CWE-555: J2EE Misconfiguration: Plaintext Password in Configuration File

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The J2EE application stores a plaintext password in a configuration file.

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Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file to access the password-protected resource, making it an easy target for attackers.

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