Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-256

Allowed

Plaintext Storage of a Password

Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete

The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

413 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-RWV8-HFHP-FJ52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-29 12:31 – Updated: 2024-11-29 12:31
VLAI
Details

Certain models of routers from Billion Electric has a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can access the user settings page to retrieve plaintext passwords.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-11982"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-29T08:15:04Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Certain models of routers from Billion Electric has a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can access the user settings page to retrieve plaintext passwords.",
  "id": "GHSA-rwv8-hfhp-fj52",
  "modified": "2024-11-29T12:31:48Z",
  "published": "2024-11-29T12:31:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11982"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8278-cb581-2.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8277-88b20-1.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-V3R8-6VFJ-PPPF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-01 00:01 – Updated: 2022-12-09 04:58
VLAI
Summary
Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins Build Notifications Plugin
Details

Build Notifications Plugin 1.5.0 and earlier stores multiple tokens unencrypted in its global configuration files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration:- Pushover Application Token in tools.devnull.jenkins.plugins.buildnotifications.PushoverNotifier.xml\n- Slack Bot Token in tools.devnull.jenkins.plugins.buildnotifications.SlackNotifier.xml\n- Telegram Bot Token in tools.devnull.jenkins.plugins.buildnotifications.TelegramNotifier.xml

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "tools.devnull:build-notifications"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.5.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-34800"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-07-12T21:25:42Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-30T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Build Notifications Plugin 1.5.0 and earlier stores multiple tokens unencrypted in its global configuration files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration:- Pushover Application Token in `tools.devnull.jenkins.plugins.buildnotifications.PushoverNotifier.xml`\\n- Slack Bot Token in `tools.devnull.jenkins.plugins.buildnotifications.SlackNotifier.xml`\\n- Telegram Bot Token in `tools.devnull.jenkins.plugins.buildnotifications.TelegramNotifier.xml`",
  "id": "GHSA-v3r8-6vfj-pppf",
  "modified": "2022-12-09T04:58:56Z",
  "published": "2022-07-01T00:01:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34800"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/build-notifications-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2056"
    }
  ],
  "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 Build Notifications Plugin"
}

GHSA-V722-JCV5-W7MC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-24 21:42 – Updated: 2026-03-27 22:09
VLAI
Summary
NATS has MQTT plaintext password disclosure
Details

Background

NATS.io is a high performance open source pub-sub distributed communication technology, built for the cloud, on-premise, IoT, and edge computing.

The nats-server provides an MQTT client interface.

Problem Description

For MQTT deployments using usercodes/passwords: MQTT passwords are incorrectly classified as a non-authenticating identity statement (JWT) and exposed via monitoring endpoints.

Affected Versions

Any version before v2.12.6 or v2.11.15

Workarounds

Ensure monitoring end-points are adequately secured.

Best practice remains to not expose the monitoring endpoint to the Internet or other untrusted network users.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.11.15"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/nats-io/nats-server/v2"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.12.0-RC.1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.12.6"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/nats-io/nats-server"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-33216"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-24T21:42:10Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T20:16:32Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Background\n\nNATS.io is a high performance open source pub-sub distributed communication technology, built for the cloud, on-premise, IoT, and edge computing.\n\nThe nats-server provides an MQTT client interface.\n\n### Problem Description\n\nFor MQTT deployments using usercodes/passwords: MQTT passwords are incorrectly classified as a non-authenticating identity statement (JWT) and exposed via monitoring endpoints.\n\n### Affected Versions\n\nAny version before v2.12.6 or v2.11.15\n\n### Workarounds\n\nEnsure monitoring end-points are adequately secured.\n\nBest practice remains to not expose the monitoring endpoint to the Internet or other untrusted network users.",
  "id": "GHSA-v722-jcv5-w7mc",
  "modified": "2026-03-27T22:09:29Z",
  "published": "2026-03-24T21:42:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/security/advisories/GHSA-v722-jcv5-w7mc"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33216"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/b5b63cfc35a57075e09c1f57503d31721bed8099"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/secnote-2026-05.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "NATS has MQTT plaintext password disclosure"
}

GHSA-V8G3-5GQ5-J8GW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-29 15:31 – Updated: 2026-07-29 15:31
VLAI
Details

Streamsoft Business Intelligence (BI) stores users' passwords in plaintext form in the database

This issue was fixed in version 6.8.0.0, users were also requested to change their password on the first login.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-50641"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-29T13:18:53Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Streamsoft Business Intelligence (BI) stores users\u0027 passwords in plaintext form in the database\n\nThis issue was fixed in version\u00a06.8.0.0, users were also requested to change their password on the first login.",
  "id": "GHSA-v8g3-5gq5-j8gw",
  "modified": "2026-07-29T15:31:11Z",
  "published": "2026-07-29T15:31:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50641"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2026/07/CVE-2026-50641"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.streamsoft.pl/business-intelligence"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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-V8V2-FHGV-3VQ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:22 – Updated: 2022-12-29 00:50
VLAI
Summary
Credentials stored in plain text by Jenkins White Source Plugin
Details

