CWE-312
AllowedCleartext 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-J26F-VQGH-5H66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:19A cleartext storage of sensitive information in GUI in FortiADC versions 5.4.3 and below, 6.0.0 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to retrieve some sensitive information such as users LDAP passwords and RADIUS shared secret by deobfuscating the passwords entry fields.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15935"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-02T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A cleartext storage of sensitive information in GUI in FortiADC versions 5.4.3 and below, 6.0.0 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to retrieve some sensitive information such as users LDAP passwords and RADIUS shared secret by deobfuscating the passwords entry fields.",
"id": "GHSA-j26f-vqgh-5h66",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:19:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:19:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-044"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J2F5-7FM8-M5Q7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 00:31 – Updated: 2026-03-31 21:31The vulnerability affecting TL-WR850N v3 allows cleartext storage of administrative and Wi-Fi credentials in a region of the device’s flash memory while the serial interface remains enabled and protected by weak authentication. An attacker with physical access and the ability to connect to the serial port can recover sensitive information, including the router’s management password and wireless network key.
Successful exploitation can lead to full administrative control of the device and unauthorized access to the associated wireless network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4346"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-312"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-26T22:16:31Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The vulnerability affecting TL-WR850N v3 allows cleartext storage of administrative and Wi-Fi credentials in a region of the device\u2019s flash memory while the serial interface remains enabled and protected by weak authentication. An attacker with physical access and the ability to connect to the serial port can recover sensitive information, including the router\u2019s management password and wireless network key.\n\nSuccessful exploitation can lead to full administrative control of the device and unauthorized access to the associated wireless network.",
"id": "GHSA-j2f5-7fm8-m5q7",
"modified": "2026-03-31T21:31:14Z",
"published": "2026-03-27T00:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4346"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/in/support/download/tl-wr850n/#Firmware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5034"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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-J2FH-23PR-VJ2R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-17 03:30 – Updated: 2023-01-24 21:30A pair of spare WiFi credentials is stored in the configuration file of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0 in cleartext. An unauthenticated attacker could use the credentials to access the WLAN service if the configuration file has been retrieved from the device by leveraging another known vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45439"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-17T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A pair of spare WiFi credentials is stored in the configuration file of the Zyxel AX7501-B0 firmware prior to V5.17(ABPC.3)C0 in cleartext. An unauthenticated attacker could use the credentials to access the WLAN service if the configuration file has been retrieved from the device by leveraging another known vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-j2fh-23pr-vj2r",
"modified": "2023-01-24T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2023-01-17T03:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-cleartext-storage-of-wifi-credentials-and-improper-symbolic-links-of-ftp-for-ax7501-b0-cpe"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J2VV-R926-8GQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-21 18:33 – Updated: 2025-05-21 21:31The local iLabClient database in itech iLabClient 3.7.1 allows local attackers to read cleartext credentials (from the CONFIGS table) for their servers configured in the client.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56428"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-21T17:15:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The local iLabClient database in itech iLabClient 3.7.1 allows local attackers to read cleartext credentials (from the CONFIGS table) for their servers configured in the client.",
"id": "GHSA-j2vv-r926-8gq3",
"modified": "2025-05-21T21:31:38Z",
"published": "2025-05-21T18:33:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/lisa-2905/CVE-2024-56428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://itech-gmbh.de/#ueber-itech"
}
],
"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-J422-QWM6-MJWF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-11 18:31Cleartext storage of information in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a local authenticated attacker with admin privileges to read sensitive data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13843"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T16:15:39Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cleartext storage of information in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a local authenticated attacker with admin privileges to read sensitive data.",
"id": "GHSA-j422-qwm6-mjwf",
"modified": "2025-02-11T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T18:31:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13843"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/February-Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Connect-Secure-ICS-Ivanti-Policy-Secure-IPS-and-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-ISAC-Multiple-CVEs"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J697-3P87-7XVQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1621"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-06T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local attacker to obtain clear text password in a trace file caused by improper handling of some datasource custom properties. IBM X-Force ID: 144346.",
"id": "GHSA-j697-3p87-7xvq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:33:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1621"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144346"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22016821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041226"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J6GM-VWJ7-5633
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2022-09-28 00:00A cleartext storage of sensitive information in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.4 gave away information about used proxies and their authentication credentials.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8225"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-18T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A cleartext storage of sensitive information in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.4 gave away information about used proxies and their authentication credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-j6gm-vwj7-5633",
"modified": "2022-09-28T00:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8225"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/685990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2020-031"
}
],
"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-J6RQ-2FH3-FX6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-28 15:31 – Updated: 2025-07-30 18:31An issue was discovered on Marbella KR8s Dashcam FF 2.0.8 devices. When a new SD card is inserted into the dashcam, the existing password is written onto the SD card in cleartext automatically. An attacker with temporary access to the dashcam can switch the SD card to steal this password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30124"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-28T14:15:26Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Marbella KR8s Dashcam FF 2.0.8 devices. When a new SD card is inserted into the dashcam, the existing password is written onto the SD card in cleartext automatically. An attacker with temporary access to the dashcam can switch the SD card to steal this password.",
"id": "GHSA-j6rq-2fh3-fx6g",
"modified": "2025-07-30T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2025-07-28T15:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://geochen.medium.com/marbella-dashcam-ab40ca41adec"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/geo-chen/Marbella"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/geo-chen/Marbella/blob/main/README.md#finding-4---cve-2025-30124-passwords-are-stored-in-plaintext-and-can-be-retrieved-with-physical-contact"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://makagps.com"
}
],
"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-J724-GWG9-QJVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-15 18:30The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation (Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore) can access plaintext passwords used during that operation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31697"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The vCenter Server contains an information disclosure vulnerability due to the logging of credentials in plaintext. A malicious actor with access to a workstation that invoked a vCenter Server Appliance ISO operation (Install/Upgrade/Migrate/Restore) can access plaintext passwords used during that operation.",
"id": "GHSA-j724-gwg9-qjvw",
"modified": "2022-12-15T18:30:18Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0030.html"
}
],
"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-J8G4-MCWM-V999
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-10 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-10 18:31The SAP Customer Checkout application exhibits certain design characteristics that involve locally storing operational data using reversible protection mechanisms. Access to this data, combined with user?initiated interaction, may allow modifications to occur without validation. Such changes could affect system behaviour during startup, resulting in a high impact on the application's confidentiality and integrity, with a low impact on availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24311"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-312"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T17:35:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The SAP Customer Checkout application exhibits certain design characteristics that involve locally storing operational data using reversible protection mechanisms. Access to this data, combined with user?initiated interaction, may allow modifications to occur without validation. Such changes could affect system behaviour during startup, resulting in a high impact on the application\u0027s confidentiality and integrity, with a low impact on availability.",
"id": "GHSA-j8g4-mcwm-v999",
"modified": "2026-03-10T18:31:16Z",
"published": "2026-03-10T18:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24311"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3708457"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
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
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.