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.
2185 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7QXP-7CVX-2478
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600D4L V1.01.49, V1600D-MINI V1.01.48, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. There is an !j@l#y$z%x6x7q8c9z) password for the admin account to authenticate to the TELNET service.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29376"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-29T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600D4L V1.01.49, V1600D-MINI V1.01.48, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. There is an !j@l#y$z%x6x7q8c9z) password for the admin account to authenticate to the TELNET service.",
"id": "GHSA-7qxp-7cvx-2478",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/14"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7R22-H2X4-44GQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-23 06:33 – Updated: 2025-07-23 06:33Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects MagicINFO 9 Server: less than 21.1080.0.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-54454"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-23T06:15:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Samsung Electronics MagicINFO 9 Server allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects MagicINFO 9 Server: less than 21.1080.0.",
"id": "GHSA-7r22-h2x4-44gq",
"modified": "2025-07-23T06:33:52Z",
"published": "2025-07-23T06:33:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungtv.com/securityUpdates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7R2G-9CH4-C2HP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:44 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:04Deltek Vision 7.x before 7.6 permits the execution of any attacker supplied SQL statement through a custom RPC over HTTP protocol. The Vision system relies on the client binary to enforce security rules and integrity of SQL statements and other content being sent to the server. Client HTTP calls can be manipulated by one of several means to execute arbitrary SQL statements (similar to SQLi) or possibly have unspecified other impact via this custom protocol. To perform these attacks an authenticated session is first required. In some cases client calls are obfuscated by encryption, which can be bypassed due to hard-coded keys and an insecure key rotation protocol. Impacts may include remote code execution in some deployments; however, the vendor states that this cannot occur when the installation documentation is heeded.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18251"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-24T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Deltek Vision 7.x before 7.6 permits the execution of any attacker supplied SQL statement through a custom RPC over HTTP protocol. The Vision system relies on the client binary to enforce security rules and integrity of SQL statements and other content being sent to the server. Client HTTP calls can be manipulated by one of several means to execute arbitrary SQL statements (similar to SQLi) or possibly have unspecified other impact via this custom protocol. To perform these attacks an authenticated session is first required. In some cases client calls are obfuscated by encryption, which can be bypassed due to hard-coded keys and an insecure key rotation protocol. Impacts may include remote code execution in some deployments; however, the vendor states that this cannot occur when the installation documentation is heeded.",
"id": "GHSA-7r2g-9ch4-c2hp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:04:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:44:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vsecurity.com/resources/advisories.html"
}
],
"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-7RCM-5VJR-C8PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:40 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:40Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 PLC 1766-L32BWA, 1766-L32AWA, 1766-L32BXB, 1766-L32BWAA, 1766-L32AWAA, and 1766-L32BXBA devices have a hardcoded SNMP community, which makes it easier for remote attackers to load arbitrary firmware updates by leveraging knowledge of this community.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-5645"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-08-24T02:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 PLC 1766-L32BWA, 1766-L32AWA, 1766-L32BXB, 1766-L32BWAA, 1766-L32AWAA, and 1766-L32BXBA devices have a hardcoded SNMP community, which makes it easier for remote attackers to load arbitrary firmware updates by leveraging knowledge of this community.",
"id": "GHSA-7rcm-5vjr-c8pg",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:40:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:40:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-224-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92428"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7RMW-3CRX-FWCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37A vulnerability in Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances 2.1.0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to an affected virtual appliance with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to the presence of default, static user credentials for an affected virtual appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the hypervisor console to connect locally to an affected system and then using the static credentials to log in to an affected virtual appliance. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected appliance with root privileges. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg31220.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12350"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-16T07:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliances 2.1.0 and earlier could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to an affected virtual appliance with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to the presence of default, static user credentials for an affected virtual appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the hypervisor console to connect locally to an affected system and then using the static credentials to log in to an affected virtual appliance. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected appliance with root privileges. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg31220.",
"id": "GHSA-7rmw-3crx-fwcm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-uva"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Cisco-Umbrella-Hardcoded-Credentials.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101879"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7RPV-325X-3CR2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:50An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. The CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=setTelnetSwitch feature is authorized for the root user with a password of toor.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19069"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-11-07T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Foscam C2 devices with System Firmware 1.11.1.8 and Application Firmware 2.72.1.32, and Opticam i5 devices with System Firmware 1.5.2.11 and Application Firmware 2.21.1.128. The CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=setTelnetSwitch feature is authorized for the root user with a password of toor.",
"id": "GHSA-7rpv-325x-3cr2",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:50:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:50:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19069"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sintonen.fi/advisories/foscam-ip-camera-multiple-vulnerabilities.txt"
}
],
"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-7RR8-J367-CRH2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-19 15:32 – Updated: 2025-02-19 15:32IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 client application contains hard coded database passwords in source code which could be used for unauthorized access to the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-52902"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-19T15:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Cognos Controller 11.0.0 through 11.0.1 FP3 and IBM Controller 11.1.0 client application contains hard coded database passwords in source code which could be used for unauthorized access to the system.",
"id": "GHSA-7rr8-j367-crh2",
"modified": "2025-02-19T15:32:12Z",
"published": "2025-02-19T15:32:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7183597"
}
],
"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-7RV4-G7QG-Q4MX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Logsign Unified SecOps Platform HTTP API Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Logsign Unified SecOps Platform. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the HTTP API. The issue results from using a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24170.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5722"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Logsign Unified SecOps Platform HTTP API Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Logsign Unified SecOps Platform. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the HTTP API. The issue results from using a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24170.",
"id": "GHSA-7rv4-g7qg-q4mx",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:16Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.logsign.net/hc/en-us/articles/19316621924754-03-06-2024-Version-6-4-8-Release-Notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-614"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7RV7-46CM-G66M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-21 21:32 – Updated: 2026-07-21 21:32Two undocumented privileged accounts exist in Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51. The accounts use vendor-defined password derivation mechanisms based on device-specific values, allowing an attacker with knowledge of the algorithm and required inputs to authenticate to the web management interface with administrative privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8982"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T21:16:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Two undocumented privileged accounts exist in Autel Maxi Charger Single firmware through V1.03.51. The accounts use vendor-defined password derivation mechanisms based on device-specific values, allowing an attacker with knowledge of the algorithm and required inputs to authenticate to the web management interface with administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-7rv7-46cm-g66m",
"modified": "2026-07-21T21:32:44Z",
"published": "2026-07-21T21:32:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cyberdanube.com/security-research/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-autel-maxi-charger"
}
],
"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:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-7RVM-59G5-F6WW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-01 06:30 – Updated: 2023-02-08 21:30A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when local attacker connects to the database. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 & Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42973"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-01T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause local privilege escalation when local attacker connects to the database. Affected Products: APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 \u0026 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA), APC Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GA-01-22261), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 7, 10, 11 \u0026 Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS), Schneider Electric Easy UPS Online Monitoring Software (Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022 - Versions prior to V2.5-GS-01-22261)",
"id": "GHSA-7rvm-59g5-f6ww",
"modified": "2023-02-08T21:30:21Z",
"published": "2023-02-01T06:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_SEVD-2022-347-01\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2022-347-01_Easy_UPS_Online_Monitoring_Software_Security_Notification.pdf"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.