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.
CVE-2025-36582 (GCVE-0-2025-36582)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
- CWE-757 - Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')
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No mitigation information available for this CWE.
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