On the TP-Link TL-SG108E 1.0, a remote attacker could retrieve credentials from Switch Info log lines where passwords are in cleartext. This affects the 1.1.2 Build 20141017 Rel.50749 firmware.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tl-sg108e_firmware | Tp-link | 1.1.2 (including) | 1.1.2 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: