CWE · MITRE source
CWE-598Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings
The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request.
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-9 | Transmission Confidentiality | SC | Protects sensitive data placed in query strings from interception in transit when confidentiality controls like HTTPS are enforced. |
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2017-3185 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 0.0171 | 2017-12-16 |
CVE-2018-14822 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0079 | 2018-10-02 |
CVE-2023-6014 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0088 | 2023-11-16 |
CVE-2025-69270 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0007 | 2026-01-12 |
CVE-2019-18573 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0023 | 2019-12-18 |
CVE-2020-5331 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0017 | 2020-05-04 |
CVE-2021-36328 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0037 | 2021-11-30 |
CVE-2025-57800 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0010 | 2025-08-22 |
CVE-2025-50110 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0003 | 2025-09-15 |
CVE-2025-69634 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 0.0006 | 2026-02-12 |
CVE-2021-21594 | 1.7 | 8.2 | 0.0026 | 2021-08-16 |
CVE-2022-22551 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 0.0014 | 2022-01-21 |
CVE-2019-6531 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 0.0031 | 2019-04-02 |
CVE-2024-31206 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 0.0004 | 2024-04-04 |
CVE-2025-56551 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 0.0006 | 2025-10-03 |
CVE-2026-23846 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 0.0012 | 2026-01-19 |
CVE-2022-25787 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0006 | 2022-05-04 |
CVE-2022-24414 | 1.5 | 7.6 | 0.0033 | 2022-05-26 |
CVE-2024-23766 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0028 | 2024-06-26 |
CVE-2024-38863 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0027 | 2024-10-14 |
CVE-2025-22387 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0028 | 2025-01-04 |
CVE-2025-26473 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0022 | 2025-02-13 |
CVE-2021-41719 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0031 | 2025-03-04 |
CVE-2025-41772 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0005 | 2026-03-09 |
CVE-2026-25118 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0013 | 2026-04-03 |