CWE-260
Password in Configuration File
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The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.
Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base
Affected Platforms
Extended Description
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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.
Technical Details
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Common Consequences
access control
Impacts
gain privileges or assume identity
Detection Methods
automated static analysis
Potential Mitigations
Phases:
architecture and design
Descriptions:
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Avoid storing passwords in easily accessible locations.
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Consider storing cryptographic hashes of passwords as an alternative to storing in plaintext.