CWE-798
Allowed-with-ReviewUse of Hard-coded Credentials
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
2297 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-59X9-WC3W-X8GC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-14 06:34 – Updated: 2024-07-04 06:35All the Toshiba printers contain a shell script using the same hardcoded key to encrypt logs. An attacker can decrypt the encrypted files using the hardcoded key. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities and difficult to execute alone. So, the CVSS score for this vulnerability alone is lower than the score listed in the "Base Score" of this vulnerability. For detail on related other vulnerabilities, please ask to the below contact point. https://www.toshibatec.com/contacts/products/ As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-14T04:15:29Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "All the Toshiba printers contain a shell script using the same hardcoded key to encrypt logs. An attacker can decrypt the encrypted files using the hardcoded key. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities and difficult to execute alone. So, the CVSS score for this vulnerability alone is lower than the score listed in the \"Base Score\" of this vulnerability. For detail on related other vulnerabilities, please ask to the below contact point.\n https://www.toshibatec.com/contacts/products/ \nAs for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.",
"id": "GHSA-59x9-wc3w-x8gc",
"modified": "2024-07-04T06:35:03Z",
"published": "2024-06-14T06:34:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27159"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5C77-JHPQ-RPFQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-04 21:30 – Updated: 2025-08-04 21:30Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version 4.5.0, contains a cryptographic key vulnerability in SSH. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to communication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-38741"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-04T19:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version 4.5.0, contains a cryptographic key vulnerability in SSH. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to communication.",
"id": "GHSA-5c77-jhpq-rpfq",
"modified": "2025-08-04T21:30:42Z",
"published": "2025-08-04T21:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000340083/dsa-2025-275-security-update-for-dell-enterprise-sonic-distribution-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5CG6-QF6G-CH83
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-04 00:00 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:34** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** D-Link DIR-890L 1.20b01 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code due to the hardcoded option Wake-On-Lan for the parameter 'descriptor' at SetVirtualServerSettings.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29778"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1052",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-03T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** D-Link DIR-890L 1.20b01 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code due to the hardcoded option Wake-On-Lan for the parameter \u0027descriptor\u0027 at SetVirtualServerSettings.php.",
"id": "GHSA-5cg6-qf6g-ch83",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:14Z",
"published": "2022-06-04T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/TyeYeah/DIR-890L-1.20-RCE"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5F36-8JQ3-3XJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-06 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-06 15:30A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in mao888 bluebell-plus up to 2.3.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file bluebell_backend/pkg/jwt/jwt.go of the component JWT Token Handler. The manipulation of the argument mySecret with the input bluebell-plus leads to use of hard-coded password. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"CVE-2025-7079"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-06T13:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in mao888 bluebell-plus up to 2.3.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file bluebell_backend/pkg/jwt/jwt.go of the component JWT Token Handler. The manipulation of the argument mySecret with the input bluebell-plus leads to use of hard-coded password. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-5f36-8jq3-3xj6",
"modified": "2025-07-06T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-07-06T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7079"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mao888/bluebell-plus/issues/35"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314993"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.314993"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.603726"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-5GVF-3QFC-GWMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-17 03:30 – Updated: 2026-08-17 03:30A security vulnerability has been identified in the Planet9 desktop application where a hardcoded read-only API key permitted unauthorized access to internal repositories. An attacker could exploit this access to extract embedded administrative keys and secrets, potentially allowing them to gain administrative access to repository infrastructure and modify software source code. To mitigate this security risk, Acer has released an update to resolve the issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-50601"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-17T03:16:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security vulnerability has been identified in the Planet9 desktop application where a hardcoded read-only API key permitted unauthorized access to internal repositories. An attacker could exploit this access to extract embedded administrative keys and secrets, potentially allowing them to gain administrative access to repository infrastructure and modify software source code. To mitigate this security risk, Acer has released an update to resolve the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-5gvf-3qfc-gwmh",
"modified": "2026-08-17T03:30:22Z",
"published": "2026-08-17T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19869"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-5H75-C9MF-FPV6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-06 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-10 18:30Forever KidsWatch Call Me KW50 R36_YDR_A3PW_GM7S_V1.0_2019_07_15_16.19.24_cob_h, and Forever KidsWatch Call Me 2 KW60 R36CW_YDE_S4_A29_2_V1.0_2023.05.24_22.49.44_cob_b have a Hardcoded password vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36556"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-06T18:15:31Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Forever KidsWatch Call Me KW50 R36_YDR_A3PW_GM7S_V1.0_2019_07_15_16.19.24_cob_h, and Forever KidsWatch Call Me 2 KW60 R36CW_YDE_S4_A29_2_V1.0_2023.05.24_22.49.44_cob_b have a Hardcoded password vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-5h75-c9mf-fpv6",
"modified": "2025-02-10T18:30:45Z",
"published": "2025-02-06T18:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36556"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?aq2=%5B%5B%5D%5D\u0026c=1\u0026af=%5B%5D\u0026searchType=SIMPLE\u0026sortOrder2=title_sort_asc\u0026query=Exploiting+Vulnerabilities+to+Remotely+Hijack+Children%E2%80%99s+Smartwatches\u0026language=en\u0026pid=diva2%3A1933447\u0026aq=%5B%5B%5D%5D\u0026sf=undergraduate\u0026aqe=%5B%5D\u0026sortOrder=author_sort_asc\u0026onlyFullText=false\u0026noOfRows=50\u0026dswid=-8296"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5HJC-RFHJ-QWMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:24 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:24Prisma Industriale Checkweigher PrismaWEB 1.21 allows remote attackers to discover the hardcoded prisma password for the prismaweb account by reading user/scripts/login_par.js.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9161"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-31T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Prisma Industriale Checkweigher PrismaWEB 1.21 allows remote attackers to discover the hardcoded prisma password for the prismaweb account by reading user/scripts/login_par.js.",
