CWE-916
AllowedUse of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive.
199 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8X5Q-733V-52JC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-30 12:31 – Updated: 2025-04-30 12:31A vulnerability in the users configuration file of ctrlX OS may allow a remote authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to recover the plaintext passwords of other users.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24340"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-30T11:15:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the users configuration file of ctrlX OS may allow a remote authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to recover the plaintext passwords of other users.",
"id": "GHSA-8x5q-733v-52jc",
"modified": "2025-04-30T12:31:23Z",
"published": "2025-04-30T12:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/BOSCH-SA-640452.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-96WM-8V29-WG5G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform Versions 6.10.00 and 6.11.00, there is an issue with the implementation of the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with FactoryTalk Services Platform that prevents the user password from being hashed properly.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-14516"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-18T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform Versions 6.10.00 and 6.11.00, there is an issue with the implementation of the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with FactoryTalk Services Platform that prevents the user password from being hashed properly.",
"id": "GHSA-96wm-8v29-wg5g",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-054-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-99PQ-PXMQ-GF2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-17 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-17 15:32admin3 through 3.0.0 stores account passwords using single-round MD5 with only the username as salt and no key derivation function. Attackers with database access can recover plaintext passwords through offline dictionary or brute-force attacks due to negligible computational effort.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-92921"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-17T13:17:01Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "admin3 through 3.0.0 stores account passwords using single-round MD5 with only the username as salt and no key derivation function. Attackers with database access can recover plaintext passwords through offline dictionary or brute-force attacks due to negligible computational effort.",
"id": "GHSA-99pq-pxmq-gf2q",
"modified": "2026-09-17T15:32:12Z",
"published": "2026-09-17T15:32:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92921"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LinYuanyi1/cve-request-poc/blob/master/admin3/C08_md5_credential_hashing.py"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cjbi/admin3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cjbi/admin3/blob/3.0.0/admin3-server/src/main/java/tech/wetech/admin3/common/SecurityUtil.java"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cjbi/admin3/blob/3.0.0/admin3-server/src/main/java/tech/wetech/admin3/sys/model/UserCredential.java"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/admin3-through-3.0.0-weak-password-hashing-via-single-round-md5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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-9GXW-4VM6-8Q2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 18:32 – Updated: 2026-08-27 18:32openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain a weak key derivation vulnerability in the D-Bus CryptoService.EncryptFile handler that uses unstretched SHA-256 instead of Argon2id. Attackers can perform offline password guessing against encrypted files roughly six to seven orders of magnitude faster than documented protection by exploiting the missing key stretching and hash rounds.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-81704"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-27T17:21:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain a weak key derivation vulnerability in the D-Bus CryptoService.EncryptFile handler that uses unstretched SHA-256 instead of Argon2id. Attackers can perform offline password guessing against encrypted files roughly six to seven orders of magnitude faster than documented protection by exploiting the missing key stretching and hash rounds.",
"id": "GHSA-9gxw-4vm6-8q2h",
"modified": "2026-08-27T18:32:29Z",
"published": "2026-08-27T18:32:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-v9r6-grch-fxw7"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81704"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-weak-key-derivation-via-d-bus"
}
],
"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"
},
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"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-9HXH-5WX3-5H84
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-07 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:50PiiGAB M-Bus stores passwords using a weak hash algorithm.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34433"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-07T00:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPiiGAB M-Bus stores passwords using a weak hash algorithm.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-9hxh-5wx3-5h84",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:50:13Z",
"published": "2023-07-07T00:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-187-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9MGJ-2PHG-CC26
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-11 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-20 00:00A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo DXR2 (All versions < V01.21.142.5-22), Desigo PXC3 (All versions < V01.21.142.4-18), Desigo PXC4 (All versions < V02.20.142.10-10884), Desigo PXC5 (All versions < V02.20.142.10-10884). The web application stores the PBKDF2 derived key of users passwords with a low iteration count. An attacker with user profile access privilege can retrieve the stored password hashes of other accounts and then successfully perform an offline cracking attack and recover the plaintext passwords of other users.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24041"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-10T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Desigo DXR2 (All versions \u003c V01.21.142.5-22), Desigo PXC3 (All versions \u003c V01.21.142.4-18), Desigo PXC4 (All versions \u003c V02.20.142.10-10884), Desigo PXC5 (All versions \u003c V02.20.142.10-10884). The web application stores the PBKDF2 derived key of users passwords with a low iteration count. An attacker with user profile access privilege can retrieve the stored password hashes of other accounts and then successfully perform an offline cracking attack and recover the plaintext passwords of other users.",
"id": "GHSA-9mgj-2phg-cc26",
"modified": "2022-05-20T00:00:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-11T00:01:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24041"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-626968.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9PMH-R27R-8VX3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-24 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:11The LMS5xx uses weak hash generation methods, resulting in the creation of insecure hashs. If an attacker manages to retrieve the hash, it could lead to collision attacks and the potential retrieval of the password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31412"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-24T19:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The LMS5xx uses weak hash generation methods, resulting in the creation of insecure hashs. If an attacker manages to retrieve the hash, it could lead to collision attacks and the potential retrieval of the password.",
"id": "GHSA-9pmh-r27r-8vx3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:11:33Z",
"published": "2023-08-24T21:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31412"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0007.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0007.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sick.com/psirt"
}
],
"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-9QF7-Q6GX-Q652
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-25 18:31Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay, Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in rustdesk-client RustDesk Client rustdesk-client on Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android (Client login, peer authentication modules) allows Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay). This vulnerability is associated with program files src/client.Rs and program routines hash_password(), login proof construction.
