Information sent using unencrypted channels

Sensitive data should be protected. It should only be transmitted only through a securely channeled network. This web application transmits sensitive information through an unencrypted channels.This causes attacker to access sensitive information. These information include basic authentication credentials in plain-text over HTTP.

Impact

The issues include:-

• Data corruption
• Data breach
• Complete shutdown of the server

Mitigation / Precaution

This vulnerability can be fixed by:-

• Using secure channels for transmission of data.

Written by

Manieendar Mohan

Cyber Security Lead Engineer