CWE-260—Password in Configuration File

Weakness Name

Password in Configuration File

Description

The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.

This can result in compromise of the system for which the password is used. An attacker could gain access to this file and learn the stored password or worse yet, change the password to one of their choosing.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Access Control

Impact:

Gain Privileges or Assume Identity

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials