CWE-261: Weak Encoding for Password
CWE版本: 4.18
更新日期: 2025-09-09
弱点描述
Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.
扩展描述
Password management issues occur when a password is stored in plaintext in an application's properties or configuration file. A programmer can attempt to remedy the password management problem by obscuring the password with an encoding function, such as base 64 encoding, but this effort does not adequately protect the password.
常见后果
影响范围: Access Control
技术影响: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
潜在缓解措施
描述: Passwords should be encrypted with keys that are at least 128 bits in length for adequate security.
检测方法
方法: Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
有效性: High
引入模式
| 阶段 | 说明 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Design | COMMISSION: This weakness refers to an incorrect design related to an architectural security tactic. |
适用平台
编程语言
分类映射
| 分类名称 | 条目ID | 条目名称 | 映射适配度 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Pernicious Kingdoms | - | Password Management: Weak Cryptography | - |
| OWASP Top Ten 2004 | A8 | Insecure Storage | CWE More Specific |