Application Security
CWE-258 Empty Password in Configuration File
A blank password in a config file is an open door that looks like a lock. CWE-258 covers how it gets there and how to catch it.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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CWE-257 Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Encrypted passwords that can be decrypted are barely better than plaintext. CWE-257 explains why and what to store instead.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
Application Security
CWE-256 Plaintext Storage of a Password: Why It Still Happens
Storing a password in plaintext hands it to anyone who can read the file or memory. CWE-256 covers how it happens, how to find it, and what to store.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
CWE-253 Incorrect Check of Function Return Value: Checking the Wrong Thing
A return value check that tests the wrong condition is worse than none, because it looks safe. CWE-253 explains common mistakes and the fix.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
CWE-252 Unchecked Return Value: The Failure You Never Noticed
When code ignores a function's return value, errors pass silently and later logic runs on false assumptions. CWE-252 explained with C examples.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges: Least Privilege in Practice
Running code with more privilege than it needs turns small bugs into big ones. CWE-250 covers how it happens and how to cut privilege down.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
Application Security
CWE-25 Path Traversal with '/../filedir': Bypass and Fix
A check that only looks for dot-dot-slash at the start of input misses '/../' in the middle. How CWE-25 works and how to resolve paths properly.
Oct 18, 20262 min read
Application Security
CWE-248 Uncaught Exception: Crashes and Leaks from Unhandled Errors
An exception that nobody catches can crash a service or expose data. CWE-248 shows where it hides in Java, C++ and C#, and how to handle it.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
Application Security
CWE-246 J2EE Bad Practices: Opening Sockets Directly
CWE-246 flags J2EE code that talks over raw sockets instead of framework calls. Custom protocols tend to inherit hard security problems.
Oct 18, 20262 min read
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