VYPR

CWE-555

J2EE Misconfiguration: Plaintext Password in Configuration File

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Description

The J2EE application stores a plaintext password in a configuration file.

Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file to access the password-protected resource, making it an easy target for attackers.

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CVEs mapped to this weakness (2)

  • CVE-2025-46119MedJul 21, 2025
    risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00

    An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus Unleashed prior to 200.15.6.212.27 and 200.18.7.1.323, and in Ruckus ZoneDirector prior to 10.5.1.0.282, where an authenticated request to the management endpoint `/admin/_cmdstat.jsp` discloses the administrator password in a…

  • CVE-2023-20059MedMar 23, 2023
    risk 0.28cvss 4.3epss 0.00

    A vulnerability in the implementation of the Cisco Network Plug-and-Play (PnP) agent of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text. The attacker must have valid low-privileged user credentials. This vulnerability is…