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-8JGW-F9PJ-QFW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-11 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-11 21:31An OEM IP camera manufactured by Shenzhen Liandian Communication Technology LTD exposes a Telnet service (port 23) with undocumented, default credentials. The Telnet service is enabled by default and is not disclosed or configurable via the device’s web interface or user manual. An attacker with network access can authenticate using default credentials and gain root-level shell access to the device. The affected firmware version is AppFHE1_V1.0.6.0 (Kernel: KerFHE1_PTZ_WIFI_V3.1.1, Hardware: HwFHE1_WF6_PTZ_WIFI_20201218). No official fix or firmware update is available, and the vendor could not be contacted. This vulnerability allows for remote code execution and privilege escalation.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7503"
],
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-11T19:15:24Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An OEM IP camera manufactured by Shenzhen Liandian Communication Technology LTD exposes a Telnet service (port 23) with undocumented, default credentials. The Telnet service is enabled by default and is not disclosed or configurable via the device\u2019s web interface or user manual. An attacker with network access can authenticate using default credentials and gain root-level shell access to the device. The affected firmware version is AppFHE1_V1.0.6.0 (Kernel: KerFHE1_PTZ_WIFI_V3.1.1, Hardware: HwFHE1_WF6_PTZ_WIFI_20201218). No official fix or firmware update is available, and the vendor could not be contacted. This vulnerability allows for remote code execution and privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-8jgw-f9pj-qfw2",
"modified": "2025-07-11T21:31:05Z",
"published": "2025-07-11T21:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/AounShAh/Research-on-v380-cctv-ip-camera"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"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:Red",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8JPG-62JC-HWHR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-15 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-08 22:16A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.1.38"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9594"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-10-17T20:28:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-15T21:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions \u003c= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process\u00a0when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring.",
"id": "GHSA-8jpg-62jc-hwhr",
"modified": "2024-11-08T22:16:25Z",
"published": "2024-10-15T21:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9594"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/128007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder/pull/1596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/UKJG-oZogfA/m/Lu1hcnHmAQAJ"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "VM images built with Image Builder with some providers use default credentials during builds in github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder"
}
GHSA-8JX6-RJ4V-69VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-04 18:31Weintek cMT-3072XH2 easyweb v2.1.53, OS v20231011 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password in the FTP protocol.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-55021"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-78",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-03T20:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Weintek cMT-3072XH2 easyweb v2.1.53, OS v20231011 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password in the FTP protocol.",
"id": "GHSA-8jx6-rj4v-69vf",
"modified": "2026-03-04T18:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-03-03T21:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/AenganZ/f86ed0da28825a1432ec697f484622de"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plain-trick-71d.notion.site/weintek-cMT-3072XH2-14687a89c4c181eeb21ad61e0392f34b?pvs=4"
}
],
"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-8JX9-CWMV-694C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:44A vulnerability in the configuration of a local database installed as part of the Cisco Energy Management Suite (CEMS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access and alter confidential data. The vulnerability is due to the installation of the PostgreSQL database with unchanged default access credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the machine where CEMS is installed and establishing a local connection to the database. The fix for this vulnerability randomizes the database access password in new installations; however, the fix will not change the password for existing installations. Users are required to manually change the password, as documented in the Workarounds section of this advisory. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0468"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-04T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the configuration of a local database installed as part of the Cisco Energy Management Suite (CEMS) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access and alter confidential data. The vulnerability is due to the installation of the PostgreSQL database with unchanged default access credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the machine where CEMS is installed and establishing a local connection to the database. The fix for this vulnerability randomizes the database access password in new installations; however, the fix will not change the password for existing installations. Users are required to manually change the password, as documented in the Workarounds section of this advisory. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8jx9-cwmv-694c",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:44:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:44:07Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181204-ems-sql-passwrd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106124"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8M2W-RPR3-G4WF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-28 00:00BB-ESWGP506-2SFP-T versions 1.01.09 and prior is vulnerable due to the use of hard-coded credentials, which may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and permit the execution of arbitrary code on the BB-ESWGP506-2SFP-T (versions 1.01.01 and prior).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22667"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-24T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "BB-ESWGP506-2SFP-T versions 1.01.09 and prior is vulnerable due to the use of hard-coded credentials, which may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and permit the execution of arbitrary code on the BB-ESWGP506-2SFP-T (versions 1.01.01 and prior).",
