372 – Use of an insecure channel - HTTP
Description
Client information is transmitted over port 80 or HTTP, a channel that does not use encryption, so credentials and confidential information can be captured in plain text.
Impact
Compromise sensitive information that travels in plain text.
Recommendation
Deploy the application over the HTTPS secure channel using TLS.
Threat
Anonymous attacker on adjacent network running a MitM.
Expected Remediation Time
Score 4.0
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
- Attack vector: A
- Attack complexity: H
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: N
- User interaction: A
- Confidentiality (VC): L
- Integrity (VI): L
- Availability (VA): N
- Confidentiality (SC): N
- Integrity (SI): N
- Availability (SA): N
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: P