CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-50305

Weak Password Requirements

Published: Mar 01, 2024 | Modified: Mar 07, 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, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

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