Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Allowed

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

1096 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-4F74-84V3-J9Q5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-26 18:55 – Updated: 2024-09-30 20:42
VLAI
Summary
matrix-synapse vulnerable to temporary storage of plaintext passwords during password changes
Details

Impact

When users update their passwords, the new credentials may be briefly held in the server database. While this doesn't grant the server any added capabilities—it already learns the users' passwords as part of the authentication process—it does disrupt the expectation that passwords won't be stored in the database. As a result, these passwords could inadvertently be captured in database backups for a longer duration.

These temporarily stored passwords are automatically erased after a 48-hour window.

Patches

https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/16272

References

This bug was due to a regression in https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/13188.

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    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "matrix-synapse"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.66.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.93.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-41335"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-09-26T18:55:24Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-27T15:19:30Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nWhen users update their passwords, the new credentials may be briefly held in the server database. While this doesn\u0027t grant the server any added capabilities\u2014it already learns the users\u0027 passwords as part of the authentication process\u2014it does disrupt the expectation that passwords won\u0027t be stored in the database. As a result, these passwords could inadvertently be captured in database backups for a longer duration.\n\nThese temporarily stored passwords are automatically erased after a 48-hour window.\n\n### Patches\nhttps://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/16272\n\n### References\n\nThis bug was due to a regression in https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/13188.",
  "id": "GHSA-4f74-84v3-j9q5",
  "modified": "2024-09-30T20:42:56Z",
  "published": "2023-09-26T18:55:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-4f74-84v3-j9q5"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41335"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/13188"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/16272"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/69b74d9330e42fc91a9c7423d00a06cd6d3732bf"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/matrix-synapse/PYSEC-2023-185.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2AFB2Y3S2VCPCN5P2XCZTG24MBMZ7DM4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/65QPC55I4D27HIZP7H2NQ34EOXHPP4AO"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N6P4QULVUE254WI7XF2LWWOGHCYVFXFY"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-12"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "matrix-synapse vulnerable to temporary storage of plaintext passwords during password changes"
}

GHSA-4GHF-PQ62-2JFH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06
VLAI
Details

Thunderbird unprotects a secret OpenPGP key prior to using it for a decryption, signing or key import task. If the task runs into a failure, the secret key may remain in memory in its unprotected state. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 78.8.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-29950"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-24T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Thunderbird unprotects a secret OpenPGP key prior to using it for a decryption, signing or key import task. If the task runs into a failure, the secret key may remain in memory in its unprotected state. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 78.8.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-4ghf-pq62-2jfh",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:06:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29950"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1673239"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-17"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-4GJV-H382-MM78

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-19 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-20 18:31
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in bridgetech VB288 Objective QoE Content Extractor, firmware version 5.6.0-8, allowing attackers to gain sensitive information such as administrator passwords via the /probe/core/setup/passwd endpoint.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-63208"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-11-19T18:15:48Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in bridgetech VB288 Objective QoE Content Extractor, firmware version 5.6.0-8, allowing attackers to gain sensitive information such as administrator passwords via the /probe/core/setup/passwd endpoint.",
  "id": "GHSA-4gjv-h382-mm78",
  "modified": "2025-11-20T18:31:00Z",
  "published": "2025-11-19T18:31:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63208"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bridgetech.tv"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/shiky8/my--cve-vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-63208_bridgetech%20VB288%20Information%20Disclosure"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4J3P-3M7M-JGP4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-26 00:31 – Updated: 2024-06-26 00:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in a password management API in Brocade Fabric OS versions before v9.2.1, v9.2.0b, v9.1.1d, and v8.2.3e prints sensitive information in log files. This could allow an authenticated user to view the server passwords for protocols such as scp and sftp.

Detail. When the firmwaredownload command is incorrectly entered or points to an erroneous file, the firmware download log captures the failed command, including any password entered in the command line.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-29954"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-312",
      "CWE-532"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-26T00:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in a password management API in Brocade Fabric OS versions before v9.2.1, v9.2.0b, v9.1.1d, and v8.2.3e prints sensitive information in log files. This could allow an authenticated user to view the server passwords for protocols such as scp and sftp.\n\nDetail.\nWhen the firmwaredownload command is incorrectly entered or points to an erroneous file, the firmware download log captures the failed command, including any password entered in the command line.",
  "id": "GHSA-4j3p-3m7m-jgp4",
  "modified": "2024-06-26T00:31:43Z",
  "published": "2024-06-26T00:31:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29954"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23226"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4JXF-PJGF-G7FC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-26 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-06 00:01
VLAI
Details

