Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-201

Allowed

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.

673 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-C725-9GPM-M2G9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Crocoblock JetWooBuilder allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects JetWooBuilder: from n/a through 2.1.20.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53998"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T08:15:44Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Crocoblock JetWooBuilder allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects JetWooBuilder: from n/a through 2.1.20.",
  "id": "GHSA-c725-9gpm-m2g9",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:55Z",
  "published": "2025-08-20T09:30:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53998"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/jet-woo-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-jetwoobuilder-2-1-20-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-C72R-FWW5-RPCH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-20 03:30 – Updated: 2025-10-15 15:30
VLAI
Details

In mintplex-labs/anything-llm versions up to and including 1.5.3, an issue was discovered where the password hash of a user is returned in the response after login (POST /api/request-token) and after account creations (POST /api/admin/users/new). This exposure occurs because the entire User object, including the bcrypt password hash, is included in the response sent to the frontend. This practice could potentially lead to sensitive information exposure despite the use of bcrypt, a strong hashing algorithm. It is recommended not to expose any clues about passwords to the frontend.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-5213"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-1230",
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-20T03:15:09Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In mintplex-labs/anything-llm versions up to and including 1.5.3, an issue was discovered where the password hash of a user is returned in the response after login (`POST /api/request-token`) and after account creations (`POST /api/admin/users/new`). This exposure occurs because the entire User object, including the bcrypt password hash, is included in the response sent to the frontend. This practice could potentially lead to sensitive information exposure despite the use of bcrypt, a strong hashing algorithm. It is recommended not to expose any clues about passwords to the frontend.",
  "id": "GHSA-c72r-fww5-rpch",
  "modified": "2025-10-15T15:30:19Z",
  "published": "2024-06-20T03:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5213"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/9df4521113ddb9a3adb5d0e3941e7d494992629c"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/8794fb65-50aa-40e3-b348-a29838dbf63d"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-C77R-6F64-478Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-10-18 16:49 – Updated: 2023-09-07 20:32
VLAI
Summary
keycloak-core discloses system properties
Details

It was found that while parsing the SAML messages the StaxParserUtil class of keycloak before 2.5.1 replaces special strings for obtaining attribute values with system property. This could allow an attacker to determine values of system properties at the attacked system by formatting the SAML request ID field to be the chosen system property which could be obtained in the "InResponseTo" field in the response.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-core"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.5.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-2582"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200",
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:30:22Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "It was found that while parsing the SAML messages the StaxParserUtil class of keycloak before 2.5.1 replaces special strings for obtaining attribute values with system property. This could allow an attacker to determine values of system properties at the attacked system by formatting the SAML request ID field to be the chosen system property which could be obtained in the \"InResponseTo\" field in the response.",
  "id": "GHSA-c77r-6f64-478q",
  "modified": "2023-09-07T20:32:14Z",
  "published": "2018-10-18T16:49:40Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2582"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c77r-6f64-478q"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "keycloak-core discloses system properties"
}

GHSA-C8PG-Q8XP-6P6P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-13 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-20 21:31
VLAI
Details

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_2, 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_1, and 6.2.2.0 could disclose sensitive host information to authenticated users in responses that could be used in further attacks against the system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-14483"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-13T19:53:49Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM Sterling B2B Integrator\u00a0and IBM Sterling File Gateway\u00a06.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_2, 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_1, and 6.2.2.0 could disclose sensitive host information to authenticated users in responses that could be used in further attacks against the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-c8pg-q8xp-6p6p",
  "modified": "2026-03-20T21:31:27Z",
  "published": "2026-03-13T21:31:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14483"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7263329"
    }
  ],
  "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-CFHP-P6XR-24G5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-20 18:33 – Updated: 2024-09-16 14:37
VLAI
Details

