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.
1155 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J947-FH29-79V6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 00:00 – Updated: 2026-07-05 03:30PrinterLogic Web Stack versions 19.1.1.13 SP9 and below are vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose the plaintext console username and password for a printer.
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"CVE-2021-42642"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-02T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "PrinterLogic Web Stack versions 19.1.1.13 SP9 and below are vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disclose the plaintext console username and password for a printer.",
"id": "GHSA-j947-fh29-79v6",
"modified": "2026-07-05T03:30:44Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T00:00:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42642"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/printerlogic-vendor-addresses-triple-rce-threat-against-all-connected-endpoints"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/127194/security/printerlogic-printer-management-suite-flaws.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://thecyberthrone.in/2022/01/26/printerlogic-%F0%9F%96%A8-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-in-its-suite/?utm_source=rss\u0026utm_medium=rss\u0026utm_campaign=printerlogic-%25f0%259f%2596%25a8-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-in-its-suite"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.printerlogic.com/security-bulletin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securityweek.com/printerlogic-patches-code-execution-flaws-printer-management-suite"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yahooinc.com/paranoids/paranoids-vulnerability-research-printerlogic-issues-security-alert"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://printerlogic.com"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J955-P84J-6JRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-26 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-26 12:30With physical access to the device and enough time an attacker can desolder the flash memory, modify it and then reinstall it because of missing encryption. Thus, essential files, such as "/etc/passwd", as well as stored certificates, cryptographic keys, stored PINs and so on can be modified and read, in order to gain SSH root access on the Linux-based K7 model. On the Windows CE based K5 model, the password for the Access Manager can additionally be read in plain text from the stored SQLite database.
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"CVE-2025-59105"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-26T10:16:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "With physical access to the device and enough time an attacker can desolder the flash memory, modify it and then reinstall it because of missing encryption. Thus, essential files, such as \"/etc/passwd\", as well as stored certificates, cryptographic keys, stored PINs and so on can be modified and read, in order to gain SSH root access on the Linux-based K7 model. On the Windows CE based K5 model, the password for the Access Manager can additionally be read in plain text from the stored SQLite database.",
"id": "GHSA-j955-p84j-6jrr",
"modified": "2026-01-26T12:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-01-26T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59105"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/dkaccess"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/dormakaba"
},
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"url": "https://www.dormakabagroup.com/en/security-advisories"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-J978-QG6W-8M3G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2023-08-02 00:30Rich Text Edit Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40454"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-13T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Rich Text Edit Control Information Disclosure Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-j978-qg6w-8m3g",
"modified": "2023-08-02T00:30:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:33Z",
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-JCRF-QJQF-VJ89
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) discovered that the XCC configuration backup/restore password may be written to an internal XCC log buffer if Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) is used to perform the backup/restore. The backup/restore password typically exists in this internal log buffer for less than 10 minutes before being overwritten. Generating an FFDC service log will include the log buffer contents, including the backup/restore password if present. The FFDC service log is only generated when requested by a privileged XCC user and it is only accessible to the privileged XCC user that requested the file. The backup/restore password is not captured if the backup/restore is initiated directly from XCC.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-13T21:15:00Z",
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"details": "An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) discovered that the XCC configuration backup/restore password may be written to an internal XCC log buffer if Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) is used to perform the backup/restore. The backup/restore password typically exists in this internal log buffer for less than 10 minutes before being overwritten. Generating an FFDC service log will include the log buffer contents, including the backup/restore password if present. The FFDC service log is only generated when requested by a privileged XCC user and it is only accessible to the privileged XCC user that requested the file. The backup/restore password is not captured if the backup/restore is initiated directly from XCC.",
"id": "GHSA-jcrf-qjqf-vj89",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:31Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3473"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-52117"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-JCWW-8CQJ-R3V2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-26 21:31 – Updated: 2024-11-04 18:31Asus RT-N12+ B1 router stores user passwords in plaintext, which could allow local attackers to obtain unauthorized access and modify router settings.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28327"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-26T19:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Asus RT-N12+ B1 router stores user passwords in plaintext, which could allow local attackers to obtain unauthorized access and modify router settings.",
"id": "GHSA-jcww-8cqj-r3v2",
"modified": "2024-11-04T18:31:17Z",
"published": "2024-04-26T21:31:11Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28327"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ShravanSinghRathore/ASUS-RT-N300-B1/wiki/Insecure-Credential-Storage-CVE%E2%80%902024%E2%80%9028327"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://asus.com"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JF2M-25H5-XP3J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-07 18:30 – Updated: 2023-03-14 21:30An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the client machine password in plain text in a heartbeat response when a log-fetch request is made from the FortiAnalyzer
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"affected": [],
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"CVE-2023-23776"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-07T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor [CWE-200] vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.4 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the client machine password in plain text in a heartbeat response when a log-fetch request is made from the FortiAnalyzer",
"id": "GHSA-jf2m-25h5-xp3j",
