CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-32042

Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format

Published: May 15, 2024 | Modified: May 16, 2024
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

The key used to encrypt passwords stored in the database can be found in the CyberPower PowerPanel

application code, allowing the passwords to be recovered.

Weakness

The storage of passwords in a recoverable format makes them subject to password reuse attacks by malicious users. In fact, it should be noted that recoverable encrypted passwords provide no significant benefit over plaintext passwords since they are subject not only to reuse by malicious attackers but also by malicious insiders. If a system administrator can recover a password directly, or use a brute force search on the available information, the administrator can use the password on other accounts.

Potential Mitigations

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