Extended Description
Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
No detection method information available for this CWE.
No examples or observed CVEs available for this CWE.
No relationship information available for this CWE.
CWE-326: CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description
If exploited, CWE-326 (CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength) it can compromise Bypass Protection Mechanism and Read Application Data, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Access Control and Confidentiality An attacker may be able to decrypt the data using brute force attacks..
Recommended mitigations for CWE-326 include: Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
CWE-326 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-326 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.