CWE-922—Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Weakness Name

Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Description

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

If read access is not properly restricted, then attackers can steal the sensitive information. If write access is not properly restricted, then attackers can modify and possibly delete the data, causing incorrect results and possibly a denial of service.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Confidentiality

Impact:

Read Application Data, Read Files or Directories

Notes:

Attackers can read sensitive information by accessing the unrestricted storage mechanism.

Scope:

Integrity

Impact:

Modify Application Data, Modify Files or Directories

Notes:

Attackers can overwrite sensitive information by accessing the unrestricted storage mechanism.

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-664Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime