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-RMFR-HR4X-H343
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 18:30 – Updated: 2026-03-11 18:30An information disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to obtain and modify sensitive information by triggering live terminal session via Cortex UI and modifying any configuration setting. The attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0231"
],
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"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-11T18:16:21Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An information disclosure vulnerability in\u00a0Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR\u00ae Broker VM allows an authenticated user to obtain and modify sensitive information by triggering live terminal session via Cortex UI and modifying any configuration setting.\u00a0\nThe attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-rmfr-hr4x-h343",
"modified": "2026-03-11T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2026-03-11T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0231"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0231"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RQ23-CQH4-P7XM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-04 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in ERA404 StaffList allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects StaffList: from n/a through 3.2.6.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32255"
],
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"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-04T16:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in ERA404 StaffList allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects StaffList: from n/a through 3.2.6.",
"id": "GHSA-rq23-cqh4-p7xm",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:32Z",
"published": "2025-04-04T18:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32255"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/stafflist/vulnerability/wordpress-stafflist-plugin-3-2-6-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-RQ26-VR6H-3FJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 06:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 06:30Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere issue exists in Mesh Wi-Fi router RP562B firmware version v1.0.2 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, a network-adjacent authenticated attacker may obtain information of the other devices connected through the Wi-Fi.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T06:15:04Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere issue exists in Mesh Wi-Fi router RP562B firmware version v1.0.2 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, a network-adjacent authenticated attacker may obtain information of the other devices connected through the Wi-Fi.",
"id": "GHSA-rq26-vr6h-3fjw",
"modified": "2024-11-12T06:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T06:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90676195"
}
],
"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-RQX2-8FR2-C94C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-25 15:31An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-20691"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T01:17:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.",
"id": "GHSA-rqx2-8fr2-c94c",
"modified": "2026-03-25T15:31:28Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T03:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20691"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126794"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126798"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/126800"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V24G-XGJF-4473
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-18 15:31 – Updated: 2026-08-18 15:31Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Duitku Payment Gateway <= 2.11.14 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-32468"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-18T14:17:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Duitku Payment Gateway \u003c= 2.11.14 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-v24g-xgjf-4473",
"modified": "2026-08-18T15:31:46Z",
"published": "2026-08-18T15:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/duitku-social-payment-gateway/vulnerability/wordpress-duitku-payment-gateway-plugin-2-11-14-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-V2H6-HWP6-67QV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in sizam Rehub rehub-theme allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Rehub: from n/a through <= 19.9.9.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-67565"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-09T16:18:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in sizam Rehub rehub-theme allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Rehub: from n/a through \u003c= 19.9.9.1.",
"id": "GHSA-v2h6-hwp6-67qv",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:11Z",
"published": "2025-12-09T18:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/rehub-theme/vulnerability/wordpress-rehub-theme-19-9-9-1-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/rehub-theme/vulnerability/wordpress-rehub-theme-19-9-9-1-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-V579-4342-CJRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-28 09:31 – Updated: 2025-05-28 09:31A exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 may allow an unauthorized remote attacker to view application information via navigation to a hosted webpage, if Windows is configured to accept incoming connections to port 8053 (non-default setup)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24473"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-28T08:15:21Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 may allow an unauthorized remote attacker to view application information via navigation to a hosted webpage, if Windows is configured to accept incoming connections to port 8053 (non-default setup)",
"id": "GHSA-v579-4342-cjrp",
"modified": "2025-05-28T09:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-05-28T09:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24473"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-548"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V63M-X9R9-8GQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-21 17:43 – Updated: 2025-10-14 21:58Summary
The AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) [1] is an open-source software development framework for defining cloud infrastructure in code and provisioning it through AWS CloudFormation. The AWS CDK CLI [2] is a command line tool for interacting with CDK applications. Customers can use the CDK CLI to create, manage, and deploy their AWS CDK projects.
An issue exists in the AWS CDK CLI where, under certain conditions, AWS credentials may be returned in the console output. Plugins that return an expirationproperty in the credentials object are affected by this issue. Plugins that omit the expiration property are not affected.
Impact
When customers run AWS CDK CLI commands with credential plugins and configure those plugins to return temporary credentials by including an expiration property, the AWS credentials retrieved by the plugin may be returned in the console output. Any user with access where the CDK CLI was ran would have access to this output.
The following are examples of configuring a custom credential plugin:
Via command line option:
cdk deploy --plugin /path/to/plugin
Via configuration file [3]:
{
"plugin": "/path/to/plugin"
}
Plugins that return an expiration property in the credentials object, such as the following example, are affected:
return {
accessKeyId: '<access-key>',
secretAccessKey: '<secret-access-key>',
sessionToken: '<session-token>',
expiration: <date>,
};
The expiration property indicates that the provided credentials are temporary.
Please refer to our "AWS CDK CLI Library" guide for more information about custom credential plugins [4].
Impacted versions: >=2.172.0 and <2.178.2
Patches
The issue has been addressed in version 2.178.2 [5]. We recommend upgrading to the latest version and ensuring any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
Workarounds
If you are unable to upgrade to version 2.178.2 or later, you can downgrade to version 2.171.1. If you are unable to downgrade, but have access to the code of the credential plugin you use, you can remove the expiration property from the object returned by the plugin.
For example, change the code from returning this:
return {
accessKeyId: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.AccessKeyId,
secretAccessKey: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SecretAccessKey,
sessionToken: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SessionToken,
// Expiration indicates to the CLI that this is temporary
expiration: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.Expiration,
};
To return this:
return {
accessKeyId: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.AccessKeyId,
secretAccessKey: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SecretAccessKey,
sessionToken: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SessionToken,
};
Note that this will prevent the CDK CLI from refreshing the credentials when needed, and may cause your workflow to fail on an expired credentials error.
