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Attack Pattern

Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data

CAPEC-37 · Detailed · Draft
An attacker examines a target system to find sensitive data that has been embedded within it. This information can reveal confidential contents, such as account numbers or individual keys/credentials that can be used as an intermediate step in a larger attack.
likelihood: High severity: Very High
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Targets These Weaknesses (CWE)

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The underlying weaknesses this attack pattern exploits. Follow into a CWE to see affected CVEs and its relationship tree.
CWE-1239Improper Zeroization of Hardware Register
CWE-1258Exposure of Sensitive System Information Due to Uncleared Debug Information
CWE-1266Improper Scrubbing of Sensitive Data from Decommissioned Device
CWE-1272Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Debug/Power State Transition
CWE-1278Missing Protection Against Hardware Reverse Engineering Using Integrated Circuit (IC) Imaging Techniques
CWE-1301Insufficient or Incomplete Data Removal within Hardware Component
CWE-1330Remanent Data Readable after Memory Erase
CWE-226Sensitive Information in Resource Not Removed Before Reuse
CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CWE-314Cleartext Storage in the Registry
CWE-315Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in a Cookie
CWE-318Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Executable
CWE-525Use of Web Browser Cache Containing Sensitive Information
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