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CWE-258 - Empty Password in Configuration File

CWE-258 High

  • Abstraction:
  • Variant
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Incomplete
Weakness Name

Empty Password in Configuration File

Description

Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-10-26

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