CVE-2026-82453: Plaintext Storage of a Password in iot-ecology rust-iot-platform
Description
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 v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
iot-ecology
rust-iot-platform
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-82453 identifies a security flaw in rust-iot-platform where user passwords are stored without hashing, in cleartext, in the user model. This design flaw enables attackers to obtain plaintext credentials by reading API responses from user retrieval and listing routes. The vulnerability is present in version 0 of the software. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Attackers can obtain plaintext passwords for all user accounts by exploiting the API endpoints that expose user data. This compromises user credentials and potentially allows unauthorized access to user accounts and related systems. The confidentiality of user data is severely impacted.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected API endpoints and avoid exposing user password data in API responses.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-29T13:22:58.931Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92e429acd9273b49d35863
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 13:52:41 UTC
Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 02:45:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 89
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