White Source Plugin prior to version 20.8.1 stores credentials in plain text as part of its global configuration file org.whitesource.jenkins.pipeline.WhiteSourcePipelineStep.xml and job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. These credentials could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission (in the case of job config.xml files) or access to the Jenkins controller file system. Version 20.8.1 contains a patch for the issue.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:whitesource"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "20.8.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-2213"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-29T00:50:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-07-02T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "White Source Plugin prior to version 20.8.1 stores credentials in plain text as part of its global configuration file `org.whitesource.jenkins.pipeline.WhiteSourcePipelineStep.xml` and job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. These credentials could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission (in the case of job config.xml files) or access to the Jenkins controller file system. Version 20.8.1 contains a patch for the issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-v8v2-fhgv-3vq2",
  "modified": "2022-12-29T00:50:08Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:22:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2213"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/whitesource-plugin/commit/4a9ee37246848c65cd41c5cf17d84992ffc6d21d"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/whitesource-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-07-02/#SECURITY-1630"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/02/7"
    }
  ],
  "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": "Credentials stored in plain text by Jenkins White Source Plugin"
}

GHSA-V8V4-F4RJ-QHHF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-13 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:45
VLAI
Details

A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability [CWE-256] in FortiSIEM 6.7 all versions, 6.6 all versions, 6.5 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.3 all versions may allow an attacker able to access user DB content to impersonate any admin user on the device GUI.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-26204"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-13T09:15:16Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability [CWE-256] in FortiSIEM 6.7 all versions, 6.6 all versions, 6.5 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions, 5.4 all versions, 5.3 all versions may allow\u00a0an attacker able to access user DB content to impersonate any admin user on the device GUI.",
  "id": "GHSA-v8v4-f4rj-qhhf",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:45:34Z",
  "published": "2023-06-13T09:30:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26204"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-141"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VCX5-GGHV-X2HH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:41
VLAI
Details

The access control in CemiPark software stores integration (e.g. FTP or SIP) credentials in plain-text. An attacker who gained unauthorized access to the device can retrieve clear text passwords used by the system.This issue affects CemiPark software: 4.5, 4.7, 5.03 and potentially others. The vendor refused to provide the specific range of affected products.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4425"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:43:42Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The access control in\u00a0CemiPark software stores integration (e.g. FTP or SIP) credentials in plain-text. An attacker who gained unauthorized access to the device can retrieve clear text passwords used by the system.This issue affects CemiPark software: 4.5, 4.7, 5.03 and potentially others. The vendor refused to provide the specific range of affected products.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-vcx5-gghv-x2hh",
  "modified": "2024-07-03T18:41:22Z",
  "published": "2024-05-14T18:30:55Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4425"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/05/CVE-2024-4423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2024/05/CVE-2024-4423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://cemi.pl"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VJ6F-Q4W6-QX9P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-06-24 00:59
VLAI
Summary
Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins Eagle Tester Plugin
Details

Jenkins Eagle Tester Plugin 1.0.9 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where it can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "com.mobileenerlytics.eagle.tester:eagle-tester"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.0.9"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-2129"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-06-24T00:59:20Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-12T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Jenkins Eagle Tester Plugin 1.0.9 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where it can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.",
  "id": "GHSA-vj6f-q4w6-qx9p",
  "modified": "2022-06-24T00:59:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2129"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-02-12/#SECURITY-1552"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/12/3"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Plaintext Storage of a Password in Jenkins Eagle Tester Plugin"
}

GHSA-VPMJ-J9C9-R8F2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA), versions prior to 26.02, contain a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized Access.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-22285"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-04T16:16:27Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA), versions prior to 26.02, contain a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized Access.",
  "id": "GHSA-vpmj-j9c9-r8f2",
  "modified": "2026-03-04T18:31:53Z",
  "published": "2026-03-04T18:31:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22285"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000429177/dsa-2026-105"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VQX3-P34H-GJH5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-26 18:30 – Updated: 2024-02-26 18:30
VLAI
Details

The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-5775"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-26T16:27:49Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "The BackWPup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.2. This is due to to the plugin improperly storing backup destination passwords in plaintext. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to retrieve the password from the password input field in the UI or from the options table where the password is stored.",
  "id": "GHSA-vqx3-p34h-gjh5",
  "modified": "2024-02-26T18:30:29Z",
  "published": "2024-02-26T18:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5775"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3039678/backwpup"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bce4f04-e622-468a-ac7e-5903ad50cc13?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Avoid storing passwords in easily accessible locations.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Consider storing cryptographic hashes of passwords as an alternative to storing in plaintext.

Mitigation

A programmer might attempt to remedy the password management problem by obscuring the password with an encoding function, such as base 64 encoding, but this effort does not adequately protect the password because the encoding can be detected and decoded easily.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.