CVE-2026-82453
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Password Storage Vulnerability in rust-iot-platform

Publication date: 2026-08-29

Last updated on: 2026-08-29

Assigner: VulnCheck

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.

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Published
2026-08-29
Last Modified
2026-08-29
Generated
2026-08-29
AI Q&A
2026-08-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-82453
EUVD
EUVD-2026-68108

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iot-ecology rust-iot-platform to 5df942ab6bc46a3bf83dbee8c7970554f92c972d (exc)

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CWE-256 The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the rust-iot-platform storing user passwords in cleartext without hashing in the user model. Attackers can exploit this by reading API responses from user retrieval and listing routes to obtain plaintext credentials for all accounts.

Detection Guidance

Check API responses from user retrieval and listing routes for plaintext passwords. Inspect the user_biz.rs file in the rust-iot-platform for cleartext password storage. Monitor network traffic for unencrypted credential transmissions.

Impact Analysis

Attackers can gain access to all user accounts by obtaining plaintext passwords from API responses. This could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential misuse of user data or system control.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates GDPR and HIPAA requirements for secure password storage. It exposes sensitive user data, leading to non-compliance with data protection regulations and potential legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update to a patched version of rust-iot-platform beyond commit 5df942ab. Implement password hashing using bcrypt or Argon2. Restrict access to API endpoints that return user data. Rotate all exposed credentials.

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