CWE-256— Plaintext Storage of a Password
The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.— MITRE CWE catalog
295 active CVEs classified under this weakness category. Sourced from NVD, GHSA, and vendor advisories. Full definition on MITRE →
CVEs classified under CWE-256page 5 of 6
- CVE-2022-3644MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52022-10-25
The collection remote for pulp_ansible stores tokens in plaintext instead of using pulp's encrypted field and exposes them in read/write mode via the API () instead of marking it as write only.
- CVE-2021-21681MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52021-08-31
Jenkins Nomad Plugin 0.7.4 and earlier stores Docker passwords unencrypted in the global config.xml file on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- CVE-2021-1126MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52021-01-13
A vulnerability in the storage of proxy server credentials of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view credentials for a configured proxy server. The vulnerability is due to clear-text st…
- CVE-2020-2314MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-11-04
Jenkins AppSpider Plugin 1.0.12 and earlier stores a password unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins controller where it can be viewed by users with access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- CVE-2020-2154MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-03-09
Jenkins Zephyr for JIRA Test Management Plugin 1.5 and earlier stores its credentials in plain text in a global configuration file on the Jenkins master file system.
- CVE-2020-2145MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52020-03-09
Jenkins Zephyr Enterprise Test Management Plugin 1.9.1 and earlier stores its Zephyr password in plain text on the Jenkins master file system.
- CVE-2019-16572MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-12-17
Jenkins Weibo Plugin 1.0.1 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
- CVE-2019-16543MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-11-21
Jenkins Spira Importer Plugin 3.2.2 and earlier stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
- CVE-2019-10426MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-09-25
Jenkins Gem Publisher Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in its global configuration file on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
- CVE-2019-10345MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.52019-07-31
Jenkins Configuration as Code Plugin 1.20 and earlier did not treat the proxy password as a secret to be masked when logging or encrypted for export.
- CVE-2022-27548MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 5.52022-07-06
HCL Launch stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user.
- CVE-2024-4425MEDIUMCVSS 5.4EG 5.42024-05-14
The access control in CemiPark software stores integration (e.g. FTP or SIP) credentials in plain-text. An attacker who gained unauthorized access to the device can retrieve clear text passwords used by the system.This issue affects CemiP…
- CVE-2026-28360MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32026-03-02
NocoDB is software for building databases as spreadsheets. Prior to version 0.301.3, shared view passwords were stored in plaintext in the database and compared using direct string equality. This issue has been patched in version 0.301.3.
- CVE-2025-15128MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-12-28
A vulnerability was detected in ZKTeco BioTime up to 9.0.3/9.0.4/9.5.2. This affects an unknown part of the file /base/safe_setting/ of the component Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument backup_encryption_password_decrypt/ex…
- CVE-2025-13221MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-11-15
A weakness has been identified in Intelbras UnniTI 24.07.11. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /xml/sistema/usuarios.xml. Executing manipulation of the argument Usuario/Senha can lead to unprotected storage of credent…
- CVE-2025-53677MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-07-09
Jenkins Xooa Plugin 0.0.7 and earlier does not mask the Xooa Deployment Token on the global configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.
- CVE-2025-53674MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-07-09
Jenkins Sensedia Api Platform tools Plugin 1.0 does not mask the Sensedia API Manager integration token on the global configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.
- CVE-2025-53655MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-07-09
Jenkins Statistics Gatherer Plugin 2.0.3 and earlier does not mask the AWS Secret Key on the global configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.
- CVE-2025-48046MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-05-29
An authenticated user can disclose the cleartext password of a configured SMTP server via an HTTP GET request to the /config.php endpoint.
- CVE-2024-43186MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32025-03-29
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow an authenticated user to obtain sensitive information that is stored locally under certain conditions.
- CVE-2022-43426MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32022-10-19
Jenkins S3 Explorer Plugin 1.0.8 and earlier does not mask the AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY form field, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture it.
- CVE-2020-2119MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32020-02-12
Jenkins Azure AD Plugin 1.1.2 and earlier transmits configured credentials in plain text as part of the global Jenkins configuration form, potentially resulting in their exposure.
- CVE-2018-7515MEDIUMCVSS 5.3EG 5.32018-03-21
In Omron CX-Supervisor Versions 3.30 and prior, access of uninitialized pointer vulnerabilities can be exploited when CX Supervisor indirectly calls an initialized pointer when parsing malformed packets.
- CVE-2023-31002MEDIUMCVSS 5.1EG 5.12024-02-07
IBM Security Access Manager Container 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 temporarily stores sensitive information in files that could be accessed by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 254657.
