CWE-921 Detail

CWE-921

Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control
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2013-07-17
00h00 +00:00
2025-12-11
00h00 +00:00
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Naam: Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control

The product stores sensitive information in a file system or device that does not have built-in access control.

Algemene informatie

Introductiemodi

Architecture and Design : OMISSION: This weakness is caused by missing a security tactic during the architecture and design phase.

Toepasselijke platforms

Taal

Class: Not Language-Specific (Undetermined)

Technologieën

Class: Mobile (Undetermined)

Veelvoorkomende gevolgen

Bereik Impact Waarschijnlijkheid
ConfidentialityRead Application Data, Read Files or Directories

Note: Attackers can read sensitive information by accessing the unrestricted storage mechanism.
IntegrityModify Application Data, Modify Files or Directories

Note: Attackers can modify or delete sensitive information by accessing the unrestricted storage mechanism.

Notities kwetsbaarheidsmapping

Rechtvaardiging : This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.
Opmerking : Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. Do not try to 'force' a mapping to a lower-level Base/Variant simply to comply with this preferred level of abstraction.

Referenties

REF-921

Security Tips
Android Open Source Project.
https://developer.android.com/training/articles/security-tips.html#StoringData

Indiening

Naam Organisatie Datum Releasedatum Version
CWE Content Team MITRE 2013-06-22 +00:00 2013-07-17 +00:00 2.5

Wijzigingen

Naam Organisatie Datum Opmerking
CWE Content Team MITRE 2017-11-08 +00:00 updated Modes_of_Introduction, References, Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2020-02-24 +00:00 updated Applicable_Platforms, Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-01-31 +00:00 updated Description
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-04-27 +00:00 updated References, Relationships
CWE Content Team MITRE 2023-06-29 +00:00 updated Mapping_Notes
CWE Content Team MITRE 2025-12-11 +00:00 updated Weakness_Ordinalities