Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Property	Value
Language
Severity
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 an FTP URL, which transmits data in plain text without encryption. This means any sensitive information sent or received can be intercepted by attackers.

Impact

If exploited, attackers can eavesdrop on the network traffic to steal credentials, confidential data, or manipulate files being transferred. This can lead to data breaches or unauthorized access, especially if the FTP connection is used for sensitive operations.