- CVE-2025-43938MEDIUMCVSS 5.0EG 5.02025-09-10
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, version(s) 19.19 and 19.20, Hyper-V contain(s) a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the discl…
- CVE-2025-24375MEDIUMCVSS 5.0EG 5.02025-04-09
Charmed MySQL K8s operator is a Charmed Operator for running MySQL on Kubernetes. Before revision 221, the method for calling a SQL DDL or python based mysql-shell scripts can leak database users credentials. The method mysql-operator call…
- CVE-2026-55164MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92026-06-25
Lemur manages TLS certificate creation. Prior to 1.9.2, lemur.users.service.update assigned a replacement password directly to users.password, while lemur/users/models.py registered User.hash_password only for the before_insert event. Beca…
- CVE-2026-31850MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92026-03-23
Nexxt Solutions Nebula 300+ firmware through version 12.01.01.37 stores sensitive information, including administrative credentials and WiFi pre-shared keys, in plaintext within exported configuration backup files. These backup files can b…
- CVE-2026-23797MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92026-02-05
In Quick.Cart user passwords are stored in plaintext form. An attacker with high privileges can display users' password in user editing page. The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but didn't respond with the details of v…
- CVE-2025-12680MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92026-02-02
Brocade SANnav before Brocade SANnav 2.4.0b logs database passwords in clear text in the standby SANnav server, after disaster recovery failover. The vulnerability could allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin privilege able to a…
- CVE-2025-5760MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92025-06-06
The Simple History plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive data exposure via Detective Mode due to improper sanitization within the append_debug_info_to_context() function in versions prior to 5.8.1. When Detective Mode is enabled,…
- CVE-2024-49370MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92024-10-23
Pimcore is an open source data and experience management platform. When a PortalUserObject is connected to a PimcoreUser and "Use Pimcore Backend Password" is set to true, the change password function in Portal Profile sets the new passwor…
- CVE-2020-26079MEDIUMCVSS 4.9EG 4.92020-11-18
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain hashes of user passwords on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of user cre…
- CVE-2026-6500MEDIUMCVSS 4.8EG 4.82026-05-04
Plaintext storage of a password vulnerability in ILM Informatique OpenConcerto allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects OpenConcerto: 1.7.5.
- CVE-2026-36174MEDIUMCVSS 4.6EG 4.62026-06-04
GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 was discovered to store sensitive wireless network information in plaintext during routine operations to the serial console. This issue allows physically-proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information, including netwo…
- CVE-2024-39922MEDIUMCVSS 4.6EG 4.62024-08-13
A vulnerability has been identified in LOGO! 12/24RCE (6ED1052-1MD08-0BA1) (All versions), LOGO! 12/24RCEo (6ED1052-2MD08-0BA1) (All versions), LOGO! 230RCE (6ED1052-1FB08-0BA1) (All versions), LOGO! 230RCEo (6ED1052-2FB08-0BA1) (All versi…
- CVE-2024-45636MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.42026-06-11
IBM Security QRadar EDR 3.12 through 3.12.24 stores user credentials in plain text which can be read by a local privileged user.
- CVE-2026-22285MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.42026-03-04
Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA), versions prior to 26.02, contain a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized Access.
- CVE-2023-50956MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.42024-12-18
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0.0 through 2.0.9 could allow a privileged user to obtain highly sensitive user credentials from secret keys that are stored in clear text.
- CVE-2024-25052MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.42024-06-13
IBM Jazz Reporting Service 7.0.3 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by an admin user. IBM X-Force ID: 283363.
- CVE-2024-22312MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.42024-02-10
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0 stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local user. IBM X-Force ID: 278748.
- CVE-2022-3261MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.42023-09-15
A flaw was found in OpenStack. Multiple components show plain-text passwords in /var/log/messages during the OpenStack overcloud update run, leading to a disclosure of sensitive information problem.
- CVE-2026-57302MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32026-06-24
Jenkins FitNesse Plugin 1.36 and earlier stores passwords unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller, where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
- CVE-2025-14183MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32025-12-07
A vulnerability was found in SGAI Space1 NAS N1211DS up to 1.0.915. This issue affects the function GET_FACTORY_INFO/GET_USER_INFO of the file /cgi-bin/JSONAPI of the component gsaiagent. The manipulation results in unprotected storage of …
- CVE-2025-53669MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32025-07-09
Jenkins VAddy Plugin 1.2.8 and earlier does not mask Vaddy API Auth Keys displayed on the job configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.
- CVE-2025-53665MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32025-07-09
Jenkins Apica Loadtest Plugin 1.10 and earlier does not mask Apica Loadtest LTP authentication tokens displayed on the job configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.
- CVE-2025-53660MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32025-07-09
Jenkins QMetry Test Management Plugin 1.13 and earlier does not mask Qmetry Automation API Keys displayed on the job configuration form, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture them.
- CVE-2025-43005MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32025-05-13
SAP GUI for Windows allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit insecure obfuscation algorithms used by the GuiXT application to store user credentials. While this issue does not impact the Integrity or Availability of the application, i…
- CVE-2025-31724MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32025-04-02
Jenkins Cadence vManager Plugin 4.0.0-282.v5096a_c2db_275 and earlier stores Verisium Manager vAPI keys unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller where they can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or acces…
- CVE-2024-31899MEDIUMCVSS 4.3EG 4.32024-09-26
IBM Cognos Command Center 10.2.4.1 and 10.2.5 could disclose highly sensitive user information to an authenticated user with physical access to the device.
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