CWE-209
AllowedGeneration of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.
900 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JJPG-4X84-PRMP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-25 12:30 – Updated: 2024-11-06 18:31In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
spi: spi-fsl-dspi: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path
'dspi_request_dma()' should be undone by a 'dspi_release_dma()' call in the error handling path of the probe function, as already done in the remove function
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-47161"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-25T10:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nspi: spi-fsl-dspi: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path\n\n\u0027dspi_request_dma()\u0027 should be undone by a \u0027dspi_release_dma()\u0027 call in the\nerror handling path of the probe function, as already done in the remove\nfunction",
"id": "GHSA-jjpg-4x84-prmp",
"modified": "2024-11-06T18:31:04Z",
"published": "2024-03-25T12:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00450ed03a17143e2433b461a656ef9cd17c2f1d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a089bae827ec30ad9b6cb7048020a62fae0cfa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12391be4724acc9269e1845ccbd881df37de4b56"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15d1cc4b4b585f9a2ce72c52cca004d5d735bdf1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/680ec0549a055eb464dce6ffb4bfb736ef87236e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6921e3b8451a537e01c031b8212366bb386e3e"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JM5M-G24Q-7PCV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 12:30 – Updated: 2025-08-12 12:30A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Audit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Cockpit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506). The affected application displays SQL statement in the error messages encountered during the generation of reports using Cockpit tool.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41983"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-209"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T12:15:32Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions \u003e= V13.2 \u003c V2506), SOA Audit (All versions \u003e= V13.2 \u003c V2506), SOA Cockpit (All versions \u003e= V13.2 \u003c V2506). The affected application displays SQL statement in the error messages encountered during the generation of reports using Cockpit tool.",
"id": "GHSA-jm5m-g24q-7pcv",
"modified": "2025-08-12T12:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T12:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41983"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-382999.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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-JQ92-C2PR-FMPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-05 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:03An information disclosure in web interface in D-Link DIR-X1860 before 1.03 RevA1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request and gain knowledge of different absolute paths that are being used by the web application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-46353"
],
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"CWE-209"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-04T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An information disclosure in web interface in D-Link DIR-X1860 before 1.03 RevA1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request and gain knowledge of different absolute paths that are being used by the web application.",
"id": "GHSA-jq92-c2pr-fmph",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:03:15Z",
"published": "2022-03-05T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46353"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10283"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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-JV4W-RFQ7-WMCQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 15:31 – Updated: 2025-02-27 15:31IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56495"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-27T15:15:39Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM EntireX 11.1 could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.",
"id": "GHSA-jv4w-rfq7-wmcq",
"modified": "2025-02-27T15:31:52Z",
"published": "2025-02-27T15:31:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7184194"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JW3C-JGQ3-CF92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-28 00:00When trying to load a cross-origin resource in an audio/video context a decoding error may have resulted, and the content of that error may have revealed information about the resource. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 86, Thunderbird < 78.8, and Firefox ESR < 78.8.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23973"
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"CWE-209"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-26T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "When trying to load a cross-origin resource in an audio/video context a decoding error may have resulted, and the content of that error may have revealed information about the resource. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 86, Thunderbird \u003c 78.8, and Firefox ESR \u003c 78.8.",
"id": "GHSA-jw3c-jgq3-cf92",
"modified": "2022-05-28T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1690976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-09"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-07"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-08"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-09"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JW3V-5CH2-WFMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 01:38 – Updated: 2023-07-13 22:11A flaw was discovered in WildFly before 21.0.0.Final where, Resource adapter logs plain text JMS password at warning level on connection error, inserting sensitive information in the log file.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.wildfly:wildfly-parent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "21.0.0.Final"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25640"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209",
"CWE-532"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-13T22:11:44Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-24T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was discovered in WildFly before 21.0.0.Final where, Resource adapter logs plain text JMS password at warning level on connection error, inserting sensitive information in the log file.",
"id": "GHSA-jw3v-5ch2-wfmm",
"modified": "2023-07-13T22:11:44Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T01:38:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25640"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/amqphub/amqp-10-resource-adapter/issues/13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1881637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201210-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Wildfly logs plaintext passwords"
}
GHSA-JX5V-788G-QW58
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2023-01-27 00:01A SQL injection flaw was found in katello's errata-related API. An authenticated remote attacker can craft input data to force a malformed SQL query to the backend database, which will leak internal IDs. This is issue is related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-3072. Version 3.10 and older is vulnerable.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "katello"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "3.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14623"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209",
