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-JMJM-JP7F-7G4M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 06:30 – Updated: 2026-03-10 18:31
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Roland Murg WP Booking System wp-booking-system allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP Booking System: from n/a through <= 2.0.19.12.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-68515"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T06:16:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Roland Murg WP Booking System wp-booking-system allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects WP Booking System: from n/a through \u003c= 2.0.19.12.",
  "id": "GHSA-jmjm-jp7f-7g4m",
  "modified": "2026-03-10T18:31:13Z",
  "published": "2026-03-05T06:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68515"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-booking-system/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-booking-system-plugin-2-0-19-12-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:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JQX8-F6X9-HM34

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-23 18:32 – Updated: 2026-02-23 18:32
VLAI
Details

Shenzhen Tenda F3 Wireless Router firmware V12.01.01.55_multi contains a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the configuration download functionality. The configuration download response includes the router password and administrative password in plaintext. The endpoint also omits appropriate Cache-Control directives, which can allow the response to be stored in client-side caches and recovered by other local users or processes with access to cached browser data.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-27514"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-23T17:23:30Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Shenzhen Tenda F3 Wireless Router\u00a0firmware V12.01.01.55_multi contains a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the configuration download functionality. The configuration download response includes the router password and administrative password in plaintext. The endpoint also omits appropriate Cache-Control directives, which can allow the response to be stored in client-side caches and recovered by other local users or processes with access to cached browser data.",
  "id": "GHSA-jqx8-f6x9-hm34",
  "modified": "2026-02-23T18:32:02Z",
  "published": "2026-02-23T18:32:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27514"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.tendacn.com/product/F3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tenda-f3-plaintext-credential-exposure-in-configuration-download"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JVMC-V9MP-529C

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

Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure in XCloner <= 4.8.6 versions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-48965"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:17:18Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure in XCloner \u003c= 4.8.6 versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvmc-v9mp-529c",
  "modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:49Z",
  "published": "2026-06-15T21:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48965"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/xcloner-backup-and-restore/vulnerability/wordpress-xcloner-plugin-4-8-6-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:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JW9H-98R6-H6G5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-27 03:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Vito Peleg Atarim atarim-visual-collaboration allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Atarim: from n/a through <= 4.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-62895"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-27T02:15:48Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Vito Peleg Atarim atarim-visual-collaboration allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Atarim: from n/a through \u003c= 4.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-jw9h-98r6-h6g5",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:35Z",
  "published": "2025-10-27T03:30:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62895"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/atarim-visual-collaboration/vulnerability/wordpress-atarim-plugin-4-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/atarim-visual-collaboration/vulnerability/wordpress-atarim-plugin-4-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/atarim-visual-collaboration/vulnerability/wordpress-atarim-plugin-4-2-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-JX6H-6WM8-5Q45

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-18 09:30 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:32
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WP Chill Passster content-protector allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Passster: from n/a through <= 4.2.19.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-64218"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-18T08:16:11Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in WP Chill Passster content-protector allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Passster: from n/a through \u003c= 4.2.19.",
  "id": "GHSA-jx6h-6wm8-5q45",
  "modified": "2026-01-20T15:32:31Z",
  "published": "2025-12-18T09:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64218"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/content-protector/vulnerability/wordpress-passster-plugin-4-2-19-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/content-protector/vulnerability/wordpress-passster-plugin-4-2-19-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-JXRW-5FGG-2485

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-04 21:30 – Updated: 2025-03-05 18:32
VLAI
Details

Insecure permissions in TSplus Remote Access v17.30 allow attackers to retrieve a list of all domain accounts currently connected to the application.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-26318"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201",
      "CWE-281"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-04T21:15:13Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Insecure permissions in TSplus Remote Access v17.30 allow attackers to retrieve a list of all domain accounts currently connected to the application.",
  "id": "GHSA-jxrw-5fgg-2485",
  "modified": "2025-03-05T18:32:05Z",
  "published": "2025-03-04T21:30:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26318"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Frozenka/CVE-2025-26318"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JXXW-7X7W-4X47

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 18:31 – Updated: 2026-05-29 18:31
VLAI
Details

ACM/MCE assisted-service writes raw referenced pull-secret contents into InfraEnv.status.conditions[].message when pull-secret validation fails. A namespace principal with the stock view ClusterRole cannot directly read Secrets, but can read InfraEnv objects and recover the referenced Secret's .dockerconfigjson data from status.

