CWE-326
Allowed-with-ReviewInadequate Encryption Strength
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
654 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-89V6-G7J9-XJ43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-23 00:00WD Discovery software executable files were signed with an unsafe SHA-1 hashing algorithm. An attacker could use this weakness to create forged certificate signatures due to the use of a hashing algorithm that is not collision-free. This could thereby impact the confidentiality of user content. This issue affects: Western Digital WD Discovery WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Mac; WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Windows.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29835"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326",
"CWE-327",
"CWE-328"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-19T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "WD Discovery software executable files were signed with an unsafe SHA-1 hashing algorithm. An attacker could use this weakness to create forged certificate signatures due to the use of a hashing algorithm that is not collision-free. This could thereby impact the confidentiality of user content. This issue affects: Western Digital WD Discovery WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Mac; WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Windows.",
"id": "GHSA-89v6-g7j9-xj43",
"modified": "2022-09-23T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-09-20T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29835"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22014-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-4-4-396"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8CGG-HM22-RFWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:44 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:44Huawei AR routers with software before V200R007C00SPC100; Quidway S9300 routers with software before V200R009C00; S12700 routers with software before V200R008C00SPC500; S9300, Quidway S5300, and S5300 routers with software before V200R007C00; and S5700 routers with software before V200R007C00SPC500 make it easier for remote authenticated administrators to obtain and decrypt passwords by leveraging selection of a reversible encryption algorithm.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-8085"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-10-03T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Huawei AR routers with software before V200R007C00SPC100; Quidway S9300 routers with software before V200R009C00; S12700 routers with software before V200R008C00SPC500; S9300, Quidway S5300, and S5300 routers with software before V200R007C00; and S5700 routers with software before V200R007C00SPC500 make it easier for remote authenticated administrators to obtain and decrypt passwords by leveraging selection of a reversible encryption algorithm.",
"id": "GHSA-8cgg-hm22-rfwq",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:44:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:44:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8085"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-455876"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76897"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8F9X-X39G-28FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-24 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:10An inadequate encryption strength vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability possibly allows local network clients to decrypt the data using brute force attacks via unspecified vectors.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-24T17:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An inadequate encryption strength vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability possibly allows local network clients to decrypt the data using brute force attacks via unspecified vectors.\n\nWe have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions:\nQTS 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 and later\nQTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later\nQTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later\nQuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later\nQuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later\n",
"id": "GHSA-8f9x-x39g-28fc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:10:42Z",
"published": "2023-08-24T18:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-60"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8G45-4CC8-CGMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-08-14 00:00On specific devices, there is a possible bypass of configuration integrity due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-201078231References: N/A
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "On specific devices, there is a possible bypass of configuration integrity due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-201078231References: N/A",
"id": "GHSA-8g45-4cc8-cgmh",
"modified": "2022-08-14T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-08-12T00:01:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-08-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8G6P-5F49-WRW9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 8 and 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 GA uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 194448.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20337"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-26T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 8 and 7.4.0 to 7.4.3 GA uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 194448.",
"id": "GHSA-8g6p-5f49-wrw9",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6474847"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8PH5-68PQ-3FM9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2025-03-26 18:30In the ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android, the lock protection mechanism can be bypassed by moving the system date/time into the past.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-19T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android, the lock protection mechanism can be bypassed by moving the system date/time into the past.",
"id": "GHSA-8ph5-68pq-3fm9",
"modified": "2025-03-26T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://owncloud.com/security-advisories/security-lock-can-be-bypassed-by-changing-the-system-date"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8PV3-P4P2-F6PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 18:32 – Updated: 2026-08-27 18:32openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 use under-parameterized PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with only 100,000 iterations to protect PQC keyfile private keys and 10,000 iterations for dual-encryption file-password verification. Attackers who obtain keyfiles or encrypted files can brute-force wrapping passwords offline using GPU or ASIC acceleration.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-81718"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-27T17:21:02Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 use under-parameterized PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with only 100,000 iterations to protect PQC keyfile private keys and 10,000 iterations for dual-encryption file-password verification. Attackers who obtain keyfiles or encrypted files can brute-force wrapping passwords offline using GPU or ASIC acceleration.",
"id": "GHSA-8pv3-p4p2-f6pr",
"modified": "2026-08-27T18:32:29Z",
"published": "2026-08-27T18:32:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-fmjx-p826-6fvr"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-weak-cryptographic-parameters"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8RHW-M58Q-QGM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:20 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:20IBM Security Guardium 10.0, 10.0.1, and 10.1 through 10.1.4 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 124675.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1255"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-02T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security Guardium 10.0, 10.0.1, and 10.1 through 10.1.4 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 124675.",
"id": "GHSA-8rhw-m58q-qgm6",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:20:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:20:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1255"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/124675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014537"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8VFH-F45H-33PP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:54 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:54An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The password encryption method can be retrieved from the firmware. This encryption method is based on a chall value that is sent in cleartext as a POST parameter. An attacker could reverse the password encryption algorithm to retrieve it.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13699"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-23T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The password encryption method can be retrieved from the firmware. This encryption method is based on a chall value that is sent in cleartext as a POST parameter. An attacker could reverse the password encryption algorithm to retrieve it.",
"id": "GHSA-8vfh-f45h-33pp",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:54:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:54:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106047"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8VH3-29MR-M9XG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-09-01 18:31 – Updated: 2021-08-30 21:53showdoc makes use of a hardcoded salt in its user password hash function
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "showdoc/showdoc"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "2.9.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3680"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326",
"CWE-347"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-30T21:53:31Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-04T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "showdoc makes use of a hardcoded salt in its user password hash function\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-8vh3-29mr-m9xg",
"modified": "2021-08-30T21:53:31Z",
"published": "2021-09-01T18:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3680"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/star7th/showdoc/commit/4b962c1740311e0d46775023b6acba39ad60e370"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/star7th/showdoc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/star7th/showdoc/blob/fd1740234a12804b45af9cac3563567d83ba414d/server/Application/Home/Model/UserModel.class.php#L20"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/76b49607-fba9-4100-9be7-cb459fe6cfe2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Inadequate Encryption Strength in showdoc"
}
Mitigation
Use an encryption scheme that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field.
CAPEC-112: Brute Force
In this attack, some asset (information, functionality, identity, etc.) is protected by a finite secret value. The attacker attempts to gain access to this asset by using trial-and-error to exhaustively explore all the possible secret values in the hope of finding the secret (or a value that is functionally equivalent) that will unlock the asset.
CAPEC-192: Protocol Analysis
An adversary engages in activities to decipher and/or decode protocol information for a network or application communication protocol used for transmitting information between interconnected nodes or systems on a packet-switched data network. While this type of analysis involves the analysis of a networking protocol inherently, it does not require the presence of an actual or physical network.
CAPEC-20: Encryption Brute Forcing
An attacker, armed with the cipher text and the encryption algorithm used, performs an exhaustive (brute force) search on the key space to determine the key that decrypts the cipher text to obtain the plaintext.