CWE-308 — Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-308: Use of Single-factor Authentication
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | High |
Description
The product uses an authentication algorithm that uses a single factor (e.g., a password) in a security context that should require more than one factor.
Common consequences
- Access Control: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Mitigations
Architecture and Design — Use multiple independent authentication schemes, which ensures that -- if one of the methods is compromised -- the system itself is still likely safe from compromise. For this reason, if multiple schemes are possible, they should be implemented and required -- especially if they are easy to use.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/308.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html