CWE-522
Allowed-with-ReviewInsufficiently 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-P2MH-GFCC-WFPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01An information disclosure issue exist in D-LINK-DIR-615 B2 2.01mt. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page
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"CVE-2021-40654"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-24T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An information disclosure issue exist in D-LINK-DIR-615 B2 2.01mt. An attacker can obtain a user name and password by forging a post request to the / getcfg.php page",
"id": "GHSA-p2mh-gfcc-wfpp",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Ilovewomen/D-LINK-DIR-615"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P47G-3VX7-VM7R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42The Sovremennye Delovye Tekhnologii FX Aggregator terminal client 1 stores authentication credentials in cleartext in login.sav when the Save Password box is checked.
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"CVE-2021-27187"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-12T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Sovremennye Delovye Tekhnologii FX Aggregator terminal client 1 stores authentication credentials in cleartext in login.sav when the Save Password box is checked.",
"id": "GHSA-p47g-3vx7-vm7r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jet-pentest/CVE-2021-27187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.pryaniki_ooo.13b676c626e38d534ff1a6a2a9fc7e6a.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-P48Q-C4H7-VJ6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:14 – Updated: 2024-02-09 03:32CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2000-0944"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2000-12-19T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "CGI Script Center News Update 1.1 does not properly validate the original news administration password during a password change operation, which allows remote attackers to modify the password without knowing the original password.",
"id": "GHSA-p48q-c4h7-vj6x",
"modified": "2024-02-09T03:32:50Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:14:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0402.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1881"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P4Q9-WR86-5GJC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to exposure of the system's REST API key through a publicly accessible configuration file. This allows attackers to remotely alter weather data and configurations, automate attacks against multiple instances, and extract sensitive meteorological data, which could potentially compromise airport operations. Additionally, attackers could flood the system with false alerts, leading to a denial-of-service condition and significant disruption to airport operations. Unauthorized remote control over aviation weather monitoring and data manipulation could result in incorrect flight planning and hazardous takeoff and landing conditions.
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"CVE-2025-54863"
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"CWE-522"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-04T17:16:22Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to exposure of the system\u0027s REST API key through a publicly accessible configuration file. This allows attackers to remotely alter weather data and configurations, automate attacks against multiple instances, and extract sensitive meteorological data, which could potentially compromise airport operations. Additionally, attackers could flood the system with false alerts, leading to a denial-of-service condition and significant disruption to airport operations. Unauthorized remote control over aviation weather monitoring and data manipulation could result in incorrect flight planning and hazardous takeoff and landing conditions.",
"id": "GHSA-p4q9-wr86-5gjc",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:58Z",
"published": "2025-11-04T18:31:58Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-308-04.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-308-04"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-P522-8XVV-FCR2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-15 03:30 – Updated: 2024-08-15 03:30A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Prison Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /uploadImage/Profile/ of the component Profile Image Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently protected credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7813"
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"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-15T03:15:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Prison Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /uploadImage/Profile/ of the component Profile Image Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficiently protected credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-p522-8xvv-fcr2",
"modified": "2024-08-15T03:30:28Z",
"published": "2024-08-15T03:30:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/CYB84/CVE_Writeup/blob/main/Directory%20Listing.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.274709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.274709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.391358"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"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: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-P547-RJMG-JQR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-31 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-31 18:32/misc/workspace/adhoc_connect_server, part of the Workspaces feature introduced in pgAdmin 4 9.0, when passed the id of an existing server, clones that server via Server.clone(), which copies every column from the source row, including user_id, shared, shared_username, and the stored credential fields password, save_password, and tunnel_password. When a non-owner triggered an adhoc connect against another user's (in practice, typically an administrator's) shared server, the clone inherited that user's ownership, shared flag, and stored database credentials verbatim. pgAdmin persisted this cross-tenant, credential-bearing server row before the connection was even attempted, so it survived even when the connection subsequently failed. The non-owner could then open the newly-owned clone and pgAdmin would connect using the source user's stored database password on the non-owner's behalf, granting the non-owner use of database credentials -- and whatever database privileges they confer -- that were never their own.
Fix forces the cloned adhoc record's ownership fields (user_id, shared, shared_username) and stored credential fields (password, save_password, tunnel_password) to belong to the calling user and be cleared/private before committing, regardless of the source server's ownership, sharing state, or stored credentials. A regression test asserts that an adhoc connect triggered by a non-owner against another user's shared server persists a row owned by the caller, not shared, and without the source's stored credentials.
