Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-327

    CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

    The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure

    CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data