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.
1820 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-56HC-WF49-2H96
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-01 00:01 – Updated: 2022-12-09 05:00Deployment Dashboard Plugin 1.0.10 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file de.codecentric.jenkins.dashboard.DashboardView.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ec2-deployment-dashboard"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-256",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-11T20:58:44Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-30T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Deployment Dashboard Plugin 1.0.10 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file `de.codecentric.jenkins.dashboard.DashboardView.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.",
"id": "GHSA-56hc-wf49-2h96",
"modified": "2022-12-09T05:00:15Z",
"published": "2022-07-01T00:01:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34799"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/ec2-deployment-dashboard"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2070"
}
],
"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": "Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins Deployment Dashboard Plugin"
}
GHSA-573F-FGJG-8QCQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:39 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:39The My AIA SG application 1.2.6 for Android allows attackers to obtain user credentials via logcat because of excessive logging.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29598"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The My AIA SG application 1.2.6 for Android allows attackers to obtain user credentials via logcat because of excessive logging.",
"id": "GHSA-573f-fgjg-8qcq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:39:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:39:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/galapogos/My-AIA-SG-Vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aia.sg.mypage.oneapp.wrapper.myaiasg\u0026hl=en_GB"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-573V-9J9R-XM6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-13 18:31The Eaton Foreseer software provides the feasibility for the user to configure external servers for multiple purposes such as network management, user management, etc. The software uses encryption to store these configurations securely on the host machine. However, the keys used for this encryption were insecurely stored, which could be abused to possibly change or remove the server configuration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31415"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-13T17:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Eaton Foreseer software provides the feasibility for the user to configure external servers for multiple purposes such as network management, user management, etc. The software uses encryption to store these configurations securely on the host machine. However, the keys used for this encryption were insecurely stored, which could be abused to possibly change or remove the server configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-573v-9j9r-xm6w",
"modified": "2024-09-13T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2024-09-13T18:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2024-1008.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-576V-VJM2-9M8R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-27 00:31 – Updated: 2026-03-05 21:30Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-20733"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-27T00:16:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.",
"id": "GHSA-576v-vjm2-9m8r",
"modified": "2026-03-05T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-02-27T00:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cloudcharge.tech/support/contact"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-057-03.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-057-03"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-57HV-VQRF-H67F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-30 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:24Avaya IX Workforce Engagement v15.2.7.1195 - CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31187"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-30T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Avaya IX Workforce Engagement v15.2.7.1195 - CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials",
"id": "GHSA-57hv-vqrf-h67f",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:24:00Z",
"published": "2023-05-30T21:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_advisories"
}
],
"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-58CH-J8RC-9WFQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-07 15:30 – Updated: 2025-10-07 15:30Insufficiently Protected Credentials in the Crowdstrike connector can lead to Crowdstrike credentials being leaked. A malicious user can access cached credentials from a Crowdstrike connector in another space by creating and running a Crowdstrike connector in a space to which they have access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-37728"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-07T14:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficiently Protected Credentials in the Crowdstrike connector can lead to Crowdstrike credentials being leaked. A malicious user can access cached credentials from a Crowdstrike connector in another space by creating and running a Crowdstrike connector in a space to which they have access.",
"id": "GHSA-58ch-j8rc-9wfq",
"modified": "2025-10-07T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-10-07T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-37728"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-crowdstrike-connector-8-18-8-8-19-5-9-0-8-and-9-1-5-security-update-esa-2025-19/382455"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-59G5-964J-WR4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:29In cPanel before 88.0.3, insecure chkservd test credentials are used on a templated VM (SEC-554).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26105"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-25T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In cPanel before 88.0.3, insecure chkservd test credentials are used on a templated VM (SEC-554).",
"id": "GHSA-59g5-964j-wr4j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:29:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/88-change-log"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-59JX-M3C4-2M9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Firmware version 4.60 of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware. This account can be used by someone to login to the ssh server or web interface with admin privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29583"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-22T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Firmware version 4.60 of Zyxel USG devices contains an undocumented account (zyfwp) with an unchangeable password. The password for this account can be found in cleartext in the firmware. This account can be used by someone to login to the ssh server or web interface with admin privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-59jx-m3c4-2m9w",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://businessforum.zyxel.com/discussion/5252/zld-v4-60-revoke-and-wk48-firmware-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://businessforum.zyxel.com/discussion/5254/whats-new-for-zld4-60-patch-1-available-on-dec-15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-29583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.eyecontrol.nl/blog/undocumented-user-account-in-zyxel-products.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secpod.com/blog/a-secret-zyxel-firewall-and-ap-controllers-could-allow-for-administrative-access-cve-2020-29583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/support/CVE-2020-29583.shtml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/support/security_advisories.shtml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ftp.zyxel.com/USG40/firmware/USG40_4.60%28AALA.1%29C0_2.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ftp.zyxel.com/USG40/firmware/USG40_4.60(AALA.1)C0_2.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-59W4-5R3P-F58V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2023-01-30 18:30IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.2 may display the vSnap CIFS password in the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Joblog. This can result in an attacker gaining access to sensitive information as well as vSnap. IBM X-Force ID: 162173.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-4385"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-19T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.2 may display the vSnap CIFS password in the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Joblog. This can result in an attacker gaining access to sensitive information as well as vSnap. IBM X-Force ID: 162173.",
"id": "GHSA-59w4-5r3p-f58v",
"modified": "2023-01-30T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-4385"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10886099"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108899"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5C2C-CVG6-GHJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2023-10-27 15:59Jenkins Nomad Plugin 0.7.4 and earlier stores the passwords to authenticate against the Docker registry unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller as part of its worker templates configuration.
These passwords can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
Jenkins Nomad Plugin 0.7.5 stores the Docker passwords encrypted. This change is effective after Jenkins restarts.
{
"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.7.4"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:nomad"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.7.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21681"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-256",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-16T15:47:12Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-31T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jenkins Nomad Plugin 0.7.4 and earlier stores the passwords to authenticate against the Docker registry unencrypted in the global `config.xml` file on the Jenkins controller as part of its worker templates configuration.\n\nThese passwords can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nJenkins Nomad Plugin 0.7.5 stores the Docker passwords encrypted. This change is effective after Jenkins restarts.",
"id": "GHSA-5c2c-cvg6-ghjm",
"modified": "2023-10-27T15:59:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/nomad-plugin/commit/d45123487d57c0e2a8a6869866b05362f690f511"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/nomad-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2021-08-31/#SECURITY-2396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/31/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Password stored in plain text by Jenkins Nomad Plugin"
}
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.