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Use of Password System for Primary Authentication

CWE-309 · Base · Draft

The use of password systems as the primary means of authentication may be subject to several flaws or shortcomings, each reducing the effectiveness of the mechanism.

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Weakness Relationships

Where this weakness sits in the CWE hierarchy. Walk up to broader classes or down to more specific variants.
Parent of this (broader)
ChildOfCWE-1390 · Weak Authentication
ChildOfCWE-654 · Reliance on a Single Factor in a Security Decision
Related
PeerOfCWE-308 · Use of Single-factor Authentication
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Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

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How adversaries exploit this weakness, per MITRE CAPEC.
CAPEC-16Dictionary-based Password Attack
CAPEC-49Password Brute Forcing
CAPEC-509Kerberoasting
CAPEC-55Rainbow Table Password Cracking
CAPEC-555Remote Services with Stolen Credentials
CAPEC-560Use of Known Domain Credentials
CAPEC-561Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials
CAPEC-565Password Spraying
CAPEC-600Credential Stuffing
CAPEC-652Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
CAPEC-653Use of Known Operating System Credentials
CAPEC-70Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords
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CVEs With This Weakness

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CVEs tagged with this weakness.
CVECVE-2024-45675
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