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.
2178 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-H9RX-H94C-PQ32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-18 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:14Iagona ScrutisWeb versions 2.1.37 and prior are vulnerable to a cryptographic vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated user to decrypt encrypted passwords into plaintext.
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"CWE-321",
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-18T18:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Iagona ScrutisWeb versions 2.1.37 and prior are vulnerable to a cryptographic vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated user to decrypt encrypted passwords into plaintext.",
"id": "GHSA-h9rx-h94c-pq32",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:14:20Z",
"published": "2023-07-18T18:30:36Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35763"
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"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-03"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-H9V9-64WF-34GH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-11-21 00:30A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in the Blue Angel Software Suite deployed on embedded Linux systems. The application contains multiple known default and hardcoded user accounts that are not disclosed in public documentation. These accounts allow unauthenticated or low-privilege attackers to gain administrative access to the device’s web interface.
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"details": "A hardcoded credential vulnerability exists in the Blue Angel Software Suite deployed on embedded Linux systems. The application contains multiple known default and hardcoded user accounts that are not disclosed in public documentation. These accounts allow unauthenticated or low-privilege attackers to gain administrative access to the device\u2019s web interface.",
"id": "GHSA-h9v9-64wf-34gh",
"modified": "2025-11-21T00:30:19Z",
"published": "2025-06-26T21:31:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34034"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/5vtechnologies-blue-angel-hardcoded-credentials"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46792"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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: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-HC7G-5QRX-9JVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-14 03:30 – Updated: 2025-07-14 03:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 1.0.22. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with the input root:blinkadmin leads to hard-coded credentials. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"id": "GHSA-hc7g-5qrx-9jvj",
"modified": "2025-07-14T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-07-14T03:30:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7564"
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"url": "https://github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Hardcoded_Credentials_in_BL-AC3600_Routers.md"
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"url": "https://github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Hardcoded_Credentials_in_BL-AC3600_Routers.md#poc"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316262"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.316262"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.605630"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
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GHSA-HC9C-2QCW-GHQ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48An issue was discovered in svc-login.php in Void Aural Rec Monitor 9.0.0.1. Passwords are stored in unencrypted source-code text files. This was noted when accessing the svc-login.php file. The value is used to authenticate a high-privileged user upon authenticating with the server.
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"CVE-2021-25898"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-23T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in svc-login.php in Void Aural Rec Monitor 9.0.0.1. Passwords are stored in unencrypted source-code text files. This was noted when accessing the svc-login.php file. The value is used to authenticate a high-privileged user upon authenticating with the server.",
"id": "GHSA-hc9c-2qcw-ghq4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:22Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25898"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/all-your-databases-belong-to-me-a-blind-sqli-case-study"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=28765"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-HCFQ-HXJC-5C2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-10-14 12:00A CWE-798 use of hardcoded credentials vulnerability exists in BMX-NOR-0200H with firmware versions prior to V1.7 IR 19 which could cause a confidentiality issue when using FTP protocol.
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-22T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A CWE-798 use of hardcoded credentials vulnerability exists in BMX-NOR-0200H with firmware versions prior to V1.7 IR 19 which could cause a confidentiality issue when using FTP protocol.",
"id": "GHSA-hcfq-hxjc-5c2h",
"modified": "2022-10-14T12:00:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6812"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.cse.iitk.ac.in/responsible-disclosure"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-06"
}
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"severity": [
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"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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GHSA-HCHC-M7JW-6MHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-16 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-21 18:30First Corporation's DVRs use a hard-coded password, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to rewrite or obtain the configuration information of the affected device. Note that updates are provided only for Late model of CFR-4EABC, CFR-4EAB, CFR-8EAB, CFR-16EAB, MD-404AB, and MD-808AB. As for the other products, apply the workaround.
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"CVE-2023-47213"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-16T08:15:32Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "First Corporation\u0027s DVRs use a hard-coded password, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to rewrite or obtain the configuration information of the affected device. Note that updates are provided only for Late model of CFR-4EABC, CFR-4EAB, CFR-8EAB, CFR-16EAB, MD-404AB, and MD-808AB. As for the other products, apply the workaround.",
"id": "GHSA-hchc-m7jw-6mhm",
"modified": "2024-10-21T18:30:45Z",
"published": "2023-11-16T09:30:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47213"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99077347"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.c-first.co.jp/information/ddososhirase"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.c-first.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tuushin.pdf"
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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-HF4Q-FMF3-3XVP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-13 09:30 – Updated: 2026-06-03 15:30Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in TNB Mobile Solutions Cockpit Software allows Read Sensitive Strings Within an Executable.This issue affects Cockpit Software: before v2.13.
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"CVE-2024-6656"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-13T09:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in TNB Mobile Solutions Cockpit Software allows Read Sensitive Strings Within an Executable.This issue affects Cockpit Software: before v2.13.",
"id": "GHSA-hf4q-fmf3-3xvp",
"modified": "2026-06-03T15:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-09-13T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6656"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-1466"
},
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"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-24-1466"
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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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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/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-HFWX-J6H2-RMF7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-19 18:31 – Updated: 2024-11-19 18:31The Versa Director uses PostgreSQL (Postgres) to store operational and configuration data. It is also needed for High Availability function of the Versa Director. The default configuration has a common password across all instances of Versa Director. By default, Versa Director configures Postgres to listen on all network interfaces. This combination allows an unauthenticated attacker to access and administer the database or read local filesystem contents to escalate privileges on the system.
Exploitation Status: Versa Networks is not aware of this exploitation in any production systems. A proof of concept exists in the lab environment.
Workarounds or Mitigation: Starting with the latest 22.1.4 version of Versa Director, the software will automatically restrict access to the Postgres and HA ports to only the local and peer Versa Directors. For older releases, Versa recommends performing manual hardening of HA ports. Please refer to the following link for the steps https://docs.versa-networks.com/Solutions/System_Hardening/Perform_Manual_Hardening_for_Versa_Director#Secure_HA_Ports
This vulnerability is not exploitable on Versa Directors if published Firewall