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-FMCR-PJ8V-2RRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2023-02-27 18:32Insufficient password protection in the attestation database for Open CIT may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-0183"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-13T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Insufficient password protection in the attestation database for Open CIT may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-fmcr-pj8v-2rrp",
"modified": "2023-02-27T18:32:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/in"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00248.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FMP2-6GJ7-CWPC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-14 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-14 18:31Insufficiently protected credentials in some Intel(R) Server Product OpenBMC firmware before versions egs-1.05 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable information disclosure via network access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-14T14:15:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficiently protected credentials in some Intel(R) Server Product OpenBMC firmware before versions egs-1.05 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable information disclosure via network access.",
"id": "GHSA-fmp2-6gj7-cwpc",
"modified": "2026-01-14T18:31:11Z",
"published": "2026-01-14T18:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00922.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FMQ9-R4P2-8272
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-22 00:00 – Updated: 2023-06-27 20:52Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier stores Cons3rt API token unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.
This API token can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:cons3rt"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41255"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-256",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-06T00:39:13Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-21T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin 1.0.0 and earlier stores Cons3rt API token unencrypted in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nThis API token can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.",
"id": "GHSA-fmq9-r4p2-8272",
"modified": "2023-06-27T20:52:17Z",
"published": "2022-09-22T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41255"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/cons3rt-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-09-21/#SECURITY-2759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/5"
}
],
"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": "API token stored in plain text by Jenkins CONS3RT Plugin"
}
GHSA-FQGJ-553F-93GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 17:46 – Updated: 2024-02-09 03:32profile.php in ExtCalendar 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users without providing the original password, and possibly perform other unauthorized actions, via modified values to register.php.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-0681"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-02-03T01:28:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "profile.php in ExtCalendar 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users without providing the original password, and possibly perform other unauthorized actions, via modified values to register.php.",
"id": "GHSA-fqgj-553f-93gc",
"modified": "2024-02-09T03:32:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T17:46:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3239"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/38130"
}
],
"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-FR7G-VFRP-RJ96
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-25 18:30 – Updated: 2025-09-29 15:30All versions of Dingtian DT-R002 are vulnerable to an Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve the current user's username without authentication.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10879"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-25T17:15:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "All versions of Dingtian DT-R002 are vulnerable to an Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve the current user\u0027s username without authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-fr7g-vfrp-rj96",
"modified": "2025-09-29T15:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-09-25T18:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-268-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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-FR84-P27R-73VJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-26 12:31 – Updated: 2026-04-26 12:31A weakness has been identified in tufantunc ssh-mcp up to 1.5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file src/index.ts of the component Command Line Handler. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7038"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-26T12:16:23Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in tufantunc ssh-mcp up to 1.5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file src/index.ts of the component Command Line Handler. This manipulation causes insufficiently protected credentials. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-fr84-p27r-73vj",
"modified": "2026-04-26T12:31:37Z",
"published": "2026-04-26T12:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/tufantunc/ssh-mcp/issues/42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/tufantunc/ssh-mcp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/798525"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/359618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/359618/cti"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-FR93-XP6X-VX2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2640B B2 EU_4.01B devices. A cfm UDP service listening on port 65002 allows remote, unauthenticated exfiltration of administrative credentials.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9275"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-20T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2640B B2 EU_4.01B devices. A cfm UDP service listening on port 65002 allows remote, unauthenticated exfiltration of administrative credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-fr93-xp6x-vx2q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9275"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raelize.com/advisories/CVE-2020-9275_D-Link-DSL-2640B_Remote-Credentials-Exfiltration_v1.0.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raelize.com/posts/d-link-dsl-2640b-security-advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FV8Q-3HMH-PX6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-06 15:30 – Updated: 2023-12-06 15:30Exposure of Proxy Administrator Credentials
An authenticated administrator equivalent Filr user can access the credentials of proxy administrators.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32268"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-06T14:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\nExposure of Proxy Administrator Credentials\n\nAn authenticated administrator equivalent Filr user can access the credentials of proxy administrators.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-fv8q-3hmh-px6x",
"modified": "2023-12-06T15:30:18Z",
"published": "2023-12-06T15:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32268"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000020081?language=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVX4-MQF9-CCVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-24 00:31 – Updated: 2026-04-24 00:31A vulnerability exists in SenseLive X3050’s web management interface in which password updates are not reliably applied due to improper handling of credential changes on the backend. After the device undergoes a factory restore using the SenseLive Config 2.0 tool, the interface may indicate that the password update was successful; however, the system may continue to accept the previous or default credentials, demonstrating that the password-change process is not consistently enforced. Even after a factory reset, attempted password changes may fail to propagate correctly.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-39462"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-24T00:16:28Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability exists in\u00a0SenseLive X3050\u2019s web management interface in which password updates are not reliably applied due to improper handling of credential changes on the backend. After the device undergoes a factory restore using the SenseLive Config 2.0 tool, the interface may indicate that the password update was successful; however, the system may continue to accept the previous or default credentials, demonstrating that the password-change process is not consistently enforced. Even after a factory reset, attempted password changes may fail to propagate correctly.",
"id": "GHSA-fvx4-mqf9-ccvh",
"modified": "2026-04-24T00:31:52Z",
"published": "2026-04-24T00:31:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39462"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-111-12.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://senselive.io/contact"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-111-12"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FWM8-CG5F-XC9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-02 15:30 – Updated: 2025-02-10 15:32Use of reversible password encryption algorithm allows attackers to decrypt passwords. Sensitive information can be easily unencrypted by the attacker, stolen credentials can be used for arbitrary actions to corrupt the system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3543"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-257",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-02T14:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use of reversible password encryption algorithm allows attackers to decrypt passwords.\u00a0 Sensitive information can be easily unencrypted by the attacker, stolen credentials can be used for arbitrary actions to corrupt the system.",
"id": "GHSA-fwm8-cg5f-xc9c",
"modified": "2025-02-10T15:32:09Z",
"published": "2024-05-02T15:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3543"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kemptechnologies.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/25724813518605-ECS-Connection-Manager-Security-Vulnerabilities-CVE-2024-3544-and-CVE-2024-3543"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/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.