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CWE-256

Plaintext Storage of a Password

The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

213
Assigned CVEs
119th
Commonality Rank
6.4
Avg CVSS
0.0%
In CISA KEV

Volume and Severity of Assigned CVEs Over Time

Volume of CVEs assigned to CWE-256 and their average CVSS base score over time.

Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
May 29, 2017
9 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jul 24, 2026
1 day ago

Top CVEs Assigned This CWE

Top CVEs that have been assigned this CWE. A single CVE can have multiple CWE assignments, though many have just one.

213 CVEs · Highest risk first

CVEPublishedCVSSRiskKEVExploit
CVE-2026-42151HIGH
Prometheus is an open-source monitoring system and time series database. Prior to versions 3.5.3 and 3.11.3, the client_secret field in the Azure AD remote write OAuth configuratio
May 4, 20267.536NONO
CVE-2026-33216HIGH
NATS-Server is a High-Performance server for NATS.io, a cloud and edge native messaging system. Prior to versions 2.11.15 and 2.12.6, for MQTT deployments using usercodes/passwords
Mar 25, 20267.534NONO
CVE-2026-40430HIGH
Pronetiqs IntraVUE Versions 3.2.1a14 and prior have a plaintext storage of a password vulnerability that could expose cleartext credentials through the API.
Jul 23, 20267.533NONO
CVE-2026-46513HIGH
Frogman provides headless PBX control through MCP and HTTP API. Prior to 1.6.2, Frogman stored API tokens generated by Tools/CreateApiToken.php:33-36 as raw bin2hex(random_bytes(32
Jul 16, 20267.433NONO
CVE-2026-21660CRITICAL
Hardcoded Email Credentials Saved as Plaintext in Firmware (CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password) vulnerability in Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior lead to una
Feb 27, 20269.832NONO
CVE-2024-55026CRITICAL
An issue in the reset_pj.cgi endpoint of Weintek cMT-3072XH2 easyweb v2.1.53, OS v20231011 allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary commands via supplying a crafted GET r
Mar 3, 20269.831NONO
CVE-2018-7510CRITICAL
In the web application in BeaconMedaes TotalAlert Scroll Medical Air Systems running software versions prior to 4107600010.23, passwords are presented in plaintext in a file that i
Jun 6, 20189.831NONO
CVE-2026-61886MEDIUM
Weintek cMT3092X HMI stores user account passwords in plaintext.
Jul 24, 20266.530NONO
CVE-2025-15113CRITICAL
Ksenia Security lares (legacy model) Home Automation version 1.6 contains an unprotected endpoint vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload MPFS File System binar
Dec 30, 20259.330NONO
CVE-2023-26204CRITICAL
A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability [CWE-256] in FortiSIEM 6.7 all versions, 6.6 all versions, 6.5 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.3 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6
Jun 13, 20239.830NONO
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CVE Severity & Scoring

This CWEGlobal (All CVEs)
0.0-0.9
1.0-1.9
2.0-2.9
3.0-3.9
16%
10%
4.0-4.9
19%
19%
5.0-5.9
21%
16%
6.0-6.9
20%
26%
7.0-7.9
11%
8.0-8.9
11%
14%
9.0-10.0
unknown
CVSS Score Range

Exploit Exposure

Exploit activity across CVEs assigned to this CWE, including CVEs that carry other CWE assignments.

CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%

Social Chatter

Social posts that mention CVE IDs assigned to this CWE. This is assigned-CVE activity, not mentions of the CWE label itself.

Media Mentions

Media articles that mention CVE IDs assigned to this CWE. This is assigned-CVE coverage, not mentions of the CWE label itself.

Top Affected Vendors

Top Affected Products