CVE-2026-82453

rust-iot-platform through commit 5df942ab stores user passwords in cleartext without hashing in the user model. Attackers can read API responses from user retrieval and listing routes to obtain plaintext credentials for all accounts.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/iot-ecology/rust-iot-platform
https://github.com/iot-ecology/rust-iot-platform/blob/5df942ab6bc46a3bf83dbee8c7970554f92c972d/api/src/biz/user_biz.rs
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rust-iot-platform-cleartext-password-storage-via-user-model

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-29 14:16

Updated : 2026-08-31 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-82453

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82453

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82453

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-256

Plaintext Storage of a Password

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