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Insecure encryption algorithm

Description

The application uses insecure encryption algorithms.

Impact

  • Reverse the ciphertext and collect sensible information.
  • Tamper protected data by exploiting algorithm collisions.

Recommendation

Use algorithms considered cryptographically secure.

Threat

Anonymous attacker from adjacent network.

Expected Remediation Time

⌚ minutes.

Score

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base

  • Attack vector: A
  • Attack complexity: H
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal

  • Exploit code madurity: F
  • Remediation level: O
  • Report confidence: X

Result

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 3.1
    • Temporal: 2.9
  • Severity:
    • Base: Low
    • Temporal: Low

Requirements

Fixes

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