Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Allowed-with-Review

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

1938 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MM4C-2VV9-P2GV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-31 21:31
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the foreUP customer REST API allows any authenticated user to read cleartext payment-processor merchant credentials in the response body.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-15657"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T16:16:56Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the foreUP customer REST API allows any authenticated user to read cleartext payment-processor merchant credentials in the response body.",
  "id": "GHSA-mm4c-2vv9-p2gv",
  "modified": "2026-07-31T21:31:52Z",
  "published": "2026-07-30T18:31:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15657"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/790363"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MMQX-G78C-HVFJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:15 – Updated: 2023-10-25 23:01
VLAI
Summary
Jenkins AppDynamics Dashboard Plugin has insufficiently protected credentials
Details

Jenkins AppDynamics Dashboard Plugin stored username and password in its configuration unencrypted in jobs' config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. This password could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

While masked from view using a password form field, the password was transferred in plain text to users when accessing the job configuration form.

AppDynamics Dashboard Plugin now stores the password encrypted in the configuration files on disk and no longer transfers it to users viewing the configuration form in plain text. Existing jobs need to have their configuration saved for existing plain text passwords to be overwritten.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.0.14"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:appdynamics-dashboard"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.0.15"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-1003039"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-25T23:01:19Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-03-08T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Jenkins AppDynamics Dashboard Plugin stored username and password in its configuration unencrypted in jobs\u0027 config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. This password could be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nWhile masked from view using a password form field, the password was transferred in plain text to users when accessing the job configuration form.\n\nAppDynamics Dashboard Plugin now stores the password encrypted in the configuration files on disk and no longer transfers it to users viewing the configuration form in plain text. Existing jobs need to have their configuration saved for existing plain text passwords to be overwritten.",
  "id": "GHSA-mmqx-g78c-hvfj",
  "modified": "2023-10-25T23:01:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:15:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1003039"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-03-06/#SECURITY-1087"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200227084009/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107476"
    }
  ],
  "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": "Jenkins AppDynamics Dashboard Plugin has insufficiently protected credentials"
}

GHSA-MP8J-C5MR-GFX2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-06 00:01 – Updated: 2022-04-19 00:01
VLAI
Details

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2021.3.3 it was possible to get passwords from protected fields

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-28651"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-05T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2021.3.3 it was possible to get passwords from protected fields",
  "id": "GHSA-mp8j-c5mr-gfx2",
  "modified": "2022-04-19T00:01:34Z",
  "published": "2022-04-06T00:01:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28651"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed"
    }
  ],
  "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-MP9W-CFQH-R6H7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-09 21:30
VLAI
Details

The NVIDIA NVDebug tool contains a vulnerability that may allow an actor to gain access to a privileged account . A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure and data tampering.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-23342"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T21:15:34Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The NVIDIA NVDebug tool contains a vulnerability that may allow an actor to gain access to a privileged account . A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure and data tampering.",
  "id": "GHSA-mp9w-cfqh-r6h7",
  "modified": "2025-09-09T21:30:30Z",
  "published": "2025-09-09T21:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23342"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5696"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23342"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MPQ4-X452-VVRX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-24 03:30 – Updated: 2023-11-24 03:30
VLAI
Details

RVTools, Version 3.9.2 and above, contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords from a users' system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of encrypted passwords in clear text. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-27688.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-44303"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-24T03:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "\nRVTools, Version 3.9.2 and above, contain a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the password encryption utility (RVToolsPasswordEncryption.exe) and main application (RVTools.exe). A remote unauthenticated attacker with access to stored encrypted passwords from a users\u0027 system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of encrypted passwords in clear text. This vulnerability is caused by an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-27688. \n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-mpq4-x452-vvrx",
  "modified": "2023-11-24T03:30:53Z",
  "published": "2023-11-24T03:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44303"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000219712/dsa-2023-426-security-update-for-rvtools-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "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-MQQ2-GJCF-J3CQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-25 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:41
VLAI
Details

An HPE OneView appliance dump may expose SNMPv3 read credentials

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-28090"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-25T19:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An HPE OneView appliance dump may expose SNMPv3 read credentials",
  "id": "GHSA-mqq2-gjcf-j3cq",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T03:41:07Z",
  "published": "2023-04-25T21:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28090"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=hpesbgn04469en_us"
    }
  ],
  "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-MR33-R399-W43M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-26 00:32 – Updated: 2026-06-26 00:32
VLAI
Details

Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-44622"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-25T22:17:01Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Charging station authentication identifiers are publicly accessible via web-based mapping platforms.",
  "id": "GHSA-mr33-r399-w43m",
  "modified": "2026-06-26T00:32:06Z",
  "published": "2026-06-26T00:32:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44622"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://evokesystems.com/contact-us"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-176-02.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-176-02"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-MR63-X9HG-PVGJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-04 09:30 – Updated: 2023-12-04 09:30
VLAI
Details

