CWE-260: Password in Configuration File
ID
CWE-260
Abstraction
Base
Structure
Simple
Status
Incomplete
Number of CVEs
8
The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.
This can result in compromise of the system for which the password is used. An attacker could gain access to this file and learn the stored password or worse yet, change the password to one of their choosing.
Modes of Introduction
Phase | Note |
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Architecture and Design | OMISSION: This weakness is caused by missing a security tactic during the architecture and design phase. |
Implementation |
Applicable Platforms
Type | Class | Name | Prevalence |
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Language | Not Language-Specific |
CVEs Published
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 |
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# CVE | Description | CVSS | EPSS | EPSS Trend (30 days) | Affected Products | Weaknesses | Security Advisories | PoC | Pubblication Date | Modification Date |
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