CWE · MITRE source
CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
Last updated: 22 August 2026 14:14 UTC
Cumulative inbound coverage
How completely the frameworks we cross-walk collectively cover this — the verdict is the strongest single mapping (overlapping partials are not summed); breadth shows the corroboration behind it.
Collective: mostly · 5 mapping(s) from 5 framework(s): STIG oracle linux 8 1 (mostly) · STIG oracle linux 9 1 (mostly) · STIG rhel 8 1 (mostly) · ATT&CK 1 (mostly) · CAPEC 1 (partial)
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
This weakness contributes to A06:2025 Insecure Design.
Control responseHuman-reviewed
Answering this weakness across the control lifecycle, from our framework cross-walks.
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- 4 hardening rules · 3 OS baselines
V14.2.8
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (7)AI-assisted
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management | SC | Key-management policy requires protected storage of key material, preventing cleartext storage of sensitive cryptographic keys. |
SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest | SC | Requiring confidentiality protection for information at rest eliminates cleartext storage of sensitive data on persistent media. |
SC-38 | Operations Security | SC | Reduces cleartext storage of sensitive data when OPSEC identifies and mandates protection of key information artifacts. |
CM-13 | Data Action Mapping | CM | Data action mapping can detect storage actions that leave sensitive information in cleartext. |
CM-6 | Configuration Settings | CM | Configuration policies can mandate secure storage methods to avoid cleartext storage of sensitive information. |
AT-3 | Role-based Training | AT | Training on secure data handling discourages cleartext storage of sensitive information. |
MP-1 | Policy and Procedures | MP | Policy requires protection measures such as encryption for sensitive data stored on media, preventing cleartext exposure. |
MITRE ATT&CK techniques this weakness enables
Our own two-way CWE↔ATT&CK cross-walk — a direct mapping with no public source (the CWE→CAPEC→ATT&CK chain leaves most top weaknesses, incl. XSS and SQLi, mapped to nothing).
Direction: ← other covers this;
→ this covers other (F/M/P = full / mostly /
partial). gov = governs / implements (a mandate, not coverage).
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2022-26148 UPD | 9.4 | 9.8 | 0.5344 | 2022-03-21 |
CVE-2023-50719 UPD | 8.4 | 7.5 | 0.8355 | 2023-12-15 |
CVE-2019-0285 UPD | 8.0 | 9.8 | 0.0661 | 2019-04-10 |
CVE-2020-5723 UPD | 8.0 | 9.8 | 0.0589 | 2020-03-30 |
CVE-2001-1481 UPD | 7.8 | 9.8 | 0.0290 | 2001-12-31 |
CVE-2023-31069 UPD | 7.8 | 9.8 | 0.0362 | 2023-09-11 |
CVE-2008-0174 UPD | 7.7 | 9.8 | 0.0196 | 2008-01-29 |
CVE-2014-5433 UPD | 7.7 | 9.8 | 0.0206 | 2019-03-26 |
CVE-2019-19228 UPD | 7.7 | 9.8 | 0.0190 | 2019-12-04 |
CVE-2019-9823 UPD | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0157 | 2019-07-03 |
CVE-2019-9873 UPD | 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.0156 | 2019-07-03 |
CVE-2011-4723 KEV UPD | 7.5 | 5.7 | 0.0298 | 2011-12-20 |
CVE-2018-18641 UPD | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0093 | 2018-12-04 |
CVE-2019-11384 UPD | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0099 | 2019-04-22 |
CVE-2019-13096 UPD | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0114 | 2019-07-22 |
CVE-2021-36782 UPD | 7.5 | 9.9 | 0.0323 | 2022-09-07 |
CVE-2020-15332 UPD | 7.5 | 9.8 | 0.0089 | 2022-09-29 |
CVE-2017-5249 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0069 | 2018-02-22 |
CVE-2017-5250 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0069 | 2018-02-22 |
CVE-2018-18394 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0071 | 2018-10-19 |
CVE-2019-18868 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0084 | 2020-05-07 |
CVE-2021-29954 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0064 | 2021-06-24 |
CVE-2025-34216 UPD | 7.4 | 9.8 | 0.0076 | 2025-09-29 |
CVE-2023-33373 UPD | 7.3 | 9.8 | 0.0042 | 2023-08-04 |
CVE-2025-34206 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 0.0051 | 2025-09-19 |