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	Medium
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

The code uses the XOR cipher for encryption, which is a weak and outdated algorithm that can be easily broken. Sensitive data protected this way can be quickly decrypted by attackers.

Impact

If exploited, attackers can easily recover confidential information such as passwords, personal data, or business secrets. This could lead to data breaches, loss of trust, and compliance violations.