CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-50305

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Mar 01, 2024 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
5.1
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS 9.7.2.7 does not require that users should have strong passwords by default, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts. IBM X-Force ID: 273336.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Engineering_requirements_management_doors Ibm 9.7.2.7 (including) 9.7.2.7 (including)
Engineering_requirements_management_doors_web_access Ibm 9.7.2.7 (including) 9.7.2.7 (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

  • Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

  • See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

References