VeryFitPro (com.veryfit2hr.second) 3.2.8 hashes the account's password locally on the device and uses the hash to authenticate in all communication with the backend API, including login, registration and changing of passwords. This allows an attacker in possession of a hash to takeover a user's account, rendering the benefits of storing hashed passwords in the database useless.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-36460"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-25T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "VeryFitPro (com.veryfit2hr.second) 3.2.8 hashes the account\u0027s password locally on the device and uses the hash to authenticate in all communication with the backend API, including login, registration and changing of passwords. This allows an attacker in possession of a hash to takeover a user\u0027s account, rendering the benefits of storing hashed passwords in the database useless.",
  "id": "GHSA-4jxf-pjgf-g7fc",
  "modified": "2022-05-06T00:01:25Z",
  "published": "2022-04-26T00:00:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36460"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/martinfrancois/CVE-2021-36460"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://veryfitpro.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.i-doo.cn"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4M98-G8Q6-5R7M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:49
VLAI
Details

Encryption key exposure in firmware in iSmartAlarm CubeOne version 2.2.4.8 and earlier allows attackers to decrypt log files via an exposed key.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-13663"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-12-01T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Encryption key exposure in firmware in iSmartAlarm CubeOne version 2.2.4.8 and earlier allows attackers to decrypt log files via an exposed key.",
  "id": "GHSA-4m98-g8q6-5r7m",
  "modified": "2025-04-20T03:49:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:43:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13663"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://poppopretn.com/2017/11/30/public-disclosure-firmware-vulnerabilities-in-ismartalarm-cubeone"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4MPR-HWG7-Q5X5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 18:32 – Updated: 2026-08-18 18:32
VLAI
Details

A flaw was found in the Submariner operator. This vulnerability allows for the exposure of a long-lived broker service account (SA) bearer token within the Submariner Custom Resource (CR) specification. An attacker with access to the cluster's etcd database or through kubectl get commands could obtain this token. The possession of this token grants full control over the mesh network, enabling unauthorized management of network resources such as endpoints and secrets.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-66782"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T17:17:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in the Submariner operator. This vulnerability allows for the exposure of a long-lived broker service account (SA) bearer token within the Submariner Custom Resource (CR) specification. An attacker with access to the cluster\u0027s etcd database or through `kubectl get` commands could obtain this token. The possession of this token grants full control over the mesh network, enabling unauthorized management of network resources such as endpoints and secrets.",
  "id": "GHSA-4mpr-hwg7-q5x5",
  "modified": "2026-08-18T18:32:01Z",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:32:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66782"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-66782"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2507527"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4MWX-89HH-M9VR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-09 09:30 – Updated: 2023-01-13 00:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 225232.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-22470"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-01-09T08:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM Security Verify Governance 10.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 225232.",
  "id": "GHSA-4mwx-89hh-m9vr",
  "modified": "2023-01-13T00:30:38Z",
  "published": "2023-01-09T09:30:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22470"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/225232"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6852697"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4P59-P85X-F3WX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2022-12-06 21:57
VLAI
Summary
Jenkins Delphix Plugin vulnerable to Cleartext credential storage
Details

Jenkins Delphix Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:delphix"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2.0.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-10453"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-06T21:57:01Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-16T14:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Jenkins Delphix Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.",
  "id": "GHSA-4p59-p85x-f3wx",
  "modified": "2022-12-06T21:57:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:58:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10453"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/delphix-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-10-16/#SECURITY-1450"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/6"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Jenkins Delphix Plugin vulnerable to Cleartext credential storage"
}

GHSA-4Q47-PH87-FQ4F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2022-12-22 13:54
VLAI
Summary
Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Artifactory Plugin
Details

Artifactory Plugin 3.5.0 and earlier stores its Artifactory server password in plain text in the global configuration file org.jfrog.hudson.ArtifactoryBuilder.xml. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

Artifactory Plugin 3.6.0 now stores the Artifactory server password encrypted. This change is effective once the global configuration is saved the next time.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:artifactory"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.6.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-2164"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-22T13:54:52Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-25T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Artifactory Plugin 3.5.0 and earlier stores its Artifactory server password in plain text in the global configuration file `org.jfrog.hudson.ArtifactoryBuilder.xml`. This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nArtifactory Plugin 3.6.0 now stores the Artifactory server password encrypted. This change is effective once the global configuration is saved the next time.",
  "id": "GHSA-4q47-ph87-fq4f",
  "modified": "2022-12-22T13:54:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:12:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2164"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/artifactory-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-25/#SECURITY-1542%20(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/25/2"
    }
  ],
  "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": "Passwords stored in plain text by Jenkins Artifactory Plugin"
}

Mitigation
Implementation System Configuration Operation

When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to encrypt the data at rest. [REF-1297] [REF-1299] [REF-1301]

Mitigation
Implementation System Configuration Operation

In some systems/environments such as cloud, the use of "double encryption" (at both the software and hardware layer) might be required, and the developer might be solely responsible for both layers, instead of shared responsibility with the administrator of the broader system/environment.

CAPEC-37: Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data

An attacker examines a target system to find sensitive data that has been embedded within it. This information can reveal confidential contents, such as account numbers or individual keys/credentials that can be used as an intermediate step in a larger attack.