Database scanning using username and password stores the credentials in plaintext or encoded format within files at the endpoint. This has been identified as a significant security risk. This will lead to exposure of sensitive information for unauthorized access, potentially leading to severe consequences such as data breaches, unauthorized data manipulation, and compromised system integrity.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23551
• https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0112963