CWE-256 - Plaintext Storage of a Password
- 摘要：Base
- 结构：Simple
- 状态：Incomplete
- 发布日期：2006-07-19
- 更新日期：2025-12-11
名称
Plaintext Storage of a Password
描述
The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
常见后果
范围：Access Control
影响：Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
注释：Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file to access the password-protected resource. In some contexts, even storage of a plaintext password in memory is considered a security risk if the password is not cleared immediately after it is used.