discover credentials via iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.1.0 and iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.2.0 SNMP requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20390"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-23T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Kaonmedia CG2001-AN22A 1.2.1, CG2001-UDBNA 3.0.8, and CG2001-UN2NA 3.0.8 devices allow remote attackers to discover credentials via iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.1.0 and iso.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.4.1.1.6.1.2.0 SNMP requests.",
"id": "GHSA-fch5-9m26-4v3c",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:51:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:51:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ezelf/sensitivesOids/blob/master/oidpassswordleaks.csv"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://misteralfa-hack.blogspot.com/2018/12/stringbleed-y-ahora-que-passwords-leaks.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FF69-F2M5-45W2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:00In SapphireIMS 5.0, it is possible to take over an account by sending a request to the Save_Password form as shown in POC. Notice that we do not require a JSESSIONID in this request and can reset any user’s password by changing the username to that user and password to base64(desired password).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25566"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In SapphireIMS 5.0, it is possible to take over an account by sending a request to the Save_Password form as shown in POC. Notice that we do not require a JSESSIONID in this request and can reset any user\u2019s password by changing the username to that user and password to base64(desired password).",
"id": "GHSA-ff69-f2m5-45w2",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:00:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25566"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuln.shellcoder.party/2020/09/19/cve-2020-25566-sapphireims-unauthenticated-account-takeover"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuln.shellcoder.party/tags/sapphireims"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.