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-8VV2-MWJJ-9VR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-12 06:30 – Updated: 2025-07-12 06:30A hardcoded secret in Ivanti DSM before 2024.2 allows an authenticated attacker on an adjacent network to decrypt sensitive data including user credentials.
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"details": "A hardcoded secret in Ivanti DSM before 2024.2 allows an authenticated attacker on an adjacent network to decrypt sensitive data including user credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-8vv2-mwjj-9vr6",
"modified": "2025-07-12T06:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-07-12T06:30:22Z",
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GHSA-8VX7-65JM-CWQ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-29 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:01An information disclosure vulnerability exists due to the hardcoded TLS key of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. A specially-crafted man-in-the-middle attack can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.
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"details": "An information disclosure vulnerability exists due to the hardcoded TLS key of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. A specially-crafted man-in-the-middle attack can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-8vx7-65jm-cwq7",
"modified": "2022-04-20T00:01:44Z",
"published": "2022-01-29T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21199"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1448"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-8W2F-5QFQ-PRWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-27 00:00 – Updated: 2024-02-13 18:38The Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) controllers and IO cards through 2022-04-29 misuse passwords. WIOC SSH provides access to a shell as root, DeltaV, or backup via hardcoded credentials. NOTE: this is different from CVE-2014-2350.
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"details": "The Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) controllers and IO cards through 2022-04-29 misuse passwords. WIOC SSH provides access to a shell as root, DeltaV, or backup via hardcoded credentials. NOTE: this is different from CVE-2014-2350.",
"id": "GHSA-8w2f-5qfq-prwh",
"modified": "2024-02-13T18:38:22Z",
"published": "2022-07-27T00:00:32Z",
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-181-03"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.forescout.com/blog"
}
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-8W3C-2JV9-VPM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-03 00:34 – Updated: 2024-07-03 00:34mySCADA myPRO
uses a hard-coded password which could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the affected device.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-02T23:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "mySCADA myPRO \n\nuses a hard-coded password which could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-8w3c-2jv9-vpm4",
"modified": "2024-07-03T00:34:11Z",
"published": "2024-07-03T00:34:11Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4708"
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"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-184-02"
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"url": "https://www.myscada.org/mypro"
}
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"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"
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GHSA-8W8F-9QCH-H5WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:31 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:31EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.x before patch 67 and 6.4.x before patch 130 contains undocumented accounts with hard-coded passwords and various privileges. Affected accounts are: "Apollo System Test", "emc.dpa.agent.logon" and "emc.dpa.metrics.logon". An attacker with knowledge of the password could potentially use these accounts via REST APIs to gain unauthorized access to EMC Data Protection Advisor (including potentially access with administrative privileges).
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-16T20:29:00Z",
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"details": "EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.3.x before patch 67 and 6.4.x before patch 130 contains undocumented accounts with hard-coded passwords and various privileges. Affected accounts are: \"Apollo System Test\", \"emc.dpa.agent.logon\" and \"emc.dpa.metrics.logon\". An attacker with knowledge of the password could potentially use these accounts via REST APIs to gain unauthorized access to EMC Data Protection Advisor (including potentially access with administrative privileges).",
"id": "GHSA-8w8f-9qch-h5wm",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:31:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:31:38Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8013"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Sep/36"
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100846"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039370"
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GHSA-8WPW-79FH-C32H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:20 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:20A hardcoded passphrase, in CA Unified Infrastructure Management 8.5.1, 8.5, and 8.4.7, allows attackers to access sensitive information.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13820"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-30T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A hardcoded passphrase, in CA Unified Infrastructure Management 8.5.1, 8.5, and 8.4.7, allows attackers to access sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-8wpw-79fh-c32h",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:20:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:20:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13820"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180829-02--security-notice-for-ca-unified-infrastructure-mgt.html"
},
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105199"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-8X2V-2298-37MJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-14 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:54The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier is vulnerable to authentication bypass in the REST API due to the mishandling of special characters when parsing credentials.Successful exploitation allows the malicious agent to obtain a valid authorization token and read information relating to the state of the relays and power distribution.
