Description
Database scanning using username and password stores the credentials in plaintext or encoded format within files at the endpoint. This has been identified as a significant security risk. This will lead to exposure of sensitive information for unauthorized access, potentially leading to severe consequences such as data breaches, unauthorized data manipulation, and compromised system integrity.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
6.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-522
Status
published
Products (1)
HCL Software/BigFix Compliance
v9.x, v10.x, v11.x
Published
May 07, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026