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-9VMM-RQ94-PHR7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-28 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-04 18:30An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Console port authentication uses hard-coded credentials, which allows an attacker with physical access and sufficient knowledge to execute arbitrary commands as root.
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Console port authentication uses hard-coded credentials, which allows an attacker with physical access and sufficient knowledge to execute arbitrary commands as root.",
"id": "GHSA-9vmm-rq94-phr7",
"modified": "2024-01-04T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2023-12-28T06:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49228"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4"
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"url": "https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-9W4H-VX37-JFCX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-06-30 00:00IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-ForceID: 175845.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-15T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "IBM QRadar 7.3.0 to 7.3.3 Patch 2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-ForceID: 175845.",
"id": "GHSA-9w4h-vx37-jfcx",
"modified": "2022-06-30T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4269"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6189711"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157328/QRadar-Community-Edition-7.3.1.6-Default-Credentials.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/34"
}
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"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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}
GHSA-9W5V-RMGQ-P82G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of C-MORE HMI EA9 Firmware version 6.52 touch screen panels. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of passwords. When transmitting passwords, the process encrypts them in a recoverable format using a hard-coded key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-10185.
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"CVE-2020-10919"
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"CWE-261",
"CWE-326",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-23T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of C-MORE HMI EA9 Firmware version 6.52 touch screen panels. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of passwords. When transmitting passwords, the process encrypts them in a recoverable format using a hard-coded key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-10185.",
"id": "GHSA-9w5v-rmgq-p82g",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:12Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10919"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-806"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-9X6H-X3MH-8XVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-07 00:00 – Updated: 2022-11-23 03:30An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. The SNMP daemon was configured with a weak default community.
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"CVE-2021-43044"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-06T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Kaseya Unitrends Backup Appliance before 10.5.5. The SNMP daemon was configured with a weak default community.",
"id": "GHSA-9x6h-x3mh-8xvh",
"modified": "2022-11-23T03:30:22Z",
"published": "2021-12-07T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43044"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4412762258961"
},
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"url": "https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-appliance-part-1"
},
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"url": "https://www.cyberonesecurity.com/blog/exploiting-kaseya-unitrends-backup-appliance-part-2"
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"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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GHSA-9XGQ-HV63-RMPJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-07-01 00:01An issue was discovered in Hyland OnBase through 18.0.0.32 and 19.x through 19.8.9.1000. PKI certificates have a private key that is the same across different customers' installations.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-11T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Hyland OnBase through 18.0.0.32 and 19.x through 19.8.9.1000. PKI certificates have a private key that is the same across different customers\u0027 installations.",
"id": "GHSA-9xgq-hv63-rmpj",
"modified": "2022-07-01T00:01:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:09Z",
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"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Sep/18"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-9XJ4-8JR9-RF9F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:07A vulnerability was found in openstack-tripleo-heat-templates before version 8.0.2-40. When deployed using Director using default configuration, Opendaylight in RHOSP13 is configured with easily guessable default credentials.
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"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-30T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in openstack-tripleo-heat-templates before version 8.0.2-40. When deployed using Director using default configuration, Opendaylight in RHOSP13 is configured with easily guessable default credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-9xj4-8jr9-rf9f",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:07:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10898"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2214"
},
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10898"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-9XPH-238R-4VH4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-04 18:32 – Updated: 2024-12-04 18:32A hardcoded decryption key in Thinkware Cloud APK v4.3.46 allows attackers to access sensitive data and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
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"CVE-2024-53614"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-04T16:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A hardcoded decryption key in Thinkware Cloud APK v4.3.46 allows attackers to access sensitive data and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-9xph-238r-4vh4",
"modified": "2024-12-04T18:32:36Z",
"published": "2024-12-04T18:32:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53614"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://geochen.medium.com/cve-2024-53614-61b48c3b45d6"
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"url": "http://thinkware.com"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-C223-65F8-3P5P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-09 12:32 – Updated: 2026-01-09 12:32The firmware in KAON CG3000TC and CG3000T routers contains hard-coded credentials in clear text (shared across all routers of this model) that an unauthenticated remote attacker could use to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 1.00.67 for CG3000TC and 1.00.27 for CG3000T.
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"CVE-2025-7072"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-09T12:15:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The firmware in KAON CG3000TC\u00a0and CG3000T routers contains hard-coded credentials in clear text (shared across all routers of this model) that an unauthenticated remote attacker could use to execute commands with root privileges.\nThis vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 1.00.67 for CG3000TC and\u00a01.00.27 for\u00a0CG3000T.",
"id": "GHSA-c223-65f8-3p5p",
"modified": "2026-01-09T12:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-01-09T12:32:26Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7072"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2026/01/CVE-2025-7072"
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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-C283-84FX-JJ3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:51 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:51D-Link DIR-850L REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices have a hardcoded password of wrgac25_dlink.2013gui_dir850l for the Alphanetworks account upon device reset, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access via a TELNET session.
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-13T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "D-Link DIR-850L REV. B (with firmware through FW208WWb02) devices have a hardcoded password of wrgac25_dlink.2013gui_dir850l for the Alphanetworks account upon device reset, which allows remote attackers to obtain root access via a TELNET session.",
"id": "GHSA-c283-84fx-jj3v",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:51:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:51:52Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14421"
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"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2017-09-08-dlink-850l-mydlink-cloud-0days-vulnerabilities.html"
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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"
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GHSA-C2PW-WGXG-WJM9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-04 15:30 – Updated: 2024-06-04 15:30Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x through 9.8.0.x contain a use of hard coded credentials vulnerability. An adjacent network unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure of network traffic and denial of service.
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"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x through 9.8.0.x contain a use of hard coded credentials vulnerability. An adjacent network unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure of network traffic and denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-c2pw-wgxg-wjm9",
"modified": "2024-06-04T15:30:58Z",
"published": "2024-06-04T15:30:58Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29170"
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"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000225667/dsa-2024-210-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
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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.