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"CVE-2023-3264"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-14T05:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier is vulnerable to authentication bypass in the REST API due to the mishandling of special characters when parsing credentials.Successful exploitation allows the malicious agent to obtain a valid authorization token and read information relating to the state of the relays and power distribution.",
"id": "GHSA-8x2v-2298-37mj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:54:36Z",
"published": "2023-08-14T06:30:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3264"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.html"
}
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"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"
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GHSA-8X8H-HCQ8-JWWX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-25 18:38 – Updated: 2026-05-19 16:06Impact
Hardcoded DNS key usage has been found in Netmaker allowing unauth users to interact with DNS API endpoints.
Patches
Issue is patched in 0.17.1, and fixed in 0.18.6+.
If Users are using 0.17.1, they should run "docker pull gravitl/netmaker:v0.17.1" and "docker-compose up -d". This will switch them to the patched users
If users are using v0.18.0-0.18.5, they should upgrade to v0.18.6 or later.
Workarounds
If using 0.17.1, can just pull the latest docker image of backend and restart server.
References
Credit to Project Discovery, and in particular https://github.com/rootxharsh , https://github.com/iamnoooob, and https://github.com/projectdiscovery
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"CWE-321",
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"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-25T18:38:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-24T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact \nHardcoded DNS key usage has been found in Netmaker allowing unauth users to interact with DNS API endpoints.\n\n### Patches\nIssue is patched in 0.17.1, and fixed in 0.18.6+. \n\nIf Users are using 0.17.1, they should run \"docker pull gravitl/netmaker:v0.17.1\" and \"docker-compose up -d\". This will switch them to the patched users\n\nIf users are using v0.18.0-0.18.5, they should upgrade to v0.18.6 or later.\n\n### Workarounds\nIf using 0.17.1, can just pull the latest docker image of backend and restart server.\n\n### References\nCredit to Project Discovery, and in particular https://github.com/rootxharsh , https://github.com/iamnoooob, and https://github.com/projectdiscovery",
"id": "GHSA-8x8h-hcq8-jwwx",
"modified": "2026-05-19T16:06:30Z",
"published": "2023-08-25T18:38:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/security/advisories/GHSA-8x8h-hcq8-jwwx"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32077"
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"url": "https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/pull/2170"
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"url": "https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker/commit/9362c39a9a822f0e07361aa7c77af2610597e657"
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"url": "https://github.com/gravitl/netmaker"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "Netmaker has Hardcoded DNS Secret Key"
}
GHSA-8XMQ-GWH8-5CHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:16 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:16An issue was discovered on Intelbras NCLOUD 300 1.0 devices. /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh, /goform/updateWPS, /goform/RebootSystem, and /goform/vpnBasicSettings do not require authentication. For example, when an HTTP POST request is made to /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh, the username, password, and other details are retrieved.
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-15T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on Intelbras NCLOUD 300 1.0 devices. /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh, /goform/updateWPS, /goform/RebootSystem, and /goform/vpnBasicSettings do not require authentication. For example, when an HTTP POST request is made to /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh, the username, password, and other details are retrieved.",
"id": "GHSA-8xmq-gwh8-5chf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:16:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:16:51Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11094"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.kos-lab.com/Hello-World"
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"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44637"
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GHSA-8XW6-3XRM-FQHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-06 09:30 – Updated: 2026-07-06 09:30ERP App developed by PROG MIS has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to log in to view application code and obtain the database account and password.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-06T08:16:36Z",
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"details": "ERP App developed by PROG MIS has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to log in to view application code and obtain the database account and password.",
"id": "GHSA-8xw6-3xrm-fqhg",
"modified": "2026-07-06T09:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-07-06T09:30:27Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14807"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-11024-c5c1a-2.html"
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"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-11023-3abe8-1.html"
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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",
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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.