"id": "GHSA-5hjc-rfhj-qwmm",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:24:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:24:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-5453.php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5HXH-6MG6-F5MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-21 18:33 – Updated: 2026-05-21 18:33Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains hardcoded MySQL database connection credentials (host, username, password, database name) in import_mdb.php. The credentials are embedded in source code committed to the public repository, allowing any reader of the source to obtain valid configuration values that may match deployed installations.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-48242"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-21T18:16:21Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 contains hardcoded MySQL database connection credentials (host, username, password, database name) in import_mdb.php. The credentials are embedded in source code committed to the public repository, allowing any reader of the source to obtain valid configuration values that may match deployed installations.",
"id": "GHSA-5hxh-6mg6-f5mh",
"modified": "2026-05-21T18:33:14Z",
"published": "2026-05-21T18:33:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48242"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openises/tickets/commit/ecfeb406a016766cae81c749e14b5145a9f2dbff"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openises/tickets/releases/tag/v3.44.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-ises-tickets-hardcoded-mysql-credentials-in-import-mdb-php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-5J4Q-7R76-C92W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-16 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-23 00:31Use of Hard-coded Credentials in TP-Link Archer C50 V3(
<=
180703)/V4(
<=
250117
)/V5(
<=
200407
), allows attackers to decrypt the config.xml files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6982"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T20:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use of Hard-coded Credentials in TP-Link Archer C50 V3(\n\n\u003c=\n\n180703)/V4(\n\n\n\n\u003c=\n\n250117\n\n)/V5(\n\n\n\n\u003c=\n\n200407\n\n),\u00a0allows attackers to decrypt the config.xml files.",
"id": "GHSA-5j4q-7r76-c92w",
"modified": "2026-04-23T00:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-07-16T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/554637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c20/v5/#Firmware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c20/v5/#Firmware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4538"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-5JGV-J5RM-268H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:07In IXP EasyInstall 6.2.13723, there are cleartext credentials in network communication on TCP port 20050 when using the Administrator console remotely.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19898"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-23T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In IXP EasyInstall 6.2.13723, there are cleartext credentials in network communication on TCP port 20050 when using the Administrator console remotely.",
"id": "GHSA-5jgv-j5rm-268h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:07:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19898"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://improsec.com/tech-blog/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-easyinstall-rmm-and-deployment-software"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
- For outbound authentication: store passwords, keys, and other credentials outside of the code in a strongly-protected, encrypted configuration file or database that is protected from access by all outsiders, including other local users on the same system. Properly protect the key (CWE-320). If you cannot use encryption to protect the file, then make sure that the permissions are as restrictive as possible [REF-7].
- In Windows environments, the Encrypted File System (EFS) may provide some protection.
Mitigation
For inbound authentication: Rather than hard-code a default username and password, key, or other authentication credentials for first time logins, utilize a "first login" mode that requires the user to enter a unique strong password or key.
Mitigation
If the product must contain hard-coded credentials or they cannot be removed, perform access control checks and limit which entities can access the feature that requires the hard-coded credentials. For example, a feature might only be enabled through the system console instead of through a network connection.
Mitigation
- For inbound authentication using passwords: apply strong one-way hashes to passwords and store those hashes in a configuration file or database with appropriate access control. That way, theft of the file/database still requires the attacker to try to crack the password. When handling an incoming password during authentication, take the hash of the password and compare it to the saved hash.
- Use randomly assigned salts for each separate hash that is generated. This increases the amount of computation that an attacker needs to conduct a brute-force attack, possibly limiting the effectiveness of the rainbow table method.
Mitigation
- For front-end to back-end connections: Three solutions are possible, although none are complete.
- The first suggestion involves the use of generated passwords or keys that are changed automatically and must be entered at given time intervals by a system administrator. These passwords will be held in memory and only be valid for the time intervals.
- Next, the passwords or keys should be limited at the back end to only performing actions valid for the front end, as opposed to having full access.
- Finally, the messages sent should be tagged and checksummed with time sensitive values so as to prevent replay-style attacks.
CAPEC-191: Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable
An adversary engages in activities to discover any sensitive constants present within the compiled code of an executable. These constants may include literal ASCII strings within the file itself, or possibly strings hard-coded into particular routines that can be revealed by code refactoring methods including static and dynamic analysis.
CAPEC-70: Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords
An adversary may try certain common or default usernames and passwords to gain access into the system and perform unauthorized actions. An adversary may try an intelligent brute force using empty passwords, known vendor default credentials, as well as a dictionary of common usernames and passwords. Many vendor products come preconfigured with default (and thus well-known) usernames and passwords that should be deleted prior to usage in a production environment. It is a common mistake to forget to remove these default login credentials. Another problem is that users would pick very simple (common) passwords (e.g. "secret" or "password") that make it easier for the attacker to gain access to the system compared to using a brute force attack or even a dictionary attack using a full dictionary.