CWE-326 — Inadequate Encryption Strength
CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Class |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
A weak encryption scheme can be subjected to brute force attacks that have a reasonable chance of succeeding using current attack methods and resources.
Common consequences
- Access Control, Confidentiality: Bypass Protection Mechanism, Read Application Data
Mitigations
Architecture and Design — Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/326.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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