Dell DM5500 5.14.0.0, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in PPOE. A local attacker with privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-44300"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-04T09:15:35Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "\nDell DM5500 5.14.0.0, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in PPOE. A local attacker with privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to use the exposed credentials to access the vulnerable application with privileges of the compromised account.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-mr63-x9hg-pvgj",
  "modified": "2023-12-04T09:30:21Z",
  "published": "2023-12-04T09:30:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44300"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220107/dsa-2023-425-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-dm5500-appliance-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "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-MV26-XMF7-F832

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-14 06:30 – Updated: 2025-07-14 06:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 up to 1.0.22. This affects the function geteasycfg of the file /cgi-bin/lighttpd.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument Password leads to information disclosure. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-7565"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-14T04:15:34Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 up to 1.0.22. This affects the function geteasycfg of the file /cgi-bin/lighttpd.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument Password leads to information disclosure. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-mv26-xmf7-f832",
  "modified": "2025-07-14T06:30:29Z",
  "published": "2025-07-14T06:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7565"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Plaintext_Password_Leakage_in_the_Web_Management_Interface_of_BL-AC3600_Routers.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Plaintext_Password_Leakage_in_the_Web_Management_Interface_of_BL-AC3600_Routers.md#poc"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316263"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.316263"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.605632"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-MV65-7XV7-WP7J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:27
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in the Login Password feature of the Password Manager component in Avast Antivirus 20.1.5069.562. An entered password continues to be stored in Windows main memory after a logout, and after a Lock Vault operation.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-15024"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-10T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in the Login Password feature of the Password Manager component in Avast Antivirus 20.1.5069.562. An entered password continues to be stored in Windows main memory after a logout, and after a Lock Vault operation.",
  "id": "GHSA-mv65-7xv7-wp7j",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:27:49Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:27:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15024"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://nestedif.com/avast-antivirus-password-manager-vulnerability-improper-session-handling-leading-to-information-disclosure-advisory"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.

Mitigation
Implementation

Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).

CAPEC-102: Session Sidejacking

Session sidejacking takes advantage of an unencrypted communication channel between a victim and target system. The attacker sniffs traffic on a network looking for session tokens in unencrypted traffic. Once a session token is captured, the attacker performs malicious actions by using the stolen token with the targeted application to impersonate the victim. This attack is a specific method of session hijacking, which is exploiting a valid session token to gain unauthorized access to a target system or information. Other methods to perform a session hijacking are session fixation, cross-site scripting, or compromising a user or server machine and stealing the session token.

CAPEC-474: Signature Spoofing by Key Theft

An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.

CAPEC-50: Password Recovery Exploitation

An attacker may take advantage of the application feature to help users recover their forgotten passwords in order to gain access into the system with the same privileges as the original user. Generally password recovery schemes tend to be weak and insecure.

CAPEC-509: Kerberoasting

Through the exploitation of how service accounts leverage Kerberos authentication with Service Principal Names (SPNs), the adversary obtains and subsequently cracks the hashed credentials of a service account target to exploit its privileges. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. As an authenticated user, the adversary may request Active Directory and obtain a service ticket with portions encrypted via RC4 with the private key of the authenticated account. By extracting the local ticket and saving it disk, the adversary can brute force the hashed value to reveal the target account credentials.

CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service

When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Modifying existing services may break existing services or may enable services that are disabled/not commonly used.

CAPEC-555: Remote Services with Stolen Credentials

This pattern of attack involves an adversary that uses stolen credentials to leverage remote services such as RDP, telnet, SSH, and VNC to log into a system. Once access is gained, any number of malicious activities could be performed.

CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials

An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.

CAPEC-561: Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials

An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows administrator credentials (e.g. userID/password) to access Windows Admin Shares on a local machine or within a Windows domain.

CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing

An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.

CAPEC-644: Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)

An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows domain credential hash values to access systems within the domain that leverage the Lan Man (LM) and/or NT Lan Man (NTLM) authentication protocols.

CAPEC-645: Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)

An adversary uses stolen Kerberos tickets to access systems/resources that leverage the Kerberos authentication protocol. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. An adversary can obtain any one of these tickets (e.g. Service Ticket, Ticket Granting Ticket, Silver Ticket, or Golden Ticket) to authenticate to a system/resource without needing the account's credentials. Depending on the ticket obtained, the adversary may be able to access a particular resource or generate TGTs for any account within an Active Directory Domain.

CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials

An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.

CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials

An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.