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CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CWE-307

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Description

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism

Notes: An attacker could perform an arbitrary number of authentication attempts using different passwords, and eventually gain access to the targeted account.

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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