CWE-522— Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.— MITRE CWE catalog
1,812 active CVEs classified under this weakness category. Sourced from NVD, GHSA, and vendor advisories. Full definition on MITRE →
CVEs classified under CWE-522page 27 of 37
- CVE-2019-10205MEDIUMCVSS 6.3EG 6.32020-01-02
A flaw was found in the way Red Hat Quay stores robot account tokens in plain text. An attacker able to perform database queries in the Red Hat Quay database could use the tokens to read or write container images stored in the registry.
- CVE-2026-71293MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22026-08-05
Statamic CMS's user-augmentation resolver, AugmentedUser::get in src/Auth/AugmentedUser.php, contains an explicit case for the handle that returns the user's raw two-factor recovery codes with no access restriction.
- CVE-2025-15622MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22026-04-17
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in Sparx Systems Pty Ltd. Sparx Enterprise Architect. Client reveals plaintext OAuth2 client secretDesktop client decodes the secret and uses the plaintext secret to exchange it into an a…
- CVE-2021-47759MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22026-01-15
MTPutty 1.0.1.21 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability that allows local attackers to view SSH connection passwords through Windows PowerShell process listing. Attackers can run a PowerShell command to retrieve the full…
- CVE-2023-50945MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22025-01-26
IBM Common Licensing 9.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
- CVE-2024-22345MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22024-05-14
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 8.2 transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. IBM X-Force ID: 280192.
- CVE-2021-38938MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22024-03-15
IBM Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) 9.6 through 9.6.1.4 and 9.7 through 9.7.0.3 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 210989.
- CVE-2023-4538MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22024-02-15
The database access credentials configured during installation are stored in a special table, and are encrypted with a shared key, same among all Comarch ERP XL client installations. This could allow an attacker with access to that table t…
- CVE-2024-21869MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22024-02-02
In Rapid Software LLC's Rapid SCADA versions prior to Version 5.8.4, the affected product stores plaintext credentials in various places. This may allow an attacker with local access to see them.
- CVE-2023-25686MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22023-03-21
IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager 3.0, 3.0.1, 4.0, 4.1, and 4.1.1 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 247601.
- CVE-2022-41732MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22022-11-28
IBM Maximo Mobile 8.7 and 8.8 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 237407.
- CVE-2022-41933MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22022-11-23
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. When the `reset a forgotten password` feature of XWiki was used, the password was then stored in plain text in database. This only con…
- CVE-2022-34837MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22022-08-24
Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format vulnerability in ABB Zenon 8.20 allows an attacker who successfully exploit the vulnerability may add more network clients that may monitor various activities of the Zenon.
- CVE-2021-1537MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22021-06-04
A vulnerability in the installer software of Cisco ThousandEyes Recorder could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information that is contained in the ThousandEyes Recorder installer software. This vulnerability e…
- CVE-2020-14489MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22020-07-29
OpenClinic GA 5.09.02 and 5.89.05b stores passwords using inadequate hashing complexity, which may allow an attacker to recover passwords using known password cracking techniques.
- CVE-2019-19105MEDIUMCVSS 6.2EG 6.22020-04-22
The backup function in ABB Telephone Gateway TG/S 3.2 and Busch-Jaeger 6186/11 Telefon-Gateway saves the current settings and configuration of the application, including credentials of existing user accounts and other configuration's crede…
- CVE-2024-39733MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 6.22024-07-14
IBM Datacap Navigator 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, 9.1.8, and 9.1.9 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 295972.
- CVE-2023-47722MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 6.22023-12-09
IBM API Connect V10.0.5.3 and V10.0.6.0 stores user credentials in browser cache which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 271912.
- CVE-2026-121675MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12026-11-10
Improper restriction of xml external entity reference in Microsoft PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-121669MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12026-11-10
Insufficiently protected credentials in Microsoft PowerShell Core allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-75136MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12026-09-02
UpSignOn for Windows before 7.19.0 contains an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows local attackers to retrieve the biometric unlock key stored in the Windows PasswordVault API without triggering any authentication prompt.…
- CVE-2026-65087MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12026-08-25
NVIDIA NemoClaw contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause insufficiently protected credentials . A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure and data tampering.
- CVE-2026-54276MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12026-06-15
AIOHTTP is an asynchronous HTTP client/server framework for asyncio and Python. Prior to 3.14.1, DigestAuthMiddleware can send an authentication response after following a cross-origin redirect. This likely requires an open redirect vulner…
- CVE-2026-41715MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12026-06-09
In specific scenarios involving HTTP redirects from a secure to an insecure endpoint, the Reactor Netty HTTP client may leak credentials. In order for this to happen, the HTTP client must have been explicitly configured to follow redirects…
- CVE-2024-28325MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12024-04-26
Asus RT-N12+ B1 router stores credentials in cleartext, which could allow local attackers to obtain unauthorized access and modify router settings.
- CVE-2024-29216MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12024-03-25
Exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control issue exists in cg6kwin2k.sys prior to 2.1.7.0. By sending a specific IOCTL request, a user without the administrator privilege may perform I/O to arbitrary hardware port or physical address, …
- CVE-2022-4308MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12023-04-19
Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in Secomea GateManager (USB wizard) allows Authentication abuse on SiteManager, if the generated file is leaked.
