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-9224-GGVW-WH7V
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. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9486"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-10-17T20:28:15Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-15T21:15:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"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. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.",
"id": "GHSA-9224-ggvw-wh7v",
"modified": "2024-11-08T22:16:35Z",
"published": "2024-10-15T21:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9486"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/128006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder/pull/1595"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder"
},
{
"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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials in github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder"
}
GHSA-9259-996Q-PVQ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-21 00:31 – Updated: 2026-02-10 18:30Use of Default Credentials, Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in C2SGlobalSettings.dll in
Milner ImageDirector Capture on Windows allows decryption of document archive files using credentials decrypted with hard-coded application encryption key.
This issue affects ImageDirector Capture: from 7.0.9.0 before 7.6.3.25808.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-58744"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-20T22:15:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use of Default Credentials, Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in\u00a0C2SGlobalSettings.dll in \n\n Milner ImageDirector Capture on Windows allows decryption of document archive files using credentials decrypted with hard-coded application encryption key.\n\nThis issue affects ImageDirector Capture: from 7.0.9.0 before 7.6.3.25808.",
"id": "GHSA-9259-996q-pvq8",
"modified": "2026-02-10T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2026-01-21T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58744"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sra.io/advisories"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-92VM-7577-PPHJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-26 12:35 – Updated: 2024-08-05 21:31This vulnerability exists in SyroTech SY-GPON-1110-WDONT Router due to unencrypted storing of WPA/ WPS credentials within the router's firmware/ database. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and reverse engineer the binary data to access the plaintext WPA/ WPS credentials on the vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to bypass WPA/ WPS and gain access to the Wi-Fi network of the targeted system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41689"
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"CWE-312",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-26T12:15:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "This vulnerability exists in SyroTech SY-GPON-1110-WDONT Router due to unencrypted storing of WPA/ WPS credentials within the router\u0027s firmware/ database. An attacker with physical access could exploit this by extracting the firmware and reverse engineer the binary data to access the plaintext WPA/ WPS credentials on the vulnerable system.\n\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to bypass WPA/ WPS and gain access to the Wi-Fi network of the targeted system.",
"id": "GHSA-92vm-7577-pphj",
"modified": "2024-08-05T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-07-26T12:35:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01\u0026VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0225"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01\u0026VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0225"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/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-93QW-4P3H-HX42
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:45 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:45EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-4976"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-09T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "EMC ESRS Policy Manager prior to 6.8 contains an undocumented account (OpenDS admin) with a default password. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the default password may login to the system and gain administrator privileges to the local LDAP directory server.",
"id": "GHSA-93qw-4p3h-hx42",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:45:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:45:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038840"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-93R8-X5G7-G7FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41An issue was discovered on FiberHome HG6245D devices through RP2613. The web daemon contains the hardcoded awnfibre / fibre@dm!n credentials for an ISP.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27152"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on FiberHome HG6245D devices through RP2613. The web daemon contains the hardcoded awnfibre / fibre@dm!n credentials for an ISP.",
"id": "GHSA-93r8-x5g7-g7fh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27152"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2021-01-12-fiberhome-ont-0day-vulnerabilities.html#httpd-hardcoded-credentials"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-95GC-W6F3-C2HH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-01 00:01A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists. If an attacker were to obtain the TLS cryptographic key and take active control of the Courier tunneling communication network, they could potentially observe and manipulate traffic associated with product configuration.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22813"
],
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists. If an attacker were to obtain the TLS cryptographic key and take active control of the Courier tunneling communication network, they could potentially observe and manipulate traffic associated with product configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-95gc-w6f3-c2hh",
"modified": "2022-03-01T00:01:16Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:00:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-039-03"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-95V9-45F9-X3WP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2023-05-15 21:30The Temi application 1.3.3 through 1.3.7931 for Android has hard-coded credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-16170"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Temi application 1.3.3 through 1.3.7931 for Android has hard-coded credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-95v9-45f9-x3wp",
"modified": "2023-05-15T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/call-an-exorcist-my-robots-possessed"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.robotemi.com/software-updates"
}
],
"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-96M5-4GQ2-Q3X9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-29 21:30 – Updated: 2025-10-03 18:31Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host prior to 22.0.862 and Application prior to 20.0.2014 (VA and SaaS deployments) contain Docker images with the private GPG key and passphrase for the account no‑reply+virtual‑appliance@printerlogic.com. The key is stored in cleartext and the passphrase is hardcoded in files. An attacker with administrative access to the appliance can extract the private key, import it into their own system, and subsequently decrypt GPG-encrypted files and sign arbitrary firmware update packages. A maliciously signed update can be uploaded by an admin‑level attacker and will be executed by the appliance, giving the attacker full control of the virtual appliance.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34209"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-29T21:15:34Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host prior to 22.0.862 and Application prior to 20.0.2014 (VA and SaaS deployments)\u00a0contain Docker images with the private GPG key and passphrase for the account *no\u2011reply+virtual\u2011appliance@printerlogic.com*.\u00a0The key is stored in cleartext and the passphrase is hardcoded in files.\u00a0An attacker with administrative access to the appliance can extract the private key, import it into their own system, and subsequently decrypt GPG-encrypted files and sign arbitrary firmware update packages.\u00a0A maliciously signed update can be uploaded by an admin\u2011level attacker and will be executed by the appliance, giving the attacker full control of the virtual appliance.",
"id": "GHSA-96m5-4gq2-q3x9",
"modified": "2025-10-03T18:31:25Z",
"published": "2025-09-29T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34209"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/saas/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/va/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2025-04-08-vasion-printerlogic-83-vulnerabilities.html#va-private-gpg-key"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vasion-print-printerlogic-hardcoded-gpg-private-key"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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:H/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"
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]
}
GHSA-96P2-7R8J-8Q3M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password. This could lead to local information disclosure in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-171413798
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0019"
],
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password. This could lead to local information disclosure in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-171413798",
"id": "GHSA-96p2-7r8j-8q3m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0019"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-96RX-X58H-PWW5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:50 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:50iBaby M3S has a password of admin for the backdoor admin account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-2887"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-10T03:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "iBaby M3S has a password of admin for the backdoor admin account.",
"id": "GHSA-96rx-x58h-pww5",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:50:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:50:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2015/09/02/iotsec-disclosure-10-new-vulns-for-several-video-baby-monitors"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
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.