Administrative credentials stored in cache memory
Description
It is possible to retrieve administrative credentials from the systems cache memory.
Impact
Obtain functional credentials for privileged users.
Recommendation
Avoid the store of sensitive information in temporary files or cache.
Threat
Authenticated attacker from local network.
Expected Remediation Time
⏱️ 30 minutes.
Requirements
177 - Avoid caching and temporary filesScore
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
Attack vector
L
Attack complexity
H
Attack requirements
N
Privileges required
H
User interaction
N
Confidentiality (VC)
H
Integrity (VI)
N
Availability (VA)
N
Confidentiality (SC)
N
Integrity (SI)
N
Availability (SA)
N
Threat 4.0
Exploit maturity
A
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A