SYM_PY_0073 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Property Value
Language python
Severity low
CWE CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
OWASP A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level Low
Impact Level Low
Likelihood Level Low

Description

The code uses urllib to open URLs starting with 'http://', which means data is transmitted without encryption. This exposes any information sent or received to interception by attackers.

Impact

Sensitive data such as credentials, personal information, or session tokens could be captured or tampered with by anyone monitoring the network. This can lead to data breaches, account compromise, or other security incidents affecting users and the organization.