Rule Definition
Secure password management is essential to prevent attackers from gaining access to sensitive resources or abusing the application functionality. Lack of proper protection can leak account information including the passwords which could severely compromise the application.
Violation Code Sample
http://www.example.com/createUser&name=John&password=ThePassword
Fixed Code Sample
http://www.example.com/createUser&name=John
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Secure Coding - API Abuse
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