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-84HH-5GVQ-FVR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-29 21:31Danelec MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder includes default accounts with hard-coded credentials.
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"CVE-2026-42929"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-29T19:16:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Danelec MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder\nincludes default accounts with hard-coded credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-84hh-5gvq-fvr4",
"modified": "2026-05-29T21:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-05-29T21:31:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42929"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-148-01.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-148-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.danelec.com/contact"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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"
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}
GHSA-84M5-J9V6-4Q32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. There is a default root126 password for the root account.
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"CVE-2020-29061"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-24T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. There is a default root126 password for the root account.",
"id": "GHSA-84m5-j9v6-4q32",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2020-07-07-cdata-olt-0day-vulnerabilities.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-84P4-9XRJ-9RJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 15:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:32The application uses several hard-coded credentials to encrypt config files during backup, to decrypt the new firmware during an update and some passwords allow a direct connection to the database server of the affected device.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28146"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-12T14:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The application uses several hard-coded credentials\u00a0to encrypt config files during backup, to decrypt the new firmware during an update and some passwords allow a direct connection to the database server of the affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-84p4-9xrj-9rj5",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:32:15Z",
"published": "2024-12-12T15:31:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28146"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/imageaccess"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.imageaccess.de/?page=SupportPortal\u0026lang=en"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-84PH-3H5G-8MX3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:53 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:53In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the SMM contains weak default root credentials which could be used to log in to the device OS -- if the attacker manages to enable SSH or Telnet connections via some other vulnerability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9083"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-11-27T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the SMM contains weak default root credentials which could be used to log in to the device OS -- if the attacker manages to enable SSH or Telnet connections via some other vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-84ph-3h5g-8mx3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:53:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:53:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9083"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24374"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-84R8-QQ95-WQ5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:05An issue was discovered on Enphase Envoy R3.x and D4.x devices. There are hardcoded web-panel login passwords for the installer and Enphase accounts. The passwords for these accounts are hardcoded values derived from the MD5 hash of the username and serial number mixed with some static strings. The serial number can be retrieved by an unauthenticated user at /info.xml. These passwords can be easily calculated by an attacker; users are unable to change these passwords.
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"CVE-2020-25752"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-16T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on Enphase Envoy R3.x and D4.x devices. There are hardcoded web-panel login passwords for the installer and Enphase accounts. The passwords for these accounts are hardcoded values derived from the MD5 hash of the username and serial number mixed with some static strings. The serial number can be retrieved by an unauthenticated user at /info.xml. These passwords can be easily calculated by an attacker; users are unable to change these passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-84r8-qq95-wq5m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:05:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25752"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://enphase.com/en-us/products-and-services/envoy-and-combiner"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/stage-2-security/can-solar-controllers-be-used-to-generate-fake-clean-energy-credits-4a7322e7661a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://stage2sec.com"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-852F-CRFR-XW8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-27 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-17 21:30TELSAT marKoni FM Transmitters are vulnerable to an attacker exploiting a hidden admin account that can be accessed through the use of hard-coded credentials.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-39374"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-27T16:15:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "TELSAT marKoni FM Transmitters are vulnerable to an attacker exploiting a hidden admin account that can be accessed through the use of hard-coded credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-852f-crfr-xw8c",
"modified": "2024-09-17T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2024-06-27T18:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-179-01"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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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: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-85Q8-9FQG-6JWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-27 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-27 15:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DIR-890L up to 111b04. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rgbin of the component UART Port. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8231"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-27T14:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DIR-890L up to 111b04. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rgbin of the component UART Port. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
"id": "GHSA-85q8-9fqg-6jwh",
"modified": "2025-07-27T15:30:23Z",
"published": "2025-07-27T15:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8231"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Nicholas-wei/bug-discovery/blob/main/dlink/dir890-hardcoded/dir890-hardcoded.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317819"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.317819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.622337"
},
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"url": "https://www.dlink.com"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-85QP-MXRM-PXG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-10 09:30 – Updated: 2023-11-23 03:34Natus NeuroWorks and SleepWorks before 8.4 GMA3 utilize a default password of xltek for the Microsoft SQL Server service sa account, allowing a threat actor to perform remote code execution, data exfiltration, or other nefarious actions such as tampering with data or destroying/disrupting MSSQL services.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-47800"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-10T07:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Natus NeuroWorks and SleepWorks before 8.4 GMA3 utilize a default password of xltek for the Microsoft SQL Server service sa account, allowing a threat actor to perform remote code execution, data exfiltration, or other nefarious actions such as tampering with data or destroying/disrupting MSSQL services.",
"id": "GHSA-85qp-mxrm-pxg7",
"modified": "2023-11-23T03:34:08Z",
"published": "2023-11-10T09:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47800"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://partner.natus.com/m/7cd3bcca88e446d4/original/NeuroWorks-SleepWorks-Product-Security-Bulletin.pdf"
},
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"url": "https://www.trustwave.com/hubfs/Web/Library/Advisories_txt/TWSL2023-006.txt"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-85V4-G9QP-63HC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-16 12:30 – Updated: 2025-07-16 12:30This vulnerability exists in Digisol DG-GR6821AC Router due to hard-coded Root Access Credentials in system configuration of the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to obtain the stored root access credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain admin access to the targeted device.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T12:15:29Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "This vulnerability exists in Digisol DG-GR6821AC Router due to hard-coded Root Access Credentials in system configuration of the device firmware. An attacker with physical access could exploit this vulnerability by extracting the firmware and analyzing the binary data to obtain the stored root access credentials. \n\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to gain admin access to the targeted device.",
"id": "GHSA-85v4-g9qp-63hc",
"modified": "2025-07-16T12:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-07-16T12:30:27Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53754"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01\u0026VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0147"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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"
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GHSA-8673-5X62-WWCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-20 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-23 00:00MapGIS IGServer 10.5.6.11 is vulnerable to Arbitrary file deletion.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36171"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-19T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "MapGIS IGServer 10.5.6.11 is vulnerable to Arbitrary file deletion.",
"id": "GHSA-8673-5x62-wwcj",
"modified": "2022-08-23T00:00:16Z",
"published": "2022-08-20T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36171"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/prismbreak/vulnerabilities/issues/2"
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"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.