CWE-312
OWASP 2013-A6
OWASP 2017-A3

ASP.NET Login Credentials Stored In Plain Text

Severity:
Medium
Summary

Invicti detected that the ASP.NET application stores login credentials in plain text.

Impact

When the ASP.NET application stores login credentials in plain text inside of web.config file, an attacker who has access to this file can use login credentials to compromise the application.

Remediation
Required Skills for Successful Exploitation
Actions To Take

The most secure way to store login credentials is not to store them in the configuration file. Remove the element from your Web.config files in production applications.

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