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