ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File

Properties

id: d3f:CWE-13

name
ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File
definition
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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CWE-13 has no direct neighbors in this release.

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