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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.108440
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information via HTTP
Summary:The host / application transmits sensitive information (username, passwords) in; cleartext via HTTP.
Description:Summary:
The host / application transmits sensitive information (username, passwords) in
cleartext via HTTP.

Vulnerability Impact:
An attacker could use this situation to compromise or eavesdrop on the
HTTP communication between the client and the server using a man-in-the-middle attack to get access to
sensitive data like usernames or passwords.

Affected Software/OS:
Hosts / applications which doesn't enforce the transmission of sensitive data via an
encrypted SSL/TLS connection.

Solution:
Enforce the transmission of sensitive data via an encrypted SSL/TLS connection.
Additionally make sure the host / application is redirecting all users to the secured SSL/TLS connection before
allowing to input sensitive data into the mentioned functions.

CVSS Score:
4.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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