The product stores a password in a configuration file that might be accessible to actors who do not know the password.
Extended description
This can result in compromise of the system for which the password is used. An attacker could gain access to this file and learn the stored password or worse yet, change the password to one of their choosing.
Best practices to prevent this CWE
Phase: Architecture and Design
Avoid storing passwords in easily accessible locations.
Phase: Architecture and Design
Consider storing cryptographic hashes of passwords as an alternative to storing in plaintext.