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-FF72-JPJQ-GXXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2023-03-01 03:30A Credentials Management CWE-255 vulnerability exists in the APC UPS Network Management Card 2 AOS v6.5.6, which could cause Remote Monitoring Credentials to be viewed in plaintext when Remote Monitoring is enabled, and then disabled.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-7820"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-17T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A Credentials Management CWE-255 vulnerability exists in the APC UPS Network Management Card 2 AOS v6.5.6, which could cause Remote Monitoring Credentials to be viewed in plaintext when Remote Monitoring is enabled, and then disabled.",
"id": "GHSA-ff72-jpjq-gxxc",
"modified": "2023-03-01T03:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7820"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.apc.com/salestools/CCON-BFQMXC/CCON-BFQMXC_R0_EN.pdf"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FFJ8-W4RJ-VR7V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:15 – Updated: 2024-01-30 21:57A vulnerability in Jenkins ECS Publisher Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Extended Read permission, or local file system access to the Jenkins home directory to obtain the API token configured in this plugin's configuration.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.0.0"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "de.eacg:ecs-publisher"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.0.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1003045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-30T21:57:55Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-28T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Jenkins ECS Publisher Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier allows attackers with Item/Extended Read permission, or local file system access to the Jenkins home directory to obtain the API token configured in this plugin\u0027s configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-ffj8-w4rj-vr7v",
"modified": "2024-01-30T21:57:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:15:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-25/#SECURITY-846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/28/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107628"
}
],
"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": "ECS Publisher Plugin stored and displayed API token in plain text"
}
GHSA-FFR6-8CV5-J637
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2023-01-06 17:07S3 Publisher Plugin stores a secret key in its global configuration. While the credential is stored encrypted on disk, it is transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by S3 publisher Plugin 0.11.4 and earlier. This can result in exposure of the credential through browser extensions, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and similar situations. S3 Publisher Plugin 0.11.5 transmits the secret key in its global configuration encrypted.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.11.4"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:s3"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.11.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-2114"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-06T17:07:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-12T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "S3 Publisher Plugin stores a secret key in its global configuration. While the credential is stored encrypted on disk, it is transmitted in plain text as part of the configuration form by S3 publisher Plugin 0.11.4 and earlier. This can result in exposure of the credential through browser extensions, cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and similar situations. S3 Publisher Plugin 0.11.5 transmits the secret key in its global configuration encrypted.",
"id": "GHSA-ffr6-8cv5-j637",
"modified": "2023-01-06T17:07:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/s3-plugin/commit/ee92830bc670b1ab70d19b34fa2ee1a3e0dac12c"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/s3-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/#SECURITY-1684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins S3 Publisher Plugin transmits credentials in plain text during configuration"
}
GHSA-FFV8-X822-FX73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:25 – Updated: 2024-01-30 22:00Jenkins TestFairy Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.16"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:TestFairy"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.17.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1003096"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-30T22:00:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-04T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jenkins TestFairy Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the master file system.",
"id": "GHSA-ffv8-x822-fx73",
"modified": "2024-01-30T22:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:25:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-03/#SECURITY-1062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/12/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107790"
}
],
"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 TestFairy Plugin stores credentials in plain text"
}
GHSA-FGQQ-JVF3-XHMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-13 00:00Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7055 allows authenticated Privilege Escalation on Integrated products. This occurs because a password field is present in a JSON response.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24978"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7055 allows authenticated Privilege Escalation on Integrated products. This occurs because a password field is present in a JSON response.",
"id": "GHSA-fgqq-jvf3-xhmw",
"modified": "2022-04-13T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://manageengine.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/cve-2022-24978-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-manageengine-adaudit-plus"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FHF2-M449-JPQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-06 00:31 – Updated: 2024-09-06 00:31Credentials to access device configuration information stored unencrypted in flash memory. These credentials would allow read-only access to network configuration information and terminal configuration data.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-39278"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-05T23:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Credentials to access device configuration information stored unencrypted in flash memory. These credentials would allow read-only access to network configuration information and terminal configuration data.",
"id": "GHSA-fhf2-m449-jpqg",
"modified": "2024-09-06T00:31:21Z",
"published": "2024-09-06T00:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-249-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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-FJ8W-49WH-XF78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48ubiQuoss Switch VP5208A creates a bcm_password file at /cgi-bin/ with the user credentials in cleartext when a failed login attempt occurs. The file can be reached via an HTTP request. The credentials can be used to access the system via SSH (or TELNET if it is enabled).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10024"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-11T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ubiQuoss Switch VP5208A creates a bcm_password file at /cgi-bin/ with the user credentials in cleartext when a failed login attempt occurs. The file can be reached via an HTTP request. The credentials can be used to access the system via SSH (or TELNET if it is enabled).",
"id": "GHSA-fj8w-49wh-xf78",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tarlogic.com/advisories/Tarlogic-2018-002.txt"
}
],
"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-FJMH-W72C-M4F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-07-02 00:00Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Mac prior to 11.5.2 allows local users to gain access to the ADRMS username and password via unprotected log files containing plain text
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7306"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-13T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Mac prior to 11.5.2 allows local users to gain access to the ADRMS username and password via unprotected log files containing plain text",
"id": "GHSA-fjmh-w72c-m4f6",
"modified": "2022-07-02T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7306"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10326"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FM2G-8747-78CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-13 15:32 – Updated: 2025-03-18 18:30Exposure of password in web-based SSH authentication component in Devolutions Server 2024.3.13 and earlier allows a user to unadvertently leak his SSH password due to missing password masking.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2277"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-13T13:15:58Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Exposure of password in web-based SSH authentication component in Devolutions Server 2024.3.13 and earlier allows a user to unadvertently leak his SSH password due to missing password masking.",
"id": "GHSA-fm2g-8747-78cm",
"modified": "2025-03-18T18:30:49Z",
"published": "2025-03-13T15:32:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2025-0004"
}
],
"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-FM35-4249-M22R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-06-26 21:31An authenticated attacker can reconfigure the target device to use an external service (such as LDAP or FTP) controlled by the attacker. If an existing password is present for an external service, the attacker can force the target device to authenticate to an attacker controlled device using the existing credentials for that external service. In the case of an external LDAP or FTP service, this will disclose the plaintext password for that external service to the attacker.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-51984"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-25T08:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authenticated attacker can reconfigure the target device to use an external service (such as LDAP or FTP) controlled by the attacker. If an existing password is present for an external service, the attacker can force the target device to authenticate to an attacker controlled device using the existing credentials for that external service. In the case of an external LDAP or FTP service, this will disclose the plaintext password for that external service to the attacker.",
"id": "GHSA-fm35-4249-m22r",
"modified": "2025-06-26T21:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T21:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blte4f029e766e6b253/blt6495b3c6adf2867f/685aa980a26c5e2b1026969c/vulnerability-disclosure-whitepaper.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sfewer-r7/BrotherVulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2\u0026faqid=faq00100846_000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=group2\u0026faqid=faq00100848_000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.brother.com/g/b/link.aspx?prod=lmgroup1\u0026faqid=faqp00100620_000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.fujifilm.com/fbglobal/eng/company/news/notice/2025/0625_announce.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.konicaminolta.com/global-en/security/advisory/pdf/km-2025-0001.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ricoh.com/products/security/vulnerabilities/vul?id=ricoh-2025-000007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20250625_02.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"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.