A path disclosure vulnerability was found in Samba. As part of the Spotlight protocol, Samba discloses the server-side absolute path of shares, files, and directories in the results for search queries. This flaw allows a malicious client or an attacker with a targeted RPC request to view the information that is part of the disclosed path.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-34968"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-20T15:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A path disclosure vulnerability was found in Samba. As part of the Spotlight protocol, Samba discloses the server-side absolute path of shares, files, and directories in the results for search queries. This flaw allows a malicious client or an attacker with a targeted RPC request to view the information that is part of the disclosed path.",
  "id": "GHSA-cfhp-p6xr-24g5",
  "modified": "2024-09-16T14:37:20Z",
  "published": "2023-07-20T18:33:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34968"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6667"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7139"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0580"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34968"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2222795"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BPCSGND7LO467AJGR5DYBGZLTCGTOBCC"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OT74M42E6C36W7PQVY3OS4ZM7DVYB64Z"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230731-0010"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5477"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-34968.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-CFP2-8MW9-WG68

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:44
VLAI
Details

An information exposure vulnerability exists in gitlab.com <v12.3.2, <v12.2.6, and <v12.1.10 when using the blocking merge request feature, it was possible for an unauthenticated user to see the head pipeline data of a public project even though pipeline visibility was restricted.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-15580"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200",
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-12-18T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An information exposure vulnerability exists in gitlab.com \u003cv12.3.2, \u003cv12.2.6, and \u003cv12.1.10 when using the blocking merge request feature, it was possible for an unauthenticated user to see the head pipeline data of a public project even though pipeline visibility was restricted.",
  "id": "GHSA-cfp2-8mw9-wg68",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:44:05Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:03:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15580"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/667408"
    }
  ],
  "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-CFV8-838C-FM27

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30
VLAI
Details

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Amelia <= 2.2 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40789"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:16:51Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Amelia \u003c= 2.2 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-cfv8-838c-fm27",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:46Z",
  "published": "2026-06-15T21:30:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40789"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ameliabooking/vulnerability/wordpress-amelia-plugin-2-2-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-CG3X-GR84-9CPM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30
VLAI
Details

Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Bookly <= 27.4 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-42667"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:16:56Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in Bookly \u003c= 27.4 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-cg3x-gr84-9cpm",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:47Z",
  "published": "2026-06-15T21:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42667"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bookly-responsive-appointment-booking-tool/vulnerability/wordpress-bookly-plugin-27-4-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-CGJV-G7X3-8JRM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-14 18:30
VLAI
Details

In lunary-ai/lunary versions up to and including 1.2.5, an information disclosure vulnerability exists where account recovery hashes of users are inadvertently exposed to unauthorized actors. This issue occurs when authenticated users inspect responses from GET /v1/users/me and GET /v1/users/me/org endpoints. The exposed account recovery hashes, while not directly related to user passwords, represent sensitive information that should not be accessible to unauthorized parties. Exposing these hashes could potentially facilitate account recovery attacks or other malicious activities. The vulnerability was addressed in version 1.2.6.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-3502"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200",
      "CWE-201",
      "CWE-922"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-14T18:15:18Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "In lunary-ai/lunary versions up to and including 1.2.5, an information disclosure vulnerability exists where account recovery hashes of users are inadvertently exposed to unauthorized actors. This issue occurs when authenticated users inspect responses from `GET /v1/users/me` and `GET /v1/users/me/org` endpoints. The exposed account recovery hashes, while not directly related to user passwords, represent sensitive information that should not be accessible to unauthorized parties. Exposing these hashes could potentially facilitate account recovery attacks or other malicious activities. The vulnerability was addressed in version 1.2.6.",
  "id": "GHSA-cgjv-g7x3-8jrm",
  "modified": "2024-11-14T18:30:37Z",
  "published": "2024-11-14T18:30:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3502"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/17e95f6c99c7d5ac4ee5451c5857b97a12892c74"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/c2aff952-2dec-4538-8905-190c484aae94"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CHGR-X8H3-8C3G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:36
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WP Messiah WP AI CoPilot allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP AI CoPilot: from n/a through 1.2.7.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-62998"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-18T17:15:54Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WP Messiah WP AI CoPilot allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP AI CoPilot: from n/a through 1.2.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-chgr-x8h3-8c3g",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:36:23Z",
  "published": "2025-12-18T18:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62998"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ai-co-pilot-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-ai-copilot-plugin-1-2-7-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ai-co-pilot-for-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-ai-copilot-plugin-1-2-7-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:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Requirements

Specify which data in the software should be regarded as sensitive. Consider which types of users should have access to which types of data.