This issue affects RustDesk Client: through 1.4.5.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-30789"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-294",
"CWE-307",
"CWE-916"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T16:16:19Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay, Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort vulnerability in rustdesk-client RustDesk Client rustdesk-client on Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android (Client login, peer authentication modules) allows Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay). This vulnerability is associated with program files src/client.Rs and program routines hash_password(), login proof construction.\n\nThis issue affects RustDesk Client: through 1.4.5.",
"id": "GHSA-9qf7-q6gx-q652",
"modified": "2026-03-25T18:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T18:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/client"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulsec.org"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-9QF8-XP27-GQW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:08A CWE-759: Use of a One-Way Hash without a Salt vulnerability exists in EVlink City (EVC1S22P4 / EVC1S7P4 all versions prior to R8 V3.4.0.1), EVlink Parking (EVW2 / EVF2 / EV.2 all versions prior to R8 V3.4.0.1), and EVlink Smart Wallbox (EVB1A all versions prior to R8 V3.4.0.1 ) that could lead an attacker to get knowledge of charging station user account credentials using dictionary attacks techniques.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22774"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-21T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A CWE-759: Use of a One-Way Hash without a Salt vulnerability exists in EVlink City (EVC1S22P4 / EVC1S7P4 all versions prior to R8 V3.4.0.1), EVlink Parking (EVW2 / EVF2 / EV.2 all versions prior to R8 V3.4.0.1), and EVlink Smart Wallbox (EVB1A all versions prior to R8 V3.4.0.1 ) that could lead an attacker to get knowledge of charging station user account credentials using dictionary attacks techniques.",
"id": "GHSA-9qf8-xp27-gqw2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:08:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22774"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2021-194-06"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9RQH-CR38-GCMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-17 21:30 – Updated: 2025-12-17 21:30RiteCMS v3.1.0 was discovered to use insecure encryption to store passwords.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-67168"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-916"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-17T19:16:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "RiteCMS v3.1.0 was discovered to use insecure encryption to store passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-9rqh-cr38-gcmf",
"modified": "2025-12-17T21:30:48Z",
"published": "2025-12-17T21:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/blob/master/cms/includes/functions.admin.inc.php"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mbiesiad/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-67168"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation MIT-51
- Use an adaptive hash function that can be configured to change the amount of computational effort needed to compute the hash, such as the number of iterations ("stretching") or the amount of memory required. Some hash functions perform salting automatically. These functions can significantly increase the overhead for a brute force attack compared to intentionally-fast functions such as MD5. For example, rainbow table attacks can become infeasible due to the high computing overhead. Finally, since computing power gets faster and cheaper over time, the technique can be reconfigured to increase the workload without forcing an entire replacement of the algorithm in use.
- Some hash functions that have one or more of these desired properties include bcrypt [REF-291], scrypt [REF-292], and PBKDF2 [REF-293]. While there is active debate about which of these is the most effective, they are all stronger than using salts with hash functions with very little computing overhead.
- Note that using these functions can have an impact on performance, so they require special consideration to avoid denial-of-service attacks. However, their configurability provides finer control over how much CPU and memory is used, so it could be adjusted to suit the environment's needs.
Mitigation MIT-25
When using industry-approved techniques, use them correctly. Don't cut corners by skipping resource-intensive steps (CWE-325). These steps are often essential for preventing common attacks.
CAPEC-55: Rainbow Table Password Cracking
An attacker gets access to the database table where hashes of passwords are stored. They then use a rainbow table of pre-computed hash chains to attempt to look up the original password. Once the original password corresponding to the hash is obtained, the attacker uses the original password to gain access to the system.