- CVE-2022-31085MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12022-06-27
LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. In versions prior to 8.0 the session files include the LDAP user name and password in clear text if the PHP O…
- CVE-2020-15157MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12020-10-16
In containerd (an industry-standard container runtime) before version 1.2.14 there is a credential leaking vulnerability. If a container image manifest in the OCI Image format or Docker Image V2 Schema 2 format includes a URL for the locat…
- CVE-2019-19096MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12020-04-02
The Redis data structure component used in ABB eSOMS versions 6.0 to 6.0.2 stores credentials in clear text. If an attacker has file system access, this can potentially compromise the credentials' confidentiality.
- CVE-2018-13390MEDIUMCVSS 6.1EG 6.12018-08-10
Unauthenticated access to cloudtoken daemon on Linux via network from version 0.1.1 before version 0.1.24 allows attackers on the same subnet to gain temporary AWS credentials for the users' roles.
- CVE-2023-42955MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 6.12024-05-14
Claris International has successfully resolved an issue of potentially exposing password information to front-end websites when signed in to the Admin Console with an administrator role. This issue has been fixed in FileMaker Server 20.3.…
- CVE-2026-89125MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02026-11-10
Due to Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information in SAP Web Dispatcher and Internet Communication Manager, an attacker with administrative privileges could obtain sensitive information from stored data. This may allow correlation of creden…
- CVE-2026-113440MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02026-10-26
Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in hackney in benoitc hackney allows a redirecting server to obtain the basic_auth and cookie credentials of a request via a same-host redirect to another scheme or port. With follow_redir…
- CVE-2026-15806MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02026-08-18
The HTTPPasswordMgr class in the urllib.request module, along with its subclasses HTTPPasswordMgrWithDefaultRealm and HTTPPasswordMgrWithPriorAuth, did not take the URL scheme into account when matching stored credentials against a request…
- CVE-2025-15621MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02026-04-16
Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Sparx Systems Pty Ltd. Sparx Enterprise Architect. Client does not verify the receiver of OAuth2 credentials during OpenID authentication
- CVE-2025-6571MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02025-11-11
A 3rd-party component exposed its password in process arguments, allowing for low-privileged users to access it.
- CVE-2024-20282MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02024-04-03
A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid rescue-user credentials to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient protections for a se…
- CVE-2024-24595MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02024-02-05
Allegro AI’s open-source version of ClearML stores passwords in plaintext within the MongoDB instance, resulting in a compromised server leaking all user emails and passwords.
- CVE-2022-34445MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02023-02-11
Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x through 9.3.x contain a weak encoding for a password. A malicious local privileged attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.
- CVE-2020-4095MEDIUMCVSS 6.0EG 6.02020-07-16
"BigFix Platform is storing clear text credentials within the system's memory. An attacker who is able to gain administrative privileges can use a program to create a memory dump and extract the credentials. These credentials can be used t…
- CVE-2014-0105MEDIUMCVSS v2 6.0EG 6.02014-04-15
The auth_token middleware in the OpenStack Python client library for Keystone (aka python-keystoneclient) before 0.7.0 does not properly retrieve user tokens from memcache, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges in oppo…
- CVE-2026-119946MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-11-10
Improper access control in Windows HTTP.sys allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-107714MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-10-08
The Mechanize library is used for automating interaction with websites. Prior to 2.14.1, Mechanize::HTTP::Agent#response_redirect treats redirects as same-origin when the host matches without consistently comparing scheme and port. A same-…
- CVE-2026-107285MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-10-07
The AsyncHttpClient (AHC) library allows Java applications to easily execute HTTP requests and asynchronously process HTTP responses. Prior to 3.0.12 and 2.16.1, a proxied ws request is carried through CONNECT, but NettyRequestFactory.newN…
- CVE-2026-91766MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-09-25
When the http:// stream wrapper follows a redirect it forwards the user-supplied Authorization, Cookie and Proxy-Authorization headers unchanged, even when the redirect target is a different host, a different port, or a downgrade from HTTP…
- CVE-2026-85720MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-09-17
The AsyncHttpClient (AHC) library allows Java applications to easily execute HTTP requests and asynchronously process HTTP responses. From 2.0.0 until 2.16.1 and 3.0.12, a request using an HTTP proxy to reach an HTTPS origin can expose pre…
- CVE-2026-81861MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-09-11
CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability that could result in exposure of authentication information and unauthorized access to RTU functionality.
- CVE-2026-55860MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-08-28
MariaDB Connector/R2DBC is a non-blocking MariaDB and MySQL client implemented in Java. Prior to 1.4.1, org.mariadb:r2dbc-mariadb does not gate clear-text password authentication plugins on transport encryption because the AuthenticationPl…
- CVE-2026-55857MEDIUMCVSS 5.9EG 5.92026-08-28
MariaDB Connector/J is used to connect applications developed in Java to MariaDB and MySQL databases. Prior to 2.7.14, 3.3.5, 3.4.3, and 3.5.9, PAM dialog authentication can be coerced into transmitting the account password over an insecur…
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