Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Property	Value
Language
Severity
CWE	CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
OWASP	A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level	Medium
Impact Level	Low
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

The code uses ECB (Electronic Codebook) mode for block cipher encryption, which always produces the same encrypted output for identical input blocks. This exposes patterns in the original data, making it easier for attackers to analyze and potentially reveal sensitive information.

Impact

If exploited, attackers can spot repeating patterns in the encrypted data, allowing them to infer or reconstruct parts of the original plaintext. This can lead to sensitive data exposure, undermining the confidentiality of information such as passwords, personal details, or proprietary data.