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.
2180 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GMGX-CJ5G-7V52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-15 12:01 – Updated: 2022-10-15 12:01Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability that could result in application denial-of-service by gaining access to start/stop arbitrary services. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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"CVE-2022-38420"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-14T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Adobe ColdFusion versions Update 14 (and earlier) and Update 4 (and earlier) are affected by a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability that could result in application denial-of-service by gaining access to start/stop arbitrary services. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-gmgx-cj5g-7v52",
"modified": "2022-10-15T12:01:01Z",
"published": "2022-10-15T12:01:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38420"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb22-44.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:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-GMQ9-R2M4-2QVG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:08A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the Libcli Test Environment functionality of D-LINK DIR-3040 1.13B03. A specially crafted network request can lead to code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-16T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the Libcli Test Environment functionality of D-LINK DIR-3040 1.13B03. A specially crafted network request can lead to code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-gmq9-r2m4-2qvg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:08:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21820"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1285"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-GPCP-GX8H-767W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-08 03:30 – Updated: 2024-01-08 03:30IBM Storage Fusion HCI 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 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-Force ID: 275671.
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"CVE-2023-50948"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-08T02:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Storage Fusion HCI 2.1.0 through 2.6.1 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-Force ID: 275671.",
"id": "GHSA-gpcp-gx8h-767w",
"modified": "2024-01-08T03:30:32Z",
"published": "2024-01-08T03:30:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50948"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/275671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105509"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GPF3-W2VW-2VQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34A vulnerability in the install function of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the administrative web interface using a default hard-coded username and password that are used during install. The vulnerability is due to a hard-coded password that, in some cases, is not replaced with a unique password. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the administrative web interface with administrator-level privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-15389"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-05T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the install function of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (PCP) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the administrative web interface using a default hard-coded username and password that are used during install. The vulnerability is due to a hard-coded password that, in some cases, is not replaced with a unique password. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the administrative web interface with administrator-level privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-gpf3-w2vw-2vqg",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15389"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-cpcp-password"
}
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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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GPF7-58JV-MGGQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 00:31 – Updated: 2023-12-05 00:31When configured in debugging mode by an authenticated user with
administrative privileges, ALEOS 4.16 and earlier store the SHA512
hash of the common root password for that version in a directory
accessible to a user with root privileges or equivalent access.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-40463"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-04T23:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen configured in\ndebugging mode by an authenticated user with\n\n\n\nadministrative\nprivileges, ALEOS 4.16 and earlier store the SHA512\n\n\n\nhash of the common\nroot password for that version in a directory\n\n\n\naccessible to a user\nwith root privileges or equivalent access.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-gpf7-58jv-mggq",
"modified": "2023-12-05T00:31:08Z",
"published": "2023-12-05T00:31:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40463"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006/#sthash.6KUVtE6w.dpbs"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-GPQQ-M4HF-76XJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-10 15:30 – Updated: 2024-01-10 15:30The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to authenticate to the SSH service with root privileges through a hidden hard-coded account.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48251"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-10T13:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to authenticate to the SSH service with root privileges through a hidden hard-coded account.",
"id": "GHSA-gpqq-m4hf-76xj",
"modified": "2024-01-10T15:30:19Z",
"published": "2024-01-10T15:30:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/BOSCH-SA-711465.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GPVF-RGJW-WR7J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-24 00:00This vulnerability affects all of the company's products that also include the FW versions: update_i90_cv2.021_b20210104, update_i50_v1.0.55_b20200509, update_x6_v2.1.2_b202001127, update_b5_v2.0.9_b20200706. This vulnerability makes it possible to extract from the FW the existing user passwords on their operating systems and passwords.
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"CVE-2022-30627"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-18T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "This vulnerability affects all of the company\u0027s products that also include the FW versions: update_i90_cv2.021_b20210104, update_i50_v1.0.55_b20200509, update_x6_v2.1.2_b202001127, update_b5_v2.0.9_b20200706. This vulnerability makes it possible to extract from the FW the existing user passwords on their operating systems and passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-gpvf-rgjw-wr7j",
"modified": "2022-07-24T00:00:36Z",
"published": "2022-07-19T00:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30627"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_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"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQ23-98CM-XPR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-20 21:31 – Updated: 2026-01-21 18:30Open 5GS WebUI uses a hard-coded JWT signing key (change-me) whenever the environment variable JWT_SECRET_KEY is unset
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0622"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-20T20:16:01Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Open 5GS WebUI uses a hard-coded JWT signing key (change-me) whenever the environment variable JWT_SECRET_KEY is unset",
"id": "GHSA-gq23-98cm-xpr9",
"modified": "2026-01-21T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-01-20T21:31:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/2264"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/856"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/pull/857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/458022"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-GQ54-VPCP-2M6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:08Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-22T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) ships with a hard-coded credential, akkadianuser:haakkadianpassword. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).",
"id": "GHSA-gq54-vpcp-2m6j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:08:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:08:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31579"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure"
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GHSA-GQFX-JP8P-5V6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-26 09:30 – Updated: 2024-01-04 03:30VR-S1000 firmware Ver. 2.37 and earlier uses a hard-coded cryptographic key which may allow an attacker to analyze the password of a specific product user.
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"CVE-2023-46711"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-26T08:15:10Z",
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"details": "VR-S1000 firmware Ver. 2.37 and earlier uses a hard-coded cryptographic key which may allow an attacker to analyze the password of a specific product user.",
"id": "GHSA-gqfx-jp8p-5v6q",
"modified": "2024-01-04T03:30:38Z",
"published": "2023-12-26T09:30:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46711"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN23771490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20231225-01.html"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"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.