Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Allowed

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

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

1139 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-W6PJ-GQ3F-8H94

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-20 15:33 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:33
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Details

A security issue was discovered within the legacy Ansible playbook component of Verve Asset Manager, caused by plaintext secrets incorrectly stored when a playbook is running. This component has been retired and has been optional since the 1.36 release in 2024.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-14377"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-20T14:16:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A security issue was discovered within the legacy Ansible playbook component of Verve Asset Manager, caused by plaintext secrets incorrectly stored when a playbook is running. This component has been retired and has been optional since the 1.36 release in 2024.",
  "id": "GHSA-w6pj-gq3f-8h94",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:33:13Z",
  "published": "2026-01-20T15:33:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14377"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1767.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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-W72W-9QMJ-C9QM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-18 17:17 – Updated: 2026-09-18 17:17
VLAI
Summary
AnyCable: Telemetry Subsystem Contains Hardcoded Authentication Token and Transmits CLI Arguments Including Secrets
Details

Summary

The telemetry subsystem embeds a hardcoded auth token ("secret") in the public source and transmits raw CLI arguments—including --secret, --jwt_secret, and --http_rpc_secret values—to a third-party telemetry endpoint.

Details

In telemetry/config.go line 12, var authToken = "secret" is committed in the public repository and used to authenticate to https://telemetry.anycable.io. In telemetry/telemetry.go, clusterFingerprint() (line 320) calls both anycableFileConfig(c.ConfigFilePath) (line 333), which reads the full TOML config file contents, and anycableCLIArgs() (line 402), which reads os.Args[1:] verbatim—including any --secret=..., --jwt_secret=..., --http_rpc_secret=... arguments. Both raw values are passed to generateDigest() (line 373), meaning the actual secret strings flow through the code path and are included in telemetry data sent to the third-party server. Since the hardcoded authToken = "secret" is public, any attacker who can perform DNS hijacking or is positioned on the network path can intercept and read the telemetry payload containing operator credentials.

PoC

  1. Read telemetry/config.go in the public repo to find authToken = "secret".
  2. Set up a DNS spoof for telemetry.anycable.io pointing to an attacker-controlled server.
  3. Start anycable-go with --secret=my-production-secret.
  4. The server sends a POST to the attacker's endpoint with the telemetry JSON payload. The clusterFingerprint field contains data derived from raw os.Args including --secret=my-production-secret.

Impact

In MITM/DNS-hijack scenarios, production secrets (JWT secrets, broadcast keys, RPC auth) are exposed to third parties. The hardcoded authToken = "secret" provides no protection since it is known to anyone reading the open-source code.

Fix

  1. Remove the hardcoded authToken from source; generate or require operator configuration at build time or deployment time. 2. Remove anycableCLIArgs() from the fingerprint computation, or sanitize it to exclude values of secret-bearing flags before hashing. 3. Add a documented opt-out mechanism for telemetry.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.6.14"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/anycable/anycable"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
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              "fixed": "1.6.15"
            }
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    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nThe telemetry subsystem embeds a hardcoded auth token (`\"secret\"`) in the public source and transmits raw CLI arguments\u2014including `--secret`, `--jwt_secret`, and `--http_rpc_secret` values\u2014to a third-party telemetry endpoint.\n\n### Details\nIn `telemetry/config.go` line 12, `var authToken = \"secret\"` is committed in the public repository and used to authenticate to `https://telemetry.anycable.io`. In `telemetry/telemetry.go`, `clusterFingerprint()` (line 320) calls both `anycableFileConfig(c.ConfigFilePath)` (line 333), which reads the full TOML config file contents, and `anycableCLIArgs()` (line 402), which reads `os.Args[1:]` verbatim\u2014including any `--secret=...`, `--jwt_secret=...`, `--http_rpc_secret=...` arguments. Both raw values are passed to `generateDigest()` (line 373), meaning the actual secret strings flow through the code path and are included in telemetry data sent to the third-party server. Since the hardcoded `authToken = \"secret\"` is public, any attacker who can perform DNS hijacking or is positioned on the network path can intercept and read the telemetry payload containing operator credentials.\n\n### PoC\n1. Read `telemetry/config.go` in the public repo to find `authToken = \"secret\"`.\n2. Set up a DNS spoof for `telemetry.anycable.io` pointing to an attacker-controlled server.\n3. Start anycable-go with `--secret=my-production-secret`.\n4. The server sends a POST to the attacker\u0027s endpoint with the telemetry JSON payload. The `clusterFingerprint` field contains data derived from raw `os.Args` including `--secret=my-production-secret`.\n\n### Impact\nIn MITM/DNS-hijack scenarios, production secrets (JWT secrets, broadcast keys, RPC auth) are exposed to third parties. The hardcoded `authToken = \"secret\"` provides no protection since it is known to anyone reading the open-source code.\n\n### Fix\n1. Remove the hardcoded `authToken` from source; generate or require operator configuration at build time or deployment time. 2. Remove `anycableCLIArgs()` from the fingerprint computation, or sanitize it to exclude values of secret-bearing flags before hashing. 3. Add a documented opt-out mechanism for telemetry.",
  "id": "GHSA-w72w-9qmj-c9qm",
  "modified": "2026-09-18T17:17:29Z",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:17:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/anycable/anycable/security/advisories/GHSA-w72w-9qmj-c9qm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/anycable/anycable/commit/201c67e99e463ed63bd6b345562f4c458385fcee"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/anycable/anycable"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/anycable/anycable/releases/tag/v1.6.15"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AnyCable: Telemetry Subsystem Contains Hardcoded Authentication Token and Transmits CLI Arguments Including Secrets"
}

GHSA-W7P4-HJ4Q-WH7P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-07 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Siime Eye 14.1.00000001.3.330.0.0.3.14. When a backup file is created through the web interface, information on all users, including passwords, can be found in cleartext in the backup file. An attacker capable of accessing the web interface can create the backup file.

Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-11918"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-07T18:15:15Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Siime Eye 14.1.00000001.3.330.0.0.3.14. When a backup file is created through the web interface, information on all users, including passwords, can be found in cleartext in the backup file. An attacker capable of accessing the web interface can create the backup file.",
  "id": "GHSA-w7p4-hj4q-wh7p",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:30Z",
  "published": "2024-11-07T18:31:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11918"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/14"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/14"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-W82X-G35V-536X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41
VLAI
Details

Clear text storage of sensitive Information in memory vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows a local user to view ENS settings and credentials via accessing process memory after the ENS administrator has performed specific actions. To exploit this, the local user has to access the relevant memory location immediately after an ENS administrator has made a configuration change through the console on their machine

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-23878"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T09:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Clear text storage of sensitive Information in memory vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows a local user to view ENS settings and credentials via accessing process memory after the ENS administrator has performed specific actions. To exploit this, the local user has to access the relevant memory location immediately after an ENS administrator has made a configuration change through the console on their machine",
  "id": "GHSA-w82x-g35v-536x",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:46Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:41:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23878"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content\u0026id=SB10345"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-W882-JPR6-QRVG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-31 00:00
VLAI
Details

The affected device stores sensitive information in cleartext, which may allow an authenticated user to access session data stored in the OAuth database belonging to legitimate users

Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-2569"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-24T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The affected device stores sensitive information in cleartext, which may allow an authenticated user to access session data stored in the OAuth database belonging to legitimate users",
  "id": "GHSA-w882-jpr6-qrvg",
  "modified": "2022-08-31T00:00:20Z",
  "published": "2022-08-25T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2569"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-235-01-0"
    }
  ],
  "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-W8FP-3787-PWGJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-01 00:31 – Updated: 2024-09-20 18:32
VLAI
Details

LOYTEC electronics GmbH LINX-212 6.2.4 and LINX-151 7.2.4 are vulnerable to Insecure Permissions via dpal_config.zml file. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose smtp client account credentials and bypass email authentication.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-46388"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-30T23:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "LOYTEC electronics GmbH LINX-212 6.2.4 and LINX-151 7.2.4 are vulnerable to Insecure Permissions via dpal_config.zml file. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose smtp client account credentials and bypass email authentication.",
  "id": "GHSA-w8fp-3787-pwgj",
  "modified": "2024-09-20T18:32:23Z",
  "published": "2023-12-01T00:31:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46388"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-247-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.txone.com/blog/ten-unpatched-vulnerabilities-in-building-automation-products-identified-by-txone-networks"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175952/Loytec-L-INX-Automation-Servers-Information-Disclosure-Cleartext-Secrets.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/7"
    }
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  "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-W9G7-H647-WG7J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-19 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-30 21:02
VLAI
Details

Kastle Systems firmware prior to May 1, 2024, stored machine credentials in cleartext, which may allow an attacker to access sensitive information.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-45862"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-09-19T16:15:05Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Kastle Systems firmware prior to May 1, 2024, stored machine credentials in cleartext, which may allow an attacker to access sensitive information.",
  "id": "GHSA-w9g7-h647-wg7j",
  "modified": "2024-09-30T21:02:12Z",
  "published": "2024-09-19T18:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45862"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-263-05"
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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",
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  ]
}

GHSA-WCFW-XF28-G8PV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-26 00:33
VLAI
Details

An issue in Annonshop.app DecentralizeJustice/anonymousLocker commit 2b2b4 to ba9fd and DecentralizeJustice/anonBackend commit 57837 to cd815 was discovered to store credentials in plaintext.

Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-36589"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-13T19:15:52Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-wcfw-xf28-g8pv",
  "modified": "2024-11-26T00:33:31Z",
  "published": "2024-06-13T21:30:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36589"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/go-compile/security-advisories/blob/master/vulns/CVE-2024-36589.md"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WCJP-GPP5-94XV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-17 03:30 – Updated: 2025-12-17 03:30
VLAI
Details

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) all versions and Mitsubishi Electric GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT1000) all versions allows a local unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext credentials from the project file for GT Designer3. This could allow the attacker to operate illegally GOT2000 series or GOT1000 series by using the obtained credentials.

Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-11009"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-17T02:16:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) all versions and Mitsubishi Electric GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT1000) all versions allows a local unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext credentials from the project file for GT Designer3. This could allow the attacker to operate illegally GOT2000 series or GOT1000 series by using the obtained credentials.",
  "id": "GHSA-wcjp-gpp5-94xv",
  "modified": "2025-12-17T03:30:13Z",
  "published": "2025-12-17T03:30:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11009"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU99629801"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2025-017_en.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-WG4M-R562-77PW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V15 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V16 (All versions < V16 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC V17 (All versions < V17 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V17 (All versions >= V17 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update 6). The affected component stores the credentials of a local system account in a potentially publicly accessible project file using an outdated cipher algorithm. An attacker may use this to brute force the credentials and take over the system.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-40363"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-312",
      "CWE-538"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions \u003c V9.1 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V15 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V16 (All versions \u003c V16 Update 5), SIMATIC WinCC V17 (All versions \u003c V17 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V17 (All versions \u003e= V17 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions \u003c V7.5 SP2 Update 6). The affected component stores the credentials of a local system account in a potentially publicly accessible project file using an outdated cipher algorithm. An attacker may use this to brute force the credentials and take over the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-wg4m-r562-77pw",
  "modified": "2022-04-13T00:01:11Z",
  "published": "2022-02-10T00:00:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40363"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-914168.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}
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.

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