References
[1] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/home.html
[2] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/cli.html
[3] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/cli.html#cli-config
[4] https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aws-cdk/cli-plugin-contract
[5] https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/releases/tag/v2.178.2
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"affected": [
{
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"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "aws-cdk"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.172.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.178.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
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"name": "cdk"
},
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{
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},
{
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}
],
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]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2598"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-03-21T17:43:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-21T15:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Summary\n\nThe AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) [1] is an open-source software development framework for defining cloud infrastructure in code and provisioning it through AWS CloudFormation. The AWS CDK CLI [2] is a command line tool for interacting with CDK applications. Customers can use the CDK CLI to create, manage, and deploy their AWS CDK projects. \n\nAn issue exists in the AWS CDK CLI where, under certain conditions, AWS credentials may be returned in the console output. Plugins that return an `expiration `property in the credentials object are affected by this issue. Plugins that omit the `expiration` property are not affected. \n\n## Impact\n\nWhen customers run AWS CDK CLI commands with credential plugins and configure those plugins to return temporary credentials by including an `expiration` property, the AWS credentials retrieved by the plugin may be returned in the console output. Any user with access where the CDK CLI was ran would have access to this output. \n\nThe following are examples of configuring a custom credential plugin: \n\n_Via command line option:_\n\n`cdk deploy --plugin /path/to/plugin`\n\n_Via configuration file [3]:_\n\n```json\n{\n \"plugin\": \"/path/to/plugin\"\n}\n```\n\nPlugins that return an `expiration` property in the credentials object, such as the following example, are affected:\n\n```console\nreturn {\n accessKeyId: \u0027\u003caccess-key\u003e\u0027,\n secretAccessKey: \u0027\u003csecret-access-key\u003e\u0027,\n sessionToken: \u0027\u003csession-token\u003e\u0027,\n expiration: \u003cdate\u003e,\n};\n```\n\nThe `expiration` property indicates that the provided credentials are temporary. \n\nPlease refer to our \"AWS CDK CLI Library\" guide for more information about custom credential plugins [4].\n\n## Impacted versions: \u003e=2.172.0 and \u003c2.178.2\n\n## Patches\n\nThe issue has been addressed in version 2.178.2 [5]. We recommend upgrading to the latest version and ensuring any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. \n\n## Workarounds\n\nIf you are unable to upgrade to version 2.178.2 or later, you can downgrade to version 2.171.1. If you are unable to downgrade, but have access to the code of the credential plugin you use, you can remove the `expiration` property from the object returned by the plugin.\n\nFor example, change the code from returning this:\n\n```javascript\nreturn {\n accessKeyId: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.AccessKeyId,\n secretAccessKey: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SecretAccessKey,\n sessionToken: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SessionToken,\n\n // Expiration indicates to the CLI that this is temporary\n expiration: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.Expiration,\n};\n```\n\nTo return this:\n\n```javascript\nreturn {\n accessKeyId: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.AccessKeyId,\n secretAccessKey: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SecretAccessKey,\n sessionToken: assumeRoleOutput.Credentials.SessionToken,\n};\n```\n\nNote that this will prevent the CDK CLI from refreshing the credentials when needed, and may cause your workflow to fail on an expired credentials error. \n\n## References\n\n[1] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/home.html\n\n[2] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/cli.html\n\n[3] https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/v2/guide/cli.html#cli-config\n\n[4] https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aws-cdk/cli-plugin-contract\n\n[5] https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/releases/tag/v2.178.2",
"id": "GHSA-v63m-x9r9-8gqp",
"modified": "2025-10-14T21:58:44Z",
"published": "2025-03-21T17:43:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/security/advisories/GHSA-v63m-x9r9-8gqp"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-005"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/releases/tag/v2.178.2"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "AWS CDK CLI prints AWS credentials retrieved by custom credential plugins"
}
GHSA-V69J-37VJ-46WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-09 21:31An issue was discovered in Cyrus IMAP before 3.12.4. There is a Sieve mailbox existence oracle. An authenticated user could install a Sieve script that probed whether another user's private mailbox existed, or read the value of shared mailbox annotations, by observing which fileinto branch fired during LMTP delivery.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-61911"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T20:18:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Cyrus IMAP before 3.12.4. There is a Sieve mailbox existence oracle. An authenticated user could install a Sieve script that probed whether another user\u0027s private mailbox existed, or read the value of shared mailbox annotations, by observing which fileinto branch fired during LMTP delivery.",
"id": "GHSA-v69j-37vj-46wc",
"modified": "2026-09-09T21:31:56Z",
"published": "2026-09-09T21:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cyrusimap.org"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyrusimap.org/3.12/imap/download/release-notes/3.10/x/3.10.4.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyrusimap.org/3.12/imap/download/release-notes/3.12/x/3.12.4.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cyrusimap.org/3.12/imap/download/release-notes/3.8/x/3.8.8.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-V6CC-J2V5-W3JJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-19 21:30 – Updated: 2024-01-19 21:30An information disclosure vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Tab M8 HD that could allow a local application to gather a non-resettable device identifier.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5081"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-19T20:15:12Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An information disclosure vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Tab M8 HD that could allow a local application to gather a non-resettable device identifier. ",
"id": "GHSA-v6cc-j2v5-w3jj",
"modified": "2024-01-19T21:30:35Z",
"published": "2024-01-19T21:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-142135"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.