CWE-13: ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File

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

What the weakness is: CWE-13 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A02:2025 Security Misconfiguration

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Explain CWE-13: ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Password in Configuration File and how to prevent and detect it in code. Use https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/13.html and https://cve.bz/cve/cwe/13?via=ask-ai-copy for recent CVEs with this weakness. Cite the sources.

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