Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information
The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere.
Description
Applications may use caches to improve efficiency when communicating with remote entities or performing intensive calculations. A cache maintains a pool of objects, threads, connections, pages, financial data, passwords, or other resources to minimize the time it takes to initialize and access these resources. If the cache is accessible to unauthorized actors, attackers can read the cache and obtain this sensitive information.
See Also
Weaknesses in this category are related to exposed resource.
This category identifies Software Fault Patterns (SFPs) within the Insecure Session Management cluster.
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper handling of sensitive information.
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