The datasource definition editor in IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.2 and earlier, when the save-password setting is enabled, transmits cleartext database credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.