CWE-497
AllowedExposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product does not properly prevent sensitive system-level information from being accessed by unauthorized actors who do not have the same level of access to the underlying system as the product does.
787 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q7RQ-9GF9-QX96
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-08 18:33 – Updated: 2026-09-08 18:33Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-81394"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-08T18:20:55Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.",
"id": "GHSA-q7rq-9gf9-qx96",
"modified": "2026-09-08T18:33:31Z",
"published": "2026-09-08T18:33:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81394"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QG69-99HF-GX2W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-08 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Designinvento DirectoryPress directorypress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects DirectoryPress: from n/a through <= 3.6.26.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-39566"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-08T09:16:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Designinvento DirectoryPress directorypress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects DirectoryPress: from n/a through \u003c= 3.6.26.",
"id": "GHSA-qg69-99hf-gx2w",
"modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-04-08T09:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39566"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/directorypress/vulnerability/wordpress-directorypress-plugin-3-6-26-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QGC2-9F9F-GP28
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-11 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-14 12:30The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-43654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-11T21:19:01Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.",
"id": "GHSA-qgc2-9f9f-gp28",
"modified": "2026-05-14T12:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-05-11T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120"
}
],
"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-QHHG-349C-V2J6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-02 12:31 – Updated: 2026-09-02 12:31Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in WooCommerce Product Attachment <= 2.3.3 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-81774"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-02T12:17:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in WooCommerce Product Attachment \u003c= 2.3.3 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-qhhg-349c-v2j6",
"modified": "2026-09-02T12:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-09-02T12:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81774"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woo-product-attachment/vulnerability/wordpress-woocommerce-product-attachment-plugin-2-3-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-QJ6P-9G9V-5H6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 12:32 – Updated: 2026-07-23 12:32Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in MultiVendorX WooCommerce Product Stock Alert allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.
This issue affects WooCommerce Product Stock Alert: from n/a through 3.0.6.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61945"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T12:18:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in MultiVendorX WooCommerce Product Stock Alert allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.\n\nThis issue affects WooCommerce Product Stock Alert: from n/a through 3.0.6.",
"id": "GHSA-qj6p-9g9v-5h6g",
"modified": "2026-07-23T12:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T12:32:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61945"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woocommerce-product-stock-alert/vulnerability/wordpress-woocommerce-product-stock-alert-plugin-3-0-6-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-QM85-96H4-7F94
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-11 15:31 – Updated: 2025-07-11 15:31A flaw was found in Ansible. Three API endpoints are accessible and return verbose, unauthenticated responses. This flaw allows a malicious user to access data that may contain important information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53862"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-11T13:15:59Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Ansible. Three API endpoints are accessible and return verbose, unauthenticated responses. This flaw allows a malicious user to access data that may contain important information.",
"id": "GHSA-qm85-96h4-7f94",
"modified": "2025-07-11T15:31:36Z",
"published": "2025-07-11T15:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-53862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2379359"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QMJ8-GC4F-CMV3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-23 12:32 – Updated: 2026-07-23 12:32Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Create by Mediavine <= 2.5.3 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-65490"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-23T12:18:42Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Create by Mediavine \u003c= 2.5.3 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-qmj8-gc4f-cmv3",
"modified": "2026-07-23T12:32:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-23T12:32:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mediavine-create/vulnerability/wordpress-create-by-mediavine-plugin-2-5-3-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-QR25-X8M6-W7QJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-27 18:31 – Updated: 2024-06-27 18:31Marco Trevisan discovered that the Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon, before version 1.12, leaks the Pro token to unprivileged users by passing the token as an argument in plaintext.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6388"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-319",
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-27T16:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Marco Trevisan discovered that the Ubuntu Advantage Desktop Daemon, before version 1.12, leaks the Pro token to unprivileged users by passing the token as an argument in plaintext.",
"id": "GHSA-qr25-x8m6-w7qj",
"modified": "2024-06-27T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2024-06-27T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-advantage-desktop-daemon/pull/24"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-advantage-tools/+bug/2068944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6388"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QX9H-HX3F-JR6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-06 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:36Landscape's server-status page exposed sensitive system information. This data leak included GET requests which contain information to attack and leak further information from the Landscape API.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32550"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497",
"CWE-668"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-06T16:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Landscape\u0027s server-status page exposed sensitive system information. This data leak included GET requests which contain information to attack and leak further information from the Landscape API.",
"id": "GHSA-qx9h-hx3f-jr6w",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:36:06Z",
"published": "2023-06-06T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32550"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/landscape/+bug/1929037"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R222-JJM5-R49X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-23 21:31 – Updated: 2026-02-27 18:31Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Jeff Starr Simple Ajax Chat simple-ajax-chat allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Simple Ajax Chat: from n/a through <= 20251121.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3075"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-23T21:19:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in Jeff Starr Simple Ajax Chat simple-ajax-chat allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Simple Ajax Chat: from n/a through \u003c= 20251121.",
"id": "GHSA-r222-jjm5-r49x",
"modified": "2026-02-27T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-02-23T21:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3075"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-ajax-chat/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-ajax-chat-plugin-20251121-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Production applications should never use methods that generate internal details such as stack traces and error messages unless that information is directly committed to a log that is not viewable by the end user. All error message text should be HTML entity encoded before being written to the log file to protect against potential cross-site scripting attacks against the viewer of the logs
CAPEC-170: Web Application Fingerprinting
An attacker sends a series of probes to a web application in order to elicit version-dependent and type-dependent behavior that assists in identifying the target. An attacker could learn information such as software versions, error pages, and response headers, variations in implementations of the HTTP protocol, directory structures, and other similar information about the targeted service. This information can then be used by an attacker to formulate a targeted attack plan. While web application fingerprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
CAPEC-694: System Location Discovery
An adversary collects information about the target system in an attempt to identify the system's geographical location.
Information gathered could include keyboard layout, system language, and timezone. This information may benefit an adversary in confirming the desired target and/or tailoring further attacks.