CWE-317: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in GUI
ID
CWE-317
Abstraction
Variant
Structure
Simple
Status
Draft
Number of CVEs
2
The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within the GUI.
An attacker can often obtain data from a GUI, even if hidden, by using an API to directly access GUI objects such as windows and menus. Even if the information is encoded in a way that is not human-readable, certain techniques could determine which encoding is being used, then decode the information.
Modes of Introduction
| Phase | Note |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Design | OMISSION: This weakness is caused by missing a security tactic during the architecture and design phase. |
Applicable Platforms
| Type | Class | Name | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Not Language-Specific | ||
| Operating_system | Windows |
CVEs Published
CVSS Severity
CVSS Severity - By Year
CVSS Base Score
| # CVE | Description | CVSS | EPSS | EPSS Trend (30 days) | Affected Products | Weaknesses | Security Advisories | Exploits | PoC | Pubblication Date | Modification Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # CVE | Description | CVSS | EPSS | EPSS Trend (30 days) | Affected Products | Weaknesses | Security Advisories | PoC | Pubblication Date | Modification Date |
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