CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-522

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-522. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

CAPEC Related Weaknesses
Session Sidejacking
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-523 Unprotected Transport of Credentials
CWE-614 Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute
Signature Spoofing by Key Theft
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Password Recovery Exploitation
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Kerberoasting
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Modify Existing Service
CWE-284 Improper Access Control
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Remote Services with Stolen Credentials
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Use of Known Domain Credentials
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-654 Reliance on a Single Factor in a Security Decision
CWE-1273 Device Unlock Credential Sharing
Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Credential Stuffing
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-654 Reliance on a Single Factor in a Security Decision
Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-836 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication
Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-654 Reliance on a Single Factor in a Security Decision
CWE-836 Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication
Use of Known Operating System Credentials
CWE-262 Not Using Password Aging
CWE-263 Password Aging with Long Expiration
CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CWE-308 Use of Single-factor Authentication
CWE-309 Use of Password System for Primary Authentication
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CWE-654 Reliance on a Single Factor in a Security Decision

About CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CWE-522 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-522 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

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