"modified": "2023-03-14T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2023-03-07T18:30:39Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23776"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-447"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JFGV-77W2-93RX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-10-26 12:00The vulnerability could expose cleartext credentials from AVEVA InTouch Runtime 2020 R2 and all prior versions (WindowViewer) if an authorized, privileged user creates a diagnostic memory dump of the process and saves it to a non-protected location.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32942"
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"CWE-312",
"CWE-316"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The vulnerability could expose cleartext credentials from AVEVA InTouch Runtime 2020 R2 and all prior versions (WindowViewer) if an authorized, privileged user creates a diagnostic memory dump of the process and saves it to a non-protected location.",
"id": "GHSA-jfgv-77w2-93rx",
"modified": "2022-10-26T12:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32942"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-03"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.aveva.com/en/support/cyber-security-updates"
}
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"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:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JHP7-5V8Q-5544
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2023-05-16 21:30Backup file without encryption vulnerability is found in Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager – SDM600 allows attacker to gain access to sensitive information. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager – SDM600 1.2 versions prior to FP2 HF6 (Build Nr. 1.2.14002.257).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35526"
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"CWE-312",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-08T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Backup file without encryption vulnerability is found in Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager \u2013 SDM600 allows attacker to gain access to sensitive information. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager \u2013 SDM600 1.2 versions prior to FP2 HF6 (Build Nr. 1.2.14002.257).",
"id": "GHSA-jhp7-5v8q-5544",
"modified": "2023-05-16T21:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35526"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?utm_campaign=\u0026utm_content=2021.08_5051_Cybersecurity%20Advisory%3A\u0026utm_medium=email\u0026utm_source=Eloqua\u0026DocumentID=9AKK107992A4700\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch\u0026elqTrackId=ba79ef3d8aec4a4fad6c0cbe06d33d6c\u0026elq=1bda419954724e908db108def16646a5\u0026elqaid=3638\u0026elqat=1\u0026elqCampaignId="
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"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-250-02"
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GHSA-JJMC-HPG2-7V48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-29 12:31 – Updated: 2025-06-29 12:31Credentials are not cleared from memory after being used. A user with Administrator permissions can execute memory dump for SmartConsole process and fetch them.
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"CVE-2024-24915"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-29T12:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Credentials are not cleared from memory after being used. A user with Administrator permissions can execute memory dump for SmartConsole process and fetch them.",
"id": "GHSA-jjmc-hpg2-7v48",
"modified": "2025-06-29T12:31:06Z",
"published": "2025-06-29T12:31:06Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24915"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183545"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-JJQF-J4W7-92W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-19 21:41 – Updated: 2023-04-19 21:41Summary
Strapi through 4.7.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to discover sensitive user details for Strapi administrators and API users.
Details
Strapi through 4.7.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to discover sensitive user details for Strapi administrators and API users. The unauthenticated attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer the values by the changes in the API responses. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to hijack Strapi administrator accounts and gain unauthorized Strapi Super Administrator access by leaking the password reset token and changing the admin password. This can be exploited on all Strapi versions <=4.7.1.
IoC
The exploitation of CVE-2023-22894 is easily detectable, since the payload is within the GET parameters and are normally included in request logs. The following regex pattern will extract requests that are exploiting this vulnerability to leak user's email, password and password reset token columns.
/(\[|%5B)\s*(email|password|reset_password_token|resetPasswordToken)\s*(\]|%5D)/
You can search log files for this IoC by using the following grep command.
grep -iE '(\[|%5B)\s*(email|password|reset_password_token|resetPasswordToken)\s*(\]|%5D)' $PATH_TO_LOG_FILE
If the above regex pattern matches any lines in your log files, take extra precaution to look out for multiple requests that include password, reset_password_token or resetPasswordToken. This would indicate that an attacker has leaked the password hashes and reset tokens on your Strapi server and you need to immediately start an incident response!
Impact
All Strapi users below 4.8.0
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"CWE-312"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-04-19T21:41:26Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-19T16:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Summary\n\nStrapi through 4.7.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to discover sensitive user details for Strapi administrators and API users.\n\n### Details\n\nStrapi through 4.7.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to discover sensitive user details for Strapi administrators and API users. The unauthenticated attacker can filter users by columns that contain sensitive information and infer the values by the changes in the API responses. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to hijack Strapi administrator accounts and gain unauthorized Strapi Super Administrator access by leaking the password reset token and changing the admin password. This can be exploited on all Strapi versions \u003c=4.7.1.\n\n### IoC\n\nThe exploitation of CVE-2023-22894 is easily detectable, since the payload is within the GET parameters and are normally included in request logs. The following regex pattern will extract requests that are exploiting this vulnerability to leak user\u0027s email, password and password reset token columns.\n\n`/(\\[|%5B)\\s*(email|password|reset_password_token|resetPasswordToken)\\s*(\\]|%5D)/`\n\nYou can search log files for this IoC by using the following grep command.\n\n`grep -iE \u0027(\\[|%5B)\\s*(email|password|reset_password_token|resetPasswordToken)\\s*(\\]|%5D)\u0027 $PATH_TO_LOG_FILE`\n\nIf the above regex pattern matches any lines in your log files, take extra precaution to look out for multiple requests that include password, reset_password_token or resetPasswordToken. This would indicate that an attacker has leaked the password hashes and reset tokens on your Strapi server and you need to immediately start an incident response!\n\n### Impact\n\nAll Strapi users below 4.8.0\n",
"id": "GHSA-jjqf-j4w7-92w8",
"modified": "2023-04-19T21:41:26Z",
"published": "2023-04-19T21:41:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/strapi/strapi/security/advisories/GHSA-jjqf-j4w7-92w8"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22894"
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{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/strapi/strapi"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v4.8.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://strapi.io/blog/security-disclosure-of-vulnerabilities-cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ghostccamm.com/blog/multi_strapi_vulns"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Strapi leaking sensitive user information by filtering on private fields"
}
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.