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CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Weakness Summary
The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.
- Canonical source: MITRE CWE-327 (opens in a new tab)
- Published Atomicorp CVE observations: 3
- Distinct affected products in those observations: 3
- Active Atomicorp rules associated with this weakness: 9
Atomicorp Research Context
Atomicorp has published CVE-specific research observations associated with this weakness category. Each linked CVE page states whether the tested request was detected or blocked and is the authoritative customer-facing finding.
The CVEs and rules shown here are selected published examples, not a complete list of Atomicorp protections. If a CWE, CVE, or rule is absent from this page, no conclusion should be drawn about whether Atomicorp protects against that weakness or attack method.
A CWE describes a class of software weakness. It does not identify one exploit request, and association with a CWE does not mean that every vulnerability or exploitation path in that category is detected or blocked.
Selected Published CVE Observations
| CVE | Vulnerability | Product | Atomicorp finding | Observed rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-6602 | WebNMS Framework Server 5.2/5.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | webnms framework | Attack Blocked by Atomicorp | 390727 , 392301 , 392648 |
| CVE-2025-2539 | File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read | file away | Attack Blocked by Atomicorp | 340748 , 344360 , 347006 , 390709 |
| CVE-2022-0377 | WordPress Plugin Learnpress 4.1.4.1 - Arbitrary Image Renaming | learnpress | Attack Blocked by Atomicorp | 340007 , 345493 |
Associated Atomicorp WAF Rules
| Rule | Status | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| 340007 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 340748 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 344360 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 345493 | Active | non-disruptive (pass) |
| 347006 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 390709 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 390727 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 392301 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
| 392648 | Active | disruptive (deny) |
Related MITRE CAPEC Context
MITRE associates this CWE with the following attack-pattern entries. These taxonomy relationships are context, not Atomicorp coverage claims:
CAPEC-20 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-459 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-473 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-475 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-608 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-614 (opens in a new tab) , CAPEC-97 (opens in a new tab)