# Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

- Prevalence: Alta Sem regras do Shoulder
- Impact: Médio OWASP Top 10 #7
- Prevention: Ver MITRE Referência externa

**OWASP:** Identification and Authentication Failures (A07:2021-Identification and Authentication Failures) - #7

## Description

When credentials are not properly protected during transmission or storage, attackers can capture them and use them to impersonate legitimate users.

## Prevention

## Consequences

- Obter privilégios
- Burlar mecanismo de proteção

## Mitigations

- Use TLS para toda transmissão de credenciais
- Armazene credenciais usando hashing unidirecional forte com salt
- Use mecanismos seguros de armazenamento de credenciais