CWE · MITRE source
CWE-258Empty Password in Configuration File
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.
Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (0)AI
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| No NIST controls proposed yet. | |||
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2018-17914 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 0.0389 | 2018-11-02 |
CVE-2019-5021 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 0.0351 | 2019-05-08 |
CVE-2025-9276 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0029 | 2025-09-02 |
CVE-2023-39439 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0038 | 2023-08-08 |
CVE-2024-28744 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0005 | 2024-04-08 |
CVE-2020-29478 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0061 | 2021-01-05 |
CVE-2023-43016 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 0.0015 | 2024-02-03 |
CVE-2025-4395 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 0.0004 | 2025-07-24 |
CVE-2024-35137 | 1.2 | 6.2 | 0.0003 | 2024-06-28 |
CVE-2024-4106 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 0.0009 | 2024-06-26 |