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CWE-308: Use of Single-factor Authentication

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The product uses an authentication algorithm that uses a single factor (e.g., a password) in a security context that should require more than one factor.

What the weakness is: CWE-308 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A07:2025 Authentication Failures

Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 14
  • CAPEC-16 Dictionary-based Password Attack Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-49 Password Brute Forcing Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-55 Rainbow Table Password Cracking Likelihood: Medium · Severity: Medium
  • CAPEC-70 Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-509 Kerberoasting Severity: High
  • CAPEC-555 Remote Services with Stolen Credentials Severity: Very High
  • CAPEC-560 Use of Known Domain Credentials Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-561 Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials
  • CAPEC-565 Password Spraying Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-600 Credential Stuffing Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-644 Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash) Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-645 Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket) Likelihood: Low · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-652 Use of Known Kerberos Credentials Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-653 Use of Known Operating System Credentials Likelihood: High · Severity: High

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-308, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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