CWE-258: Empty Password in Configuration File

ID CWE-258

Abstraction Variant

Structure Simple

Status Incomplete

Number of CVEs 7

Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

Modes of Introduction

Phase	Note
Architecture and Design
Implementation	REALIZATION: This weakness is caused during implementation of an architectural security tactic.
Operation

Applicable Platforms

Type	Class	Name	Prevalence
Language	Not Language-Specific

Relationships

View			Weakness
# ID	View	Status	# ID	Name	Abstraction	Structure	Status
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-260	Password in Configuration File	Base	Simple	Incomplete
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-521	Weak Password Requirements	Base	Simple	Draft

CVEs Published

Based on CVE published date

CVSS Severity

CVSS Severity - By Year

CVSS Base Score

# CVE	Description	CVSS	EPSS	EPSS Trend (30 days)	Affected Products	Weaknesses	Security Advisories	Exploits	PoC	Pubblication Date	Modification Date
# CVE	Description	CVSS	EPSS	EPSS Trend (30 days)	Affected Products	Weaknesses	Security Advisories	PoC	Pubblication Date	Modification Date