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	High
Impact Level	Medium
Likelihood Level	Low

Description

The code uses the MD5 hash algorithm, which is outdated and insecure due to known vulnerabilities. MD5 can be easily broken, allowing attackers to create different data with the same hash value.

Impact

If MD5 is used for hashing passwords, data integrity, or digital signatures, attackers could forge data or gain unauthorized access by exploiting hash collisions. This puts sensitive data and authentication mechanisms at risk, potentially leading to data breaches or compromised systems.