"id": "GHSA-8m2w-rpr3-g4wf",
"modified": "2022-05-28T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22667"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-054-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-593"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8M3R-G5W3-M8M2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:03AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client. The same hardcoded SSL private key is used across different customers' installations when no other SSL certificate is installed, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14482"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-16T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client. The same hardcoded SSL private key is used across different customers\u0027 installations when no other SSL certificate is installed, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.",
"id": "GHSA-8m3r-g5w3-m8m2",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:03:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14482"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-16_CSNC-2019-017_AdRem_NetCrunch_Hardcoded_SSL_Private_Key.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.adremsoft.com/support"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8M8G-4G6J-89FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-14 00:31 – Updated: 2024-11-25 21:30Cybele Software Thinfinity Workspace before v7.0.2.113 was discovered to contain a hardcoded cryptographic key used for encryption.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-40410"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-13T23:15:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cybele Software Thinfinity Workspace before v7.0.2.113 was discovered to contain a hardcoded cryptographic key used for encryption.",
"id": "GHSA-8m8g-4g6j-89fc",
"modified": "2024-11-25T21:30:48Z",
"published": "2024-11-14T00:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.cybelesoft.com/thinfinity-workspace-security-bulletin-nov-2024"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8MCW-GHRQ-QXQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-07 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-20 18:31Precor touchscreen console P62, P80, and P82 could allow a remote attacker (within the local network) to bypass security restrictions, and access the service menu, because there is a hard-coded service code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49221"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-07T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Precor touchscreen console P62, P80, and P82 could allow a remote attacker (within the local network) to bypass security restrictions, and access the service menu, because there is a hard-coded service code.",
"id": "GHSA-8mcw-ghrq-qxqc",
"modified": "2024-08-20T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2024-06-07T21:31:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://securityintelligence.com/x-force/internet-connected-treadmill-vulnerabilities-discovered"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8P54-MP5C-W59G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-02 00:00Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.1c, v8.1.2h, and all versions of Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.x and v7.x contain documented hard-coded credentials, which could allow attackers to gain access to the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27797"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Brocade Fabric OS before Brocade Fabric OS v8.2.1c, v8.1.2h, and all versions of Brocade Fabric OS v8.0.x and v7.x contain documented hard-coded credentials, which could allow attackers to gain access to the system.",
"id": "GHSA-8p54-mp5c-w59g",
"modified": "2022-03-02T00:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-02-22T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27797"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.broadcom.com/support/fibre-channel-networking/security-advisories/brocade-security-advisory-2021-1722"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8P8H-VPMC-Q8XQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-25 09:31 – Updated: 2025-04-25 09:31Quantum StorNext Web GUI API before 7.2.4 grants access to internal StorNext configuration and unauthorized modification of some software configuration parameters via undocumented user credentials. This affects StorNext RYO before 7.2.4, StorNext Xcellis Workflow Director before 7.2.4, and ActiveScale Cold Storage.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46617"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-25T07:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Quantum StorNext Web GUI API before 7.2.4 grants access to internal StorNext configuration and unauthorized modification of some software configuration parameters via undocumented user credentials. This affects StorNext RYO before 7.2.4, StorNext Xcellis Workflow Director before 7.2.4, and ActiveScale Cold Storage.",
"id": "GHSA-8p8h-vpmc-q8xq",
"modified": "2025-04-25T09:31:49Z",
"published": "2025-04-25T09:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46617"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.quantum.com/en/service-support/security-bulletins/stornext-gui-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-stornext-gui-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.