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Weaknesses
CWE-5: J2EE Misconfiguration: Data Transmission Without Encryption
Weakness ID : 5
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Variant
Description
Information sent over a network can be compromised while in transit. An attacker may be able to
read or modify the contents if the data are sent in plaintext or are weakly encrypted.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information 779
Applicable Platforms
Language : Java (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Confidentiality Read Application Data
Integrity Modify Application Data
Potential Mitigations
Phase: System Configuration
The product configuration should ensure that SSL or an encryption mechanism of equivalent
strength and vetted reputation is used for all access-controlled pages.
MemberOf Relationships
This MemberOf relationships table shows additional CWE Catgeories and Views that reference this
weakness as a member. This information is often useful in understanding where a weakness fits
within the context of external information sources.
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 2 7PK - Environment 700 2308
MemberOf 731 OWASP Top Ten 2004 Category A10 - Insecure
Configuration Management
711 2339
MemberOf 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
MemberOf 1402 Comprehensive Categorization: Encryption 1400 2527
Notes
Other
If an application uses SSL to guarantee confidential communication with client browsers, the
application configuration should make it impossible to view any access controlled page without
SSL. There are three common ways for SSL to be bypassed: A user manually enters URL and
types "HTTP" rather than "HTTPS". Attackers intentionally send a user to an insecure URL.
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-6: J2EE Misconfiguration: Insufficient Session-ID Length
CWE-6: J2EE Misconfiguration: Insufficient Session-ID Length