This issue affects pgAdmin 4: from 9.0 before 9.17.
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"CVE-2026-17349"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-31T16:16:59Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "/misc/workspace/adhoc_connect_server, part of the Workspaces feature introduced in pgAdmin 4 9.0, when passed the id of an existing server, clones that server via Server.clone(), which copies every column from the source row, including user_id, shared, shared_username, and the stored credential fields password, save_password, and tunnel_password. When a non-owner triggered an adhoc connect against another user\u0027s (in practice, typically an administrator\u0027s) shared server, the clone inherited that user\u0027s ownership, shared flag, and stored database credentials verbatim. pgAdmin persisted this cross-tenant, credential-bearing server row before the connection was even attempted, so it survived even when the connection subsequently failed. The non-owner could then open the newly-owned clone and pgAdmin would connect using the source user\u0027s stored database password on the non-owner\u0027s behalf, granting the non-owner use of database credentials -- and whatever database privileges they confer -- that were never their own.\n\nFix forces the cloned adhoc record\u0027s ownership fields (user_id, shared, shared_username) and stored credential fields (password, save_password, tunnel_password) to belong to the calling user and be cleared/private before committing, regardless of the source server\u0027s ownership, sharing state, or stored credentials. A regression test asserts that an adhoc connect triggered by a non-owner against another user\u0027s shared server persists a row owned by the caller, not shared, and without the source\u0027s stored credentials.\n\nThis issue affects pgAdmin 4: from 9.0 before 9.17.",
"id": "GHSA-p547-rjmg-jqr4",
"modified": "2026-07-31T18:32:17Z",
"published": "2026-07-31T18:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17349"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/10200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/64a9cdbd6a240a962144f84418beaf9e66419779"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/a7e74a6ed685bc34e1f77a8b6a94d00fa3dff815"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/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-P56P-X426-8Q87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-20 00:30 – Updated: 2025-04-01 18:30Insufficiently Protected Credentials, : Improper Access Control vulnerability in Brivo ACS100, ACS300 allows Password Recovery Exploitation, Bypassing Physical Security.This issue affects ACS100, ACS300: from 5.2.4 before 6.2.4.3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6259"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-19T22:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficiently Protected Credentials, : Improper Access Control vulnerability in Brivo ACS100, ACS300 allows Password Recovery Exploitation, Bypassing Physical Security.This issue affects ACS100, ACS300: from 5.2.4 before 6.2.4.3.",
"id": "GHSA-p56p-x426-8q87",
"modified": "2025-04-01T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2024-02-20T00:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sra.io/advisories"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.brivo.com/l/en/article/g82txdwepa-brivo-firmware-release-notes#brivo_firmware_release_6_2_4_3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P57J-9MPQ-MPX6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-05 00:29 – Updated: 2023-04-26 21:30D-Link DIR-100 4.03B07: security bypass via an error in the cliget.cgi script
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-7052"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-04T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "D-Link DIR-100 4.03B07: security bypass via an error in the cliget.cgi script",
"id": "GHSA-p57j-9mpq-mpx6",
"modified": "2023-04-26T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-05T00:29:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7052"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65290"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://pigstarter.krebsco.de/report/2013-12-18_dir100.txt"
}
],
"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-P63H-RMXH-FFGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:45MicroSeven MYM71080i-B 2.0.5 through 2.0.20 devices send admin credentials in cleartext to pnp.microseven.com TCP port 7007. An attacker on the same network as the device can capture these credentials.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29255"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "MicroSeven MYM71080i-B 2.0.5 through 2.0.20 devices send admin credentials in cleartext to pnp.microseven.com TCP port 7007. An attacker on the same network as the device can capture these credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-p63h-rmxh-ffgc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:45:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:45:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29255"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.microseven.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cybergladius.com/cve-2021-29255-vulnerability-disclosure"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-P64R-CR48-68C2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.10, RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.10.11, RBR850 before 3.2.10.11, and RBS850 before 3.2.10.11.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26906"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-09T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects CBR40 before 2.5.0.10, RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.10.11, RBR850 before 3.2.10.11, and RBS850 before 3.2.10.11.",
"id": "GHSA-p64r-cr48-68c2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26906"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000062348/Security-Advisory-for-Admin-Credential-Disclosure-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0048"
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Mitigation
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
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.