This bypasses the Kubernetes/OpenShift RBAC separation between read-only namespace viewers and Secret readers. In the reproduced proof, the same ServiceAccount was denied get and list on Secrets, but recovered synthetic pull-secret username, password, email, and base64 auth fields through InfraEnv.status.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-10101"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-29T16:16:24Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "ACM/MCE assisted-service writes raw referenced pull-secret contents into `InfraEnv.status.conditions[].message` when pull-secret validation fails. A namespace principal with the stock `view` ClusterRole cannot directly read Secrets, but can read `InfraEnv` objects and recover the referenced Secret\u0027s `.dockerconfigjson` data from status.\n\nThis bypasses the Kubernetes/OpenShift RBAC separation between read-only namespace viewers and Secret readers. In the reproduced proof, the same ServiceAccount was denied `get` and `list` on Secrets, but recovered synthetic pull-secret `username`, `password`, `email`, and base64 `auth` fields through `InfraEnv.status`.",
  "id": "GHSA-jxxw-7x7w-4x47",
  "modified": "2026-05-29T18:31:32Z",
  "published": "2026-05-29T18:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10101"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10101"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483298"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M2FR-34QC-XRJJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-01-25 15:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.0, 2.3.3.3, 2.3.3.3 iFix1, 2.3.3.4, 2.3.3.5, 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, and 2.3.3.7 iFix1 could disclose sensitive information in HTTP responses that could aid in further attacks against the system.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-38013"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-25T14:15:27Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "IBM Cloud Pak System 2.3.3.0, 2.3.3.3, 2.3.3.3 iFix1, 2.3.3.4, 2.3.3.5, 2.3.3.6, 2.3.3.6 iFix1, 2.3.3.6 iFix2, 2.3.3.7, and 2.3.3.7 iFix1 could disclose sensitive information in HTTP responses that could aid in further attacks against the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-m2fr-34qc-xrjj",
  "modified": "2025-01-25T15:30:31Z",
  "published": "2025-01-25T15:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38013"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159533"
    }
  ],
  "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-M32F-FJW2-37V3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-15 17:23 – Updated: 2025-05-15 17:23
VLAI
Summary
Bullfrog's DNS over TCP bypasses domain filtering
Details

Summary

Using tcp breaks blocking and allows DNS exfiltration.

PoC

name: test
on:
  push:
    branches:
      - "*"

jobs:
  testBullFrog:
    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
    steps:
      - name: Use google dns
        run: |
          sudo resolvectl dns eth0 1.1.1.1
          resolvectl status
      - name: Set up bullfrog to block everything
        uses: bullfrogsec/bullfrog@1472c28724ef13ea0adc54d0a42c2853d42786b1 # v0.8.2
        with:
           egress-policy: block
           allowed-domains: |
             *.github.com
      - name: Test connectivity
        run: |
          echo testing udp allowed ..
          dig api.github.com @1.1.1.1 || :
          echo testing tcp allowed ..
          dig api.github.com @1.1.1.1 +tcp || :

          echo testing udp not allowed
          dig api.google.com @1.1.1.1 || :
          echo testing tcp not allowed
          dig api.google.com @1.1.1.1 +tcp || :

Impact

sandbox bypass

image

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "GitHub Actions",
        "name": "bullfrogsec/bullfrog"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.8.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-47775"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-05-15T17:23:04Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-14T16:15:28Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nUsing tcp breaks blocking and allows DNS exfiltration. \n\n### PoC\n\n```\nname: test\non:\n  push:\n    branches:\n      - \"*\"\n\njobs:\n  testBullFrog:\n    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04\n    steps:\n      - name: Use google dns\n        run: |\n          sudo resolvectl dns eth0 1.1.1.1\n          resolvectl status\n      - name: Set up bullfrog to block everything\n        uses: bullfrogsec/bullfrog@1472c28724ef13ea0adc54d0a42c2853d42786b1 # v0.8.2\n        with:\n           egress-policy: block\n           allowed-domains: |\n             *.github.com\n      - name: Test connectivity\n        run: |\n          echo testing udp allowed ..\n          dig api.github.com @1.1.1.1 || :\n          echo testing tcp allowed ..\n          dig api.github.com @1.1.1.1 +tcp || :\n\n          echo testing udp not allowed\n          dig api.google.com @1.1.1.1 || :\n          echo testing tcp not allowed\n          dig api.google.com @1.1.1.1 +tcp || :\n```\n\n### Impact\n\nsandbox bypass\n\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fba18a17-2d49-48cd-9aae-713e95b5270d)",
  "id": "GHSA-m32f-fjw2-37v3",
  "modified": "2025-05-15T17:23:04Z",
  "published": "2025-05-15T17:23:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bullfrogsec/bullfrog/security/advisories/GHSA-m32f-fjw2-37v3"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47775"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bullfrogsec/bullfrog/commit/ae7744ae4b3a6f8ffc2e49f501e30bf1a43d4671"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/bullfrogsec/bullfrog"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/bullfrogsec/bullfrog/releases/tag/v0.8.4"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Bullfrog\u0027s DNS over TCP bypasses domain filtering"
}

GHSA-M3XJ-4CFW-FWR5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Steve Burge TaxoPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through 3.37.2.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-55710"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-201"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-14T19:15:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data vulnerability in Steve Burge TaxoPress allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects TaxoPress: from n/a through 3.37.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-m3xj-4cfw-fwr5",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:53Z",
  "published": "2025-08-14T21:31:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55710"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/simple-tags/vulnerability/wordpress-taxopress-plugin-plugin-3-37-2-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: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.