Client Data Leakage Detection (Username and Password)

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 7137

Synopsis

A username and password were passed in plaintext by the remote host.

Description

The remote HTTP client logged into a web service with what appears to be a plaintext username and password.

Solution

N/A

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 7137

Version: 1.2

Family: Data Leakage

Published: 8/24/2014

Updated: 8/16/2018