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-FR2F-9QMM-C7W2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24A CWE-321: Use of hard-coded cryptographic key stored in cleartext vulnerability exists in Easergy Builder (Version 1.4.7.2 and older) which could allow an attacker to decrypt a password.
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"id": "GHSA-fr2f-9qmm-c7w2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:17Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7515"
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"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2020-161-05"
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"url": "https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-161-05"
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GHSA-FRWH-X637-X626
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-01-19 15:30Flient Smart Door Lock v1.0 is vulnerable to Use of Default Credentials. Due to default credentials on a debug interface, in combination with certain design choices, an attacker can unlock the Flient Smart Door Lock by replacing the fingerprint that is stored on the scanner.
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"details": "Flient Smart Door Lock v1.0 is vulnerable to Use of Default Credentials. Due to default credentials on a debug interface, in combination with certain design choices, an attacker can unlock the Flient Smart Door Lock by replacing the fingerprint that is stored on the scanner.",
"id": "GHSA-frwh-x637-x626",
"modified": "2024-01-19T15:30:18Z",
"published": "2024-01-11T21:31:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50124"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secura.com/services/iot/consumer-products/security-concerns-in-popular-smart-home-devices"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-FRXX-VHR4-JQ87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:34Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 have a default set of 10 privileged accounts with hardcoded credentials. They are accessible if the customer has not configured 10 actual user accounts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-2358"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-25T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 have a default set of 10 privileged accounts with hardcoded credentials. They are accessible if the customer has not configured 10 actual user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-frxx-vhr4-jq87",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:34:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:59:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2358"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0"
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"url": "http://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf"
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FV6J-75MV-78GQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-09-12 18:31An issue in TOTOLINK Wi-Fi 6 Router Series Device X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the default password
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-12T16:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue in TOTOLINK Wi-Fi 6 Router Series Device X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the default password",
"id": "GHSA-fv6j-75mv-78gq",
"modified": "2025-09-12T18:31:10Z",
"published": "2025-09-12T18:31:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57579"
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"url": "https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/TOLOLINK/X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0.md"
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"url": "https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/detail/menu_listtpl/download/id/259/ids/36.html"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-FVG3-MG3W-725Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:01 – Updated: 2022-02-11 00:01A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in information disclosure. If an attacker were to obtain the SSH cryptographic key for the device and take active control of the local operational network connected to the product they could potentially observe and manipulate traffic associated with product configuration. Affected Product: Easergy P5 (All firmware versions prior to V01.401.101)
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"CVE-2022-22722"
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could result in information disclosure. If an attacker were to obtain the SSH cryptographic key for the device and take active control of the local operational network connected to the product they could potentially observe and manipulate traffic associated with product configuration. Affected Product: Easergy P5 (All firmware versions prior to V01.401.101)",
"id": "GHSA-fvg3-mg3w-725q",
"modified": "2022-02-11T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T00:01:17Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22722"
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"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2022-011-03"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-FVPQ-XMVQ-RPX3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-26 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:41An issue was discovered in Fighting Cock Information System 1.0, which uses default credentials, but does not force nor prompt the administrators to change the credentials.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-26T14:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Fighting Cock Information System 1.0, which uses default credentials, but does not force nor prompt the administrators to change the credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-fvpq-xmvq-rpx3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:41:37Z",
"published": "2023-04-26T15:30:21Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39989"
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"url": "https://gist.github.com/0xHop/43c4da65e0d101328a46b1bd5a11b262"
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"url": "https://gist.github.com/0xHop/6ed962a1978edb1bd620c9c487400403"
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"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/12824/fighting-cock-information-system.html"
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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-FVV3-6HG7-8MRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-03 00:30 – Updated: 2023-02-10 15:30A vulnerability in TOTOLINK N200RE_v5 firmware V9.3.5u.6139 allows unauthenticated attackers to access the telnet service via a crafted POST request. Attackers are also able to leverage this vulnerability to login as root via hardcoded credentials.
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"CVE-2022-48113"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A vulnerability in TOTOLINK N200RE_v5 firmware V9.3.5u.6139 allows unauthenticated attackers to access the telnet service via a crafted POST request. Attackers are also able to leverage this vulnerability to login as root via hardcoded credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-fvv3-6hg7-8mrp",
"modified": "2023-02-10T15:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-02-03T00:30:19Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48113"
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"url": "https://wefir.blogspot.com/2022/12/totolink-n200rev5-telnet-backdoor.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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GHSA-FW57-89VJ-7GFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-07 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30The affected devices use publicly available default credentials with administrative privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39169"
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"CWE-1188",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-07T15:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The affected devices use publicly available default credentials with administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-fw57-89vj-7gfh",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:30:50Z",
"published": "2023-12-07T15:30:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39169"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/3"
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"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/10"
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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-FW7J-849M-MPV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2024-03-21 03:34** DISPUTED ** KNX ETS6 through 6.0.0 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project information, a similar issue to CVE-2021-36799. NOTE: The vendor disputes this because it is not the responsibility of the ETS to securely store cryptographic key material when it is not being exported.
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"CVE-2021-43575"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-09T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "** DISPUTED ** KNX ETS6 through 6.0.0 uses the hard-coded password ETS5Password, with a salt value of Ivan Medvedev, allowing local users to read project information, a similar issue to CVE-2021-36799. NOTE: The vendor disputes this because it is not the responsibility of the ETS to securely store cryptographic key material when it is not being exported.",
"id": "GHSA-fw7j-849m-mpv4",
"modified": "2024-03-21T03:34:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:26Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43575"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/robertguetzkow/ets5-password-recovery"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-FW8G-7WR3-WR37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-26 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-26 15:30HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Hardcoded Sensitive Data which allows attacker to gain access to the source code or if it is stored in insecure repositories, they can easily retrieve these hardcoded secrets.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-26T14:16:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "HCL Aftermarket DPC is affected by Hardcoded Sensitive Data which allows attacker to gain access to the source code or if it is stored in insecure repositories, they can easily retrieve these hardcoded secrets.",
"id": "GHSA-fw8g-7wr3-wr37",
"modified": "2026-03-26T15:30:40Z",
"published": "2026-03-26T15:30:40Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55263"
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"url": "https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0129793"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.