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.
2181 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FC63-XPP9-GFJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-18 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-23 18:30The web interface of the WiFi Extender WDR201A (HW V2.1, FW LFMZX28040922V1.02) contains hardcoded credential disclosure mechanisms (in the form of Server Side Include) within multiple server-side web pages, including login.shtml and settings.shtml. These pages embed server-side execution directives that dynamically retrieve and expose the web administration password from non-volatile memory at runtime.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-30701"
],
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-18T18:16:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The web interface of the WiFi Extender WDR201A (HW V2.1, FW LFMZX28040922V1.02) contains hardcoded credential disclosure mechanisms (in the form of Server Side Include) within multiple server-side web pages, including login.shtml and settings.shtml. These pages embed server-side execution directives that dynamically retrieve and expose the web administration password from non-volatile memory at runtime.",
"id": "GHSA-fc63-xpp9-gfjj",
"modified": "2026-03-23T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-03-18T18:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30701"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mstreet97.github.io/security-research/iot/vulnerability-disclosure/cybersecurity/cve/2026/02/18/From-Blackbox-to-Whitebox-Multiple-CVEs-in-a-Consumer-WiFi-Extender.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.made-in-china.com/showroom/yeapook/#:~:text=Established%20in%202015.%2CDistrict%2C%20Shenzhen%2C%20Guangdong%2C%20China"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FC7Q-75H2-MHV3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:55 – Updated: 2023-09-05 06:30TELESTAR Bobs Rock Radio, Dabman D10, Dabman i30 Stereo, Imperial i110, Imperial i150, Imperial i200, Imperial i200-cd, Imperial i400, Imperial i450, Imperial i500-bt, and Imperial i600 TN81HH96-g102h-g102 devices have an undocumented TELNET service within the BusyBox subsystem, leading to root access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-13473"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-11T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TELESTAR Bobs Rock Radio, Dabman D10, Dabman i30 Stereo, Imperial i110, Imperial i150, Imperial i200, Imperial i200-cd, Imperial i400, Imperial i450, Imperial i500-bt, and Imperial i600 TN81HH96-g102h-g102 devices have an undocumented TELNET service within the BusyBox subsystem, leading to root access.",
"id": "GHSA-fc7q-75h2-mhv3",
"modified": "2023-09-05T06:30:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:55:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13473"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154416/Dabman-And-Imperial-Web-Radio-Devices-Undocumented-Telnet-Backdoor.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174503/Internet-Radio-auna-IR-160-SE-UIProto-DoS-XSS-Missing-Authentication.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/1"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FCVX-WGG9-6545
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-29 18:34 – Updated: 2024-11-29 18:34IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8
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.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49806"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-29T17:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0 through 10.0.8 \n\ncontains 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.",
"id": "GHSA-fcvx-wgg9-6545",
"modified": "2024-11-29T18:34:03Z",
"published": "2024-11-29T18:34:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177447"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FF8W-M7V9-PP77
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-21 18:33 – Updated: 2026-05-21 18:33Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 embeds a hardcoded WhitePages reverse-phone API key in wp1.php that is committed to the public source repository. Any actor with read access to the source tree can extract the key and use it to make third-party API calls billed to or rate-limited against the original owner's WhitePages account.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-48243"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-21T18:16:21Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Open ISES Tickets before 3.44.2 embeds a hardcoded WhitePages reverse-phone API key in wp1.php that is committed to the public source repository. Any actor with read access to the source tree can extract the key and use it to make third-party API calls billed to or rate-limited against the original owner\u0027s WhitePages account.",
"id": "GHSA-ff8w-m7v9-pp77",
"modified": "2026-05-21T18:33:14Z",
"published": "2026-05-21T18:33:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openises/tickets/commit/ecfeb406a016766cae81c749e14b5145a9f2dbff"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openises/tickets/releases/tag/v3.44.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-ises-tickets-hardcoded-whitepages-api-key-in-wp1-php"
}
],
"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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/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-FFFF-75W5-5J62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-07 00:30 – Updated: 2026-02-07 00:30AMSS++ 4.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to access administrative accounts using hardcoded credentials. Attackers can log in with the default admin username and password '1234' to gain unauthorized administrative access to the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-37135"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-07T00:15:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AMSS++ 4.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to access administrative accounts using hardcoded credentials. Attackers can log in with the default admin username and password \u00271234\u0027 to gain unauthorized administrative access to the system.",
"id": "GHSA-ffff-75w5-5j62",
"modified": "2026-02-07T00:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-02-07T00:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37135"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/amss-backdoor-admin-account"
}
],
"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"
},
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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-FFGJ-PPF6-45XR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:44 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:44admin.php in SmartSiteCMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the userName cookie.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-7074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-03-02T21:18:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "admin.php in SmartSiteCMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the userName cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-ffgj-ppf6-45xr",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:44:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:44:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28299"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure\u0026m=115510147417471\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19434"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FFWQ-5P28-JQ6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:12Invoxia NVX220 devices allow TELNET access as admin with a default password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14528"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Invoxia NVX220 devices allow TELNET access as admin with a default password.",
"id": "GHSA-ffwq-5p28-jq6g",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:12:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:49:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/r3dlight/CVE-2018-14528"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FFXX-53HQ-VQ75
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-05 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:29A hard coded password in Super Store Finder v3.6 allows attackers to access the administration panel.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41508"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-05T21:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A hard coded password in Super Store Finder v3.6 allows attackers to access the administration panel.",
"id": "GHSA-ffxx-53hq-vq75",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:29:45Z",
"published": "2023-09-05T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41508"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/redblueteam/CVE-2023-41508"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://superstorefinder.net/support/forums/topic/super-store-finder-patch-notes"
}
],
"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-FG32-7HW7-W82P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-07 21:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:44Precor touchscreen console P62, P80, and P82 contains a default SSH public key in the authorized_keys file. A remote attacker could use this key to gain root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49224"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-400",
"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 contains a default SSH public key in the authorized_keys file. A remote attacker could use this key to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-fg32-7hw7-w82p",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:44:18Z",
"published": "2024-06-07T21:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://securityintelligence.com/x-force/internet-connected-treadmill-vulnerabilities-discovered"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG4F-R3W9-J9PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:58WAGO 852-303 before FW06, 852-1305 before FW06, and 852-1505 before FW03 devices contain hardcoded private keys for the SSH daemon. The fingerprint of the SSH host key from the corresponding SSH daemon matches the embedded private key.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12549"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-17T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "WAGO 852-303 before FW06, 852-1305 before FW06, and 852-1505 before FW03 devices contain hardcoded private keys for the SSH daemon. The fingerprint of the SSH host key from the corresponding SSH daemon matches the embedded private key.",
"id": "GHSA-fg4f-r3w9-j9pg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:58:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-164-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wago.com/us"
}
],
"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.