Variant weakness
Draft
CWE-13: ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File
Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file access to the password-protected resource making them an easy target for attackers.
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Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
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KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
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Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
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Overview
CWE-13 (ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File) is a variant-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.