CWE-321Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Description

Common consequences· 1

• Access Control — Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Read Application Data
  If hard-coded cryptographic keys are used, it is almost certain that malicious users will gain access through the account in question. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered.

Potential mitigations· 1

• [Architecture and Design]Prevention schemes mirror that of hard-coded password storage.

Compliance frameworks addressing this (incoming)2

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Related by meaning· 6

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