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.
1814 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JMRV-RXGR-PHVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-05 20:14Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin 1.16.5 and earlier does not mask Applitools API keys displayed on the job configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:applitools-eyes"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.16.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53743"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-09T22:38:56Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-09T16:15:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin 1.16.5 and earlier does not mask Applitools API keys displayed on the job configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.",
"id": "GHSA-jmrv-rxgr-phvr",
"modified": "2025-11-05T20:14:18Z",
"published": "2025-07-09T18:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53743"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/applitools-eyes-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/#SECURITY-3510"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/09/4"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins Applitools Eyes Plugin vulnerability does not mask API keys on its job configuration form"
}
GHSA-JP5M-X7CP-GJ98
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30A insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.1 through 5.0.5 may allow an authenticathed administrator to read LDAP server credentials via client-side inspection.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-27316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T16:16:37Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.1 through 5.0.5 may allow an authenticathed administrator to read LDAP server credentials via client-side inspection.",
"id": "GHSA-jp5m-x7cp-gj98",
"modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2026-04-14T18:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-113"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JP8R-JH5J-CGWF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2023-02-23 21:56CodeScan Plugin stores an API key unencrypted in its global configuration file com.villagechief.codescan.jenkins.CodeScanBuilder.xml on the Jenkins controller. This API key can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.villagechief.codescan.jenkins:codescan"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10423"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-02-23T21:56:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-25T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "CodeScan Plugin stores an API key unencrypted in its global configuration file `com.villagechief.codescan.jenkins.CodeScanBuilder.xml` on the Jenkins controller. This API key can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nAs of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.",
"id": "GHSA-jp8r-jh5j-cgwf",
"modified": "2023-02-23T21:56:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10423"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/codescan-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-09-25/#SECURITY-1551"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/09/25/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins CodeScan Plugin has Insufficiently Protected Credentials"
}
GHSA-JP98-7C67-GJQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-23 21:30 – Updated: 2022-11-28 21:30An issue in the /index/user/user_edit.html component of YJCMS v1.0.9 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain the Administrator account password.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45276"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-425",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-23T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in the /index/user/user_edit.html component of YJCMS v1.0.9 allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain the Administrator account password.",
"id": "GHSA-jp98-7c67-gjqv",
"modified": "2022-11-28T21:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-11-23T21:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Zoe0427/YJCMS"
}
],
"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-JPMP-7HR8-C4XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 21:30 – Updated: 2023-12-13 21:30A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6791"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-13T19:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.",
"id": "GHSA-jpmp-7hr8-c4xp",
"modified": "2023-12-13T21:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-12-13T21:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6791"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JPQ2-X8C2-4HXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:04 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:45All versions up to V4.01.01.02 of ZTE ZXCLOUD GoldenData VAP product have encryption problems vulnerability. Attackers could sniff unencrypted account and password through the network for front-end system access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3431"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-311",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-23T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "All versions up to V4.01.01.02 of ZTE ZXCLOUD GoldenData VAP product have encryption problems vulnerability. Attackers could sniff unencrypted account and password through the network for front-end system access.",
"id": "GHSA-jpq2-x8c2-4hxg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:45:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:04:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1012023"
}
],
"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-JPQ4-MCHV-JV8R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-27 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:57An issue was discovered in eGroupWare 17.1.20190111. An Improper Password Storage vulnerability affects the setup panel of under setup/manageheader.php, which allows authenticated remote attackers with administrator credentials to read a cleartext database password.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38328"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-26T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in eGroupWare 17.1.20190111. An Improper Password Storage vulnerability affects the setup panel of under setup/manageheader.php, which allows authenticated remote attackers with administrator credentials to read a cleartext database password.",
"id": "GHSA-jpq4-mchv-jv8r",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:57:15Z",
"published": "2023-10-27T00:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JQ4C-3QXG-G7CC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:53Kyocera Command Center RX TASKalfa4501i and TASKalfa5052ci allows remote attackers to abuse the Test button in the machine address book to obtain a cleartext FTP or SMB password.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6452"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-06T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Kyocera Command Center RX TASKalfa4501i and TASKalfa5052ci allows remote attackers to abuse the Test button in the machine address book to obtain a cleartext FTP or SMB password.",
"id": "GHSA-jq4c-3qxg-g7cc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:53:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6452"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cvereveal/CVEs/tree/master/CVE-2019-6452"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.nccst.nat.gov.tw"
}
],
"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-JQHR-8H68-HRWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:28 – Updated: 2025-09-19 21:31Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 7 through 20.01, and 21.0, does not properly implement password protection for .ACD files (aka project files), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0755"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-05T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 7 through 20.01, and 21.0, does not properly implement password protection for .ACD files (aka project files), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-jqhr-8h68-hrwh",
"modified": "2025-09-19T21:31:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:28:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/565204"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-021-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-021-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/102858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65337"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JR25-22P3-GM6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-02 21:32 – Updated: 2025-09-17 15:30A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in NSClient++ 0.5.2.35 when both the web interface and ExternalScripts features are enabled. The configuration file (nsclient.ini) stores the administrative password in plaintext and is readable by local users. By extracting this password, an attacker can authenticate to the NSClient++ web interface (typically accessible on port 8443) and abuse the ExternalScripts plugin to inject and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM by registering a custom script, saving the configuration, and triggering it via the API.
This behavior is documented but insecure, as the plaintext credential exposure undermines access isolation between local users and administrative functions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34078"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-02T20:15:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in NSClient++ 0.5.2.35 when both the web interface and ExternalScripts features are enabled. The configuration file (nsclient.ini) stores the administrative password in plaintext and is readable by local users. By extracting this password, an attacker can authenticate to the NSClient++ web interface (typically accessible on port 8443) and abuse the ExternalScripts plugin to inject and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM by registering a custom script, saving the configuration, and triggering it via the API.\n\nThis behavior is documented but insecure, as the plaintext credential exposure undermines access isolation between local users and administrative functions.",
"id": "GHSA-jr25-22p3-gm6r",
"modified": "2025-09-17T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-07-02T21:32:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34078"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/nscp_pe.rb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/nsclient-localtoremote-system-compromise"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48360"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/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"
}
]
}
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.