Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-620

    CWE-620: Unverified Password Change

    When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.

    Published:7 May 2007
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1390: Weak Authentication