A “CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password” affecting the administrative account allows an attacker with physical access to the machine to retrieve the password in cleartext unless specific security measures at other layers (e.g., full-disk encryption) have been enabled.
Solution:
Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise.
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
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https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-3082 | third party advisory |