Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-312

    CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

    The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

    CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

    CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information