CWE•Base•Incomplete•6 recent CVEs
CWE-916Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
Description
The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive.
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Common consequences
- Access Control→Bypass Protection Mechanism,Gain Privileges or Assume IdentityIf an attacker can gain access to the hashes, then the lack of sufficient computational effort will make it easier to conduct brute force attacks using techniques such as rainbow tables, or specialized hardware such as GPUs, which can be mu
Potential mitigations
- Architecture and Design[object Object]
- Implementation,Architecture and DesignWhen using industry-approved techniques, use them correctly. Don't cut corners by skipping resource-intensive steps (CWE-325). These steps are often essential for preventing common attacks.