"CWE-89"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-27T00:01:21Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-14T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A SQL injection flaw was found in katello\u0027s errata-related API. An authenticated remote attacker can craft input data to force a malformed SQL query to the backend database, which will leak internal IDs. This is issue is related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-3072. Version 3.10 and older is vulnerable.",
"id": "GHSA-jx5v-788g-qw58",
"modified": "2023-01-27T00:01:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1623719"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14623"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/Katello/katello"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-527r-mfmj-prqf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/katello/CVE-2018-14623.yml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200227100255/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106224"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "katello SQL Injection vulnerability"
}
GHSA-JX68-2FP3-JRPX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:28 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:28The GlobalProtect external interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.17, 7.x before 7.0.15, 7.1.x before 7.1.9, and 8.x before 8.0.2 provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests, aka PAN-SA-2017-0014 and PAN-72769.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7945"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-29T00:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The GlobalProtect external interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.17, 7.x before 7.0.15, 7.1.x before 7.1.9, and 8.x before 8.0.2 provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests, aka PAN-SA-2017-0014 and PAN-72769.",
"id": "GHSA-jx68-2fp3-jrpx",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:28:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:28:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7945"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-7945"
}
],
"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-M27V-7WCW-GCJ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-07 12:31 – Updated: 2025-01-07 12:31IBM Concert Software 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.2.1, and 1.0.3
could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-52893"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-07T12:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Concert Software 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.2.1, and 1.0.3\u00a0\n\ncould allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system.",
"id": "GHSA-m27v-7wcw-gcj8",
"modified": "2025-01-07T12:31:02Z",
"published": "2025-01-07T12:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52893"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7180303"
}
],
"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-M2H3-C444-942C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-22 00:30 – Updated: 2023-12-22 00:30ONTAP Mediator versions prior to 1.7 are susceptible to a vulnerability that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to enumerate URLs via REST API.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27319"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-21T22:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ONTAP Mediator versions prior to 1.7 are susceptible to a \nvulnerability that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to enumerate \nURLs via REST API.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-m2h3-c444-942c",
"modified": "2023-12-22T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-12-22T00:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27319"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231221-0011"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-39
- Ensure that error messages only contain minimal details that are useful to the intended audience and no one else. The messages need to strike the balance between being too cryptic (which can confuse users) or being too detailed (which may reveal more than intended). The messages should not reveal the methods that were used to determine the error. Attackers can use detailed information to refine or optimize their original attack, thereby increasing their chances of success.
- If errors must be captured in some detail, record them in log messages, but consider what could occur if the log messages can be viewed by attackers. Highly sensitive information such as passwords should never be saved to log files.
- Avoid inconsistent messaging that might accidentally tip off an attacker about internal state, such as whether a user account exists or not.
Mitigation
Handle exceptions internally and do not display errors containing potentially sensitive information to a user.
Mitigation MIT-33
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Use naming conventions and strong types to make it easier to spot when sensitive data is being used. When creating structures, objects, or other complex entities, separate the sensitive and non-sensitive data as much as possible.
Mitigation MIT-40
Strategy: Compilation or Build Hardening
Debugging information should not make its way into a production release.
Mitigation MIT-40
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Debugging information should not make its way into a production release.
Mitigation
Where available, configure the environment to use less verbose error messages. For example, in PHP, disable the display_errors setting during configuration, or at runtime using the error_reporting() function.
Mitigation
Create default error pages or messages that do not leak any information.
CAPEC-215: Fuzzing for application mapping
An attacker sends random, malformed, or otherwise unexpected messages to a target application and observes the application's log or error messages returned. The attacker does not initially know how a target will respond to individual messages but by attempting a large number of message variants they may find a variant that trigger's desired behavior. In this attack, the purpose of the fuzzing is to observe the application's log and error messages, although fuzzing a target can also sometimes cause the target to enter an unstable state, causing a crash.
CAPEC-463: Padding Oracle Crypto Attack
An adversary is able to efficiently decrypt data without knowing the decryption key if a target system leaks data on whether or not a padding error happened while decrypting the ciphertext. A target system that leaks this type of information becomes the padding oracle and an adversary is able to make use of that oracle to efficiently decrypt data without knowing the decryption key by issuing on average 128*b calls to the padding oracle (where b is the number of bytes in the ciphertext block). In addition to performing decryption, an adversary is also able to produce valid ciphertexts (i.e., perform encryption) by using the padding oracle, all without knowing the encryption key.
CAPEC-54: Query System for Information
An adversary, aware of an application's location (and possibly authorized to use the application), probes an application's structure and evaluates its robustness by submitting requests and examining responses. Often, this is accomplished by sending variants of expected queries in the hope that these modified queries might return information beyond what the expected set of queries would provide.
CAPEC-7: Blind SQL Injection
Blind SQL Injection results from an insufficient mitigation for SQL Injection. Although suppressing database error messages are considered best practice, the suppression alone is not sufficient to prevent SQL Injection. Blind SQL Injection is a form of SQL Injection that overcomes the lack of error messages. Without the error messages that facilitate SQL Injection, the adversary constructs input strings that probe the target through simple Boolean SQL expressions. The adversary can determine if the syntax and structure of the injection was successful based on whether the query was executed or not. Applied iteratively, the adversary determines how and where the target is vulnerable to SQL Injection.