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-H756-WCV2-R9G9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36A vulnerability in the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access administrative credentials for Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) and Cisco OpenStack deployments in an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software logs administrative credentials in clear text for Cisco ESC and Cisco OpenStack deployment purposes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the AutoVNF URL for the location where the log files are stored and subsequently accessing the administrative credentials that are stored in clear text in those log files. This vulnerability affects all releases of the Cisco Ultra Services Framework prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76659.
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"CVE-2017-6709"
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"CWE-200",
"CWE-522",
"CWE-532"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-06T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the AutoVNF tool for the Cisco Ultra Services Framework could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access administrative credentials for Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) and Cisco OpenStack deployments in an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software logs administrative credentials in clear text for Cisco ESC and Cisco OpenStack deployment purposes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the AutoVNF URL for the location where the log files are stored and subsequently accessing the administrative credentials that are stored in clear text in those log files. This vulnerability affects all releases of the Cisco Ultra Services Framework prior to Releases 5.0.3 and 5.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76659.",
"id": "GHSA-h756-wcv2-r9g9",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-usf2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H75H-W5QG-CX2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-18 00:00A flaw was found where the Plaintext Candlepin password is disclosed while updating Red Hat Satellite through the satellite-installer. This flaw allows an attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root, to retrieve the Candlepin plaintext password.
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"CVE-2020-10710"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-16T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found where the Plaintext Candlepin password is disclosed while updating Red Hat Satellite through the satellite-installer. This flaw allows an attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root, to retrieve the Candlepin plaintext password.",
"id": "GHSA-h75h-w5qg-cx2h",
"modified": "2022-08-18T00:00:17Z",
"published": "2022-08-17T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10710"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1816747"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H7Q5-JGGM-P2VJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 21:59 – Updated: 2022-05-24 21:59Information exposure through process environment vulnerability in Synology Calendar before 2.3.3-0620 allows local users to obtain credentials via cmdline.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11820"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-09T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Information exposure through process environment vulnerability in Synology Calendar before 2.3.3-0620 allows local users to obtain credentials via cmdline.",
"id": "GHSA-h7q5-jggm-p2vj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T21:59:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T21:59:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11820"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_21"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-H7VF-8Q5X-GVC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-26 21:30 – Updated: 2026-03-12 00:31Password Confirmation Bypass vulnerability in Omada Controllers, allowing an attacker with a valid session token to bypass secondary verification, and change the user’s password without proper confirmation, leading to weakened account security.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9521"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-26T20:16:08Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Password Confirmation Bypass vulnerability in Omada Controllers, allowing an attacker with a valid session token to bypass secondary verification,\u00a0and change the user\u2019s password without proper confirmation, leading to weakened account security.",
"id": "GHSA-h7vf-8q5x-gvc3",
"modified": "2026-03-12T00:31:15Z",
"published": "2026-01-26T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9521"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.omadanetworks.com/us/document/115200"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.omadanetworks.com/us/download/software/omada-controller"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/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-H89G-92W5-6R7Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:48Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to restrict access to the API key file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the current API key to gain unauthorized access to the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1000627"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-28T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Battelle V2I Hub 2.5.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the failure to restrict access to the API key file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the current API key to gain unauthorized access to the system.",
"id": "GHSA-h89g-92w5-6r7q",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:48:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:48:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000627"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147304"
}
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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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H8H3-F8X2-6GGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-25 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-03 21:30In Network Element Manager in NOKIA NFM-T R19.9, an Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability occurs under /root/RestUploadManager.xml.DRC and /DEPOT/KECustom_199/OTNE_DRC/RestUploadManager.xml. A remote user, authenticated to the operating system, with access privileges to the directory /root or /DEPOT, is able to read cleartext credentials to access the web portal NFM-T and control all the PPS Network elements.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39820"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-25T06:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Network Element Manager in NOKIA NFM-T R19.9, an Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability occurs under /root/RestUploadManager.xml.DRC and /DEPOT/KECustom_199/OTNE_DRC/RestUploadManager.xml. A remote user, authenticated to the operating system, with access privileges to the directory /root or /DEPOT, is able to read cleartext credentials to access the web portal NFM-T and control all the PPS Network elements.",
"id": "GHSA-h8h3-f8x2-6ggh",
"modified": "2024-01-03T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2023-12-25T06:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39820"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H8MC-PMW5-VP98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:43IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.1 and 9.0.2 Java/JMS application can incorrectly transmit user credentials in plain text. IBM X-Force ID: 126245.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1337"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-10T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0.1 and 9.0.2 Java/JMS application can incorrectly transmit user credentials in plain text. IBM X-Force ID: 126245.",
"id": "GHSA-h8mc-pmw5-vp98",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:43:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/126245"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22003853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99493"
}
],
"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-H8PG-X732-6PFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-15 00:01An issue was discovered in Softwarebuero Zauner ARC 4.2.0.4. There is storage of Passwords in a Recoverable Format.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45892"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Softwarebuero Zauner ARC 4.2.0.4. There is storage of Passwords in a Recoverable Format.",
"id": "GHSA-h8pg-x732-6pfg",
"modified": "2022-04-15T00:01:18Z",
"published": "2022-04-06T00:01:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://syss.de"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-064.txt"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H8W4-4G94-23MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-18 12:30 – Updated: 2024-06-18 12:30In JetBrains YouTrack before 2024.2.34646 user access token was sent to the third-party site
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38505"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-18T11:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In JetBrains YouTrack before 2024.2.34646 user access token was sent to the third-party site",
"id": "GHSA-h8w4-4g94-23mh",
"modified": "2024-06-18T12:30:41Z",
"published": "2024-06-18T12:30:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38505"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed"
}
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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-H936-J5JQ-8GRM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 21:31In ExtremeCloud IQ – Site Engine (XIQ‑SE) before 26.2.10, a vulnerability in the NAC administration interface allows an authenticated NAC administrator to retrieve masked sensitive parameters from HTTP responses. Although credentials appear redacted in the user interface, the application returns the underlying credential values in the HTTP response, enabling an authorized administrator to recover stored secrets that may exceed their intended access.
We would like to thank the Lockheed Martin Red Team for responsibly reporting this issue and working with us through coordinated disclosure.
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"CVE-2026-0689"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-02T16:16:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "In ExtremeCloud IQ \u2013 Site Engine (XIQ\u2011SE) before 26.2.10, a vulnerability in the NAC administration interface allows an authenticated NAC administrator to retrieve masked sensitive parameters from HTTP responses. Although credentials appear redacted in the user interface, the application returns the underlying credential values in the HTTP response, enabling an authorized administrator to recover stored secrets that may exceed their intended access.\n\n\n\n\nWe would like to thank the Lockheed Martin Red Team for responsibly reporting this issue and working with us through coordinated disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-h936-j5jq-8grm",
"modified": "2026-06-05T21:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-03-02T18:31:43Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0689"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000134325"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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",
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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.