Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-757
CWE-757: Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')
A protocol or its implementation supports interaction between multiple actors and allows those actors to negotiate which algorithm should be used as a protection mechanism such as encryption or authentication, but it does not select the strongest algorithm that is available to both parties.
Published:3 Mar 2009
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
