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CWE-922: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

Class

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

If read access is not properly restricted, then attackers can steal the sensitive information. If write access is not properly restricted, then attackers can modify and possibly delete the data, causing incorrect results and possibly a denial of service.

Consequences

  • Confidentiality: Read Application Data, Read Files or Directories
  • Integrity: Modify Application Data, Modify Files or Directories

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