CWE-256
Plaintext Storage of a Password
Description
The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (279)
page 4 of 14| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2019-10921 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.02 | May 14, 2019 | A vulnerability has been identified in LOGO! 8 BM (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V8.3). 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… | ||
| CVE-2017-6049 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.01 | Apr 2, 2019 | Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, an attacker can edit settings on the device using a specially crafted URL. | ||
| CVE-2019-6518 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.01 | Mar 5, 2019 | Moxa IKS and EDS store plaintext passwords, which may allow sensitive information to be read by someone with access to the device. | ||
| CVE-2024-39575 | Hig | 0.48 | 7.4 | 0.00 | Jun 16, 2026 | update_disk_psu_baseline.sh requires password in plain text | ||
| CVE-2025-2500 | Hig | 0.48 | 7.4 | 0.00 | May 30, 2025 | A vulnerability exists in the SOAP Web services of the Asset Suite versions listed below. If successfully exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the product and the time window of a possible password attack could be expanded. | ||
| CVE-2024-27166 | Hig | 0.48 | 7.4 | 0.00 | Jun 14, 2024 | Coredump binaries in Toshiba printers have incorrect permissions. A local attacker can steal confidential information. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL. | ||
| CVE-2024-10334 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Feb 10, 2025 | A vulnerability exists in the VideONet product included in the listed System 800xA versions, where VideONet is used. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could, in the worst case scenario, stop or manipulate the video feed. This issue affects System 800xA:… | ||
| CVE-2024-43659 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Jan 9, 2025 | After gaining access to the firmware of a charging station, a file at can be accessed to obtain default credentials that are the same across all Iocharger AC model EV chargers. This issue affects Iocharger firmware for AC models before firmware version 25010801. … | ||
| CVE-2024-53292 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.00 | Dec 11, 2024 | Dell VxVerify, versions prior to x.40.405, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the shell wrapper. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to… | ||
| CVE-2024-11982 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Nov 29, 2024 | Certain models of routers from Billion Electric has a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can access the user settings page to retrieve plaintext passwords. | ||
| CVE-2024-3625 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Apr 25, 2024 | A flaw was found in Quay, where Quay's database is stored in plain text in mirror-registry on Jinja's config.yaml file. This issue leaves the possibility of a malicious actor with access to this file to gain access to Quay's Redis instance. | ||
| CVE-2024-3624 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Apr 25, 2024 | A flaw was found in how Quay's database is stored in plain-text in mirror-registry on the jinja's config.yaml file. This flaw allows a malicious actor with access to this file to gain access to Quay's database. | ||
| CVE-2022-47561 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Sep 20, 2023 | The web application stores credentials in clear text in the "admin.xml" file, which can be accessed without logging into the website, which could allow an attacker to obtain credentials related to all users, including admin users, in clear text, and use them to subsequently… | ||
| CVE-2025-36258 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Mar 25, 2026 | IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 product stores user credentials and other sensitive information in plain text which can be read by a local user. | ||
| CVE-2026-21417 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jan 27, 2026 | Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance, versions prior to 19.14.0.0, contains a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. | ||
| CVE-2025-65009 | Hig | 0.46 | — | 0.00 | Dec 18, 2025 | In WODESYS WD-R608U router (also known as WDR122B V2.0 and WDR28) admin password is stored in configuration file as plaintext and can be obtained by unauthorized user by direct references to the resource in question. The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but… | ||
| CVE-2024-28736 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.03 | May 31, 2024 | An issue in Debezium Community debezium-ui v.2.5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the refresh page function. | ||
| CVE-2023-42493 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Oct 25, 2023 | EisBaer Scada - CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password | ||
| CVE-2021-36309 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.01 | Oct 1, 2021 | Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, versions 3.3.0 and earlier, contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user with access to the system may use the TACACS\Radius credentials stored to read sensitive information and use it in further attacks. | ||
| CVE-2020-3483 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Oct 14, 2020 | Duo has identified and fixed an issue with the Duo Network Gateway (DNG) product in which some customer-provided SSL certificates and private keys were not excluded from logging. This issue resulted in certificate and private key information being written out in plain-text to… |
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.02
A vulnerability has been identified in LOGO! 8 BM (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V8.3). 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…
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.01
Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, an attacker can edit settings on the device using a specially crafted URL.
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.01
Moxa IKS and EDS store plaintext passwords, which may allow sensitive information to be read by someone with access to the device.
- risk 0.48cvss 7.4epss 0.00
update_disk_psu_baseline.sh requires password in plain text
- risk 0.48cvss 7.4epss 0.00
A vulnerability exists in the SOAP Web services of the Asset Suite versions listed below. If successfully exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the product and the time window of a possible password attack could be expanded.
- risk 0.48cvss 7.4epss 0.00
Coredump binaries in Toshiba printers have incorrect permissions. A local attacker can steal confidential information. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
A vulnerability exists in the VideONet product included in the listed System 800xA versions, where VideONet is used. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could, in the worst case scenario, stop or manipulate the video feed. This issue affects System 800xA:…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
After gaining access to the firmware of a charging station, a file at can be accessed to obtain default credentials that are the same across all Iocharger AC model EV chargers. This issue affects Iocharger firmware for AC models before firmware version 25010801. …
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.00
Dell VxVerify, versions prior to x.40.405, contain a Plain-text Password Storage Vulnerability in the shell wrapper. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the disclosure of certain user credentials. The attacker may be able to…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
Certain models of routers from Billion Electric has a Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability. Remote attackers with administrator privileges can access the user settings page to retrieve plaintext passwords.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
A flaw was found in Quay, where Quay's database is stored in plain text in mirror-registry on Jinja's config.yaml file. This issue leaves the possibility of a malicious actor with access to this file to gain access to Quay's Redis instance.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
A flaw was found in how Quay's database is stored in plain-text in mirror-registry on the jinja's config.yaml file. This flaw allows a malicious actor with access to this file to gain access to Quay's database.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
The web application stores credentials in clear text in the "admin.xml" file, which can be accessed without logging into the website, which could allow an attacker to obtain credentials related to all users, including admin users, in clear text, and use them to subsequently…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 product stores user credentials and other sensitive information in plain text which can be read by a local user.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
Dell CloudBoost Virtual Appliance, versions prior to 19.14.0.0, contains a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
- risk 0.46cvss —epss 0.00
In WODESYS WD-R608U router (also known as WDR122B V2.0 and WDR28) admin password is stored in configuration file as plaintext and can be obtained by unauthorized user by direct references to the resource in question. The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.03
An issue in Debezium Community debezium-ui v.2.5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the refresh page function.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
EisBaer Scada - CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.01
Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, versions 3.3.0 and earlier, contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user with access to the system may use the TACACS\Radius credentials stored to read sensitive information and use it in further attacks.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Duo has identified and fixed an issue with the Duo Network Gateway (DNG) product in which some customer-provided SSL certificates and private keys were not excluded from logging. This issue resulted in certificate and private key information being written out in plain-text to…