CWE · MITRE source
CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a Password
The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (1)AI
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest | SC | Protection of passwords and credentials at rest forces encryption or equivalent controls instead of plaintext storage. |
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2017-16714 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 0.0233 | 2018-09-06 |
CVE-2017-7913 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0022 | 2017-05-29 |
CVE-2018-7510 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0025 | 2018-06-06 |
CVE-2018-8851 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0022 | 2018-07-24 |
CVE-2020-6961 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0.0019 | 2020-01-24 |
CVE-2024-23486 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0048 | 2024-04-15 |
CVE-2024-36081 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0014 | 2024-05-19 |
CVE-2024-33375 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0016 | 2024-06-14 |
CVE-2024-5960 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0025 | 2024-09-18 |
CVE-2025-27656 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0013 | 2025-03-05 |
CVE-2025-27662 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0039 | 2025-03-05 |
CVE-2025-5893 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0059 | 2025-06-09 |
CVE-2025-6560 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0059 | 2025-06-24 |
CVE-2025-6561 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0059 | 2025-06-26 |
CVE-2026-21660 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0005 | 2026-02-27 |
CVE-2024-55026 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0009 | 2026-03-03 |
CVE-2024-26165 | 1.9 | 8.8 | 0.0246 | 2024-03-12 |
CVE-2025-15113 | 1.9 | 9.3 | 0.0003 | 2025-12-30 |
CVE-2020-5374 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0040 | 2020-07-14 |
CVE-2020-5315 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0004 | 2021-07-19 |
CVE-2022-36308 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.0026 | 2022-08-16 |
CVE-2023-4918 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0008 | 2023-09-12 |
CVE-2024-3622 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0015 | 2024-04-25 |
CVE-2024-6118 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.0015 | 2024-08-05 |
CVE-2023-41610 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0011 | 2024-09-18 |