Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-256

Allowed

Plaintext Storage of a Password

Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete

The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

397 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-JVMQ-2WFH-H2CW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-08 12:30 – Updated: 2025-01-08 12:30
VLAI
Details

Dell VxRail, versions 7.0.000 through 7.0.532, contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-21102"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-08T12:15:22Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dell VxRail, versions 7.0.000 through 7.0.532, contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.",
  "id": "GHSA-jvmq-2wfh-h2cw",
  "modified": "2025-01-08T12:30:42Z",
  "published": "2025-01-08T12:30:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21102"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000269793/dsa-2025-027-security-update-for-dell-vxrail-for-multiple-vulnerabilities?ref=emcadvisory_000269793_High_null"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JXWJ-QCCF-4896

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-05 20:02
VLAI
Summary
Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier Plugin vulnerability exposes IFTTT Maker Channel Keys
Details

Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier Plugin 1.2 and earlier stores IFTTT Maker Channel Keys unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.

These keys can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.

As of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:ifttt-build-notifier"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53662"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-09T21:29:26Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-09T16:15:25Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier Plugin 1.2 and earlier stores IFTTT Maker Channel Keys unencrypted in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nThese keys can be viewed by users with Item/Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.\n\nAs of publication of this advisory, there is no fix.",
  "id": "GHSA-jxwj-qccf-4896",
  "modified": "2025-11-05T20:02:04Z",
  "published": "2025-07-09T18:30:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53662"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/ifttt-build-notifier-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2025-07-09/#SECURITY-3541"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/09/4"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier Plugin vulnerability exposes IFTTT Maker Channel Keys"
}

GHSA-M365-98J8-W96W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2023-01-06 17:03
VLAI
Summary
Jenkins Zephyr for JIRA Test Management Plugin stores credentials in plain text
Details

Zephyr for JIRA Test Management Plugin 1.5 and earlier stores Jira credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file com.thed.zephyr.jenkins.reporter.ZfjReporter.xml on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.jenkins-ci.plugins:zephyr-for-jira-test-management"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.5"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-2154"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-06T17:03:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-09T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Zephyr for JIRA Test Management Plugin 1.5 and earlier stores Jira credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file `com.thed.zephyr.jenkins.reporter.ZfjReporter.xml` on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.",
  "id": "GHSA-m365-98j8-w96w",
  "modified": "2023-01-06T17:03:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:10:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2154"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/zephyr-for-jira-test-management-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2020-03-09/#SECURITY-1550"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/03/09/1"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Jenkins Zephyr for JIRA Test Management Plugin stores credentials in plain text"
}

GHSA-M4MV-3RR9-5V5X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-24 18:33 – Updated: 2025-07-24 21:30
VLAI
Details

SoftPerfect Pty Ltd Connection Quality Monitor v1.1 was discovered to store all credentials in plaintext.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-45702"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-24T17:15:32Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "SoftPerfect Pty Ltd Connection Quality Monitor v1.1 was discovered to store all credentials in plaintext.",
  "id": "GHSA-m4mv-3rr9-5v5x",
  "modified": "2025-07-24T21:30:39Z",
  "published": "2025-07-24T18:33:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-45702"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/christiankold/Vulnerabilities/refs/heads/main/CVE-2025-45702"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://softperfect.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M59Q-VGQ9-75CR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-01 00:01 – Updated: 2022-12-12 21:35
VLAI
Summary
Password stored in plain text by Jenkins RQM Plugin
Details

RQM Plugin 2.8 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file net.praqma.jenkins.rqm.RqmBuilder.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.

This password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "net.praqma:rqm-plugin"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-34809"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-12T21:35:24Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-06-30T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "RQM Plugin 2.8 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file `net.praqma.jenkins.rqm.RqmBuilder.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nThis password can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.",
  "id": "GHSA-m59q-vgq9-75cr",
  "modified": "2022-12-12T21:35:24Z",
  "published": "2022-07-01T00:01:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34809"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/rqm-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-06-30/#SECURITY-2155"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Password stored in plain text by Jenkins RQM Plugin"
}

GHSA-M6CJ-MH5R-8M7W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:43
VLAI
Details

Eaton easySoft software is used to program easy controllers and displays for configuring, programming and defining parameters for all the intelligent relays. This software has a password protection functionality to secure the project file from unauthorized access. This password was being stored insecurely and could be retrieved by skilled adversaries. 

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-43777"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-17T13:15:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Eaton easySoft software is used to program easy controllers and displays for configuring, programming and defining parameters for all the intelligent relays. This software has a password protection functionality to secure the project file from unauthorized access. This password was being stored insecurely and could be retrieved by skilled adversaries.\u00a0",
  "id": "GHSA-m6cj-mh5r-8m7w",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T08:43:09Z",
  "published": "2023-10-17T15:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43777"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2023-1011.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M7MV-QPHM-P8RQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:45 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:45
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been identified in LOGO!8 BM (All versions). Unencrypted storage of passwords in the project could allow an attacker with access to port 10005/tcp to obtain passwords of the device. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access to port 10005/tcp. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality of the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-10921"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-14T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been identified in LOGO!8 BM (All versions). Unencrypted storage of passwords in the project could allow an attacker with access to port 10005/tcp to obtain passwords of the device. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access to port 10005/tcp. No user interaction is required to exploit this security vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality of the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known",
  "id": "GHSA-m7mv-qphm-p8rq",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T16:45:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:45:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10921"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-542701.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/74"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153124/Siemens-LOGO-8-Recoverable-Password-Format.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/49"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108382"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-MF4P-WJRM-CMJP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-19 19:00 – Updated: 2022-12-16 19:53
VLAI
Summary
AWS secrets displayed without masking by Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin
Details

S3 Explorer Plugin stores AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY in its global configuration file s3explorer.xml on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.

While this secret is stored encrypted on disk, in S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier the global configuration form does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "io.jenkins.plugins:s3explorer"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "1.0.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-43426"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-549"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-10-19T21:22:54Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-19T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "S3 Explorer Plugin stores AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY in its global configuration file `s3explorer.xml` on the Jenkins controller as part of its configuration.\n\nWhile this secret is stored encrypted on disk, in S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier the global configuration form does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.",
  "id": "GHSA-mf4p-wjrm-cmjp",
  "modified": "2022-12-16T19:53:45Z",
  "published": "2022-10-19T19:00:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43426"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/s3explorer-plugin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.jenkins.io/security/advisory/2022-10-19/#SECURITY-2480"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/19/3"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AWS secrets displayed without masking by Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin"
}

GHSA-MJ3G-5JVR-4W7H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-03 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:21
VLAI
Details

?All versions of the TWinSoft Configuration Tool store encrypted passwords as plaintext in memory. An attacker with access to system files could open a file to load the document into memory, including sensitive information associated with document, such as password. The attacker could then obtain the plaintext password by using a memory viewer.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3395"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256",
      "CWE-312"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-03T21:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "\n?All versions of the TWinSoft Configuration Tool store encrypted passwords as plaintext in memory. An attacker with access to system files could open a file to load the document into memory, including sensitive information associated with document, such as password. The attacker could then obtain the plaintext password by using a memory viewer.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-mj3g-5jvr-4w7h",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:21:00Z",
  "published": "2023-07-03T21:30:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3395"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-180-03"
    }
  ],
  "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-MJH6-HM62-6X3R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-03-26 18:30
VLAI
Details

An issue in Solar-Log 1000 before v2.8.2 and build 52-23.04.2013 was discovered to store plaintext passwords in the export.html, email.html, and sms.html files.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-40116"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-256"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-07-26T20:15:04Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue in Solar-Log 1000 before v2.8.2 and build 52-23.04.2013 was discovered to store plaintext passwords in the export.html, email.html, and sms.html files.",
  "id": "GHSA-mjh6-hm62-6x3r",
  "modified": "2025-03-26T18:30:45Z",
  "published": "2024-07-26T21:31:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40116"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/nepenthe0320/cve_poc/blob/master/Solar-Log%201000%20-%20Unprotected%20Storage%20of%20Credentials"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/firmware-database-1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Avoid storing passwords in easily accessible locations.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Consider storing cryptographic hashes of passwords as an alternative to storing in plaintext.

Mitigation

A programmer might attempt to remedy the password management problem by obscuring the password with an encoding function, such as base 64 encoding, but this effort does not adequately protect the password because the encoding can be detected and decoded easily.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.