Mitigation
Implementation

Ensure that any possibly sensitive data specified in the requirements is verified with designers to ensure that it is either a calculated risk or mitigated elsewhere. Any information that is not necessary to the functionality should be removed in order to lower both the overhead and the possibility of security sensitive data being sent.

Mitigation
System Configuration

Setup default error messages so that unexpected errors do not disclose sensitive information.

Mitigation MIT-46
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

  • Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
  • Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier

This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.

CAPEC-217: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured SSL/TLS

An adversary takes advantage of incorrectly configured SSL/TLS communications that enables access to data intended to be encrypted. The adversary may also use this type of attack to inject commands or other traffic into the encrypted stream to cause compromise of either the client or server.

CAPEC-612: WiFi MAC Address Tracking

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi messages and logs the associated Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. These addresses are intended to be unique to each wireless device (although they can be configured and changed by software). Once the attacker is able to associate a MAC address with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for that MAC address to track that user in the future.

CAPEC-613: WiFi SSID Tracking

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi management frame messages containing the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the WiFi network. These messages are frequently transmitted by WiFi access points (e.g., the retransmission device) as well as by clients that are accessing the network (e.g., the handset/mobile device). Once the attacker is able to associate an SSID with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for this SSID to track that user in the future.

CAPEC-618: Cellular Broadcast Message Request

In this attack scenario, the attacker uses knowledge of the target’s mobile phone number (i.e., the number associated with the SIM used in the retransmission device) to cause the cellular network to send broadcast messages to alert the mobile device. Since the network knows which cell tower the target’s mobile device is attached to, the broadcast messages are only sent in the Location Area Code (LAC) where the target is currently located. By triggering the cellular broadcast message and then listening for the presence or absence of that message, an attacker could verify that the target is in (or not in) a given location.

CAPEC-619: Signal Strength Tracking

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors the signal strength of the target’s cellular RF signal or WiFi RF signal and uses the strength of the signal (with directional antennas and/or from multiple listening points at once) to identify the source location of the signal. Obtaining the signal of the target can be accomplished through multiple techniques such as through Cellular Broadcast Message Request or through the use of IMSI Tracking or WiFi MAC Address Tracking.

CAPEC-621: Analysis of Packet Timing and Sizes

An attacker may intercept and log encrypted transmissions for the purpose of analyzing metadata such as packet timing and sizes. Although the actual data may be encrypted, this metadata may reveal valuable information to an attacker. Note that this attack is applicable to VOIP data as well as application data, especially for interactive apps that require precise timing and low-latency (e.g. thin-clients).

CAPEC-622: Electromagnetic Side-Channel Attack

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively monitors electromagnetic emanations that are produced by the targeted electronic device as an unintentional side-effect of its processing. From these emanations, the attacker derives information about the data that is being processed (e.g. the attacker can recover cryptographic keys by monitoring emanations associated with cryptographic processing). This style of attack requires proximal access to the device, however attacks have been demonstrated at public conferences that work at distances of up to 10-15 feet. There have not been any significant studies to determine the maximum practical distance for such attacks. Since the attack is passive, it is nearly impossible to detect and the targeted device will continue to operate as normal after a successful attack.

CAPEC-623: Compromising Emanations Attack

Compromising Emanations (CE) are defined as unintentional signals which an attacker may intercept and analyze to disclose the information processed by the targeted equipment. Commercial mobile devices and retransmission devices have displays, buttons, microchips, and radios that emit mechanical emissions in the form of sound or vibrations. Capturing these emissions can help an adversary understand what the device is doing.