CWE-258β€”Empty Password in Configuration File

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

Metadata

CWE ID:
CWE-258
Abstraction:
Variant
Structure:
Simple
Status:
Incomplete
Release Date:
2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:
2025-12-11

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

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