CWE-521—Weak Password Requirements

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements - Diagram

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-521
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Weak Password Requirements

Description

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Access Control
Impact:: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Notes:: An attacker could easily guess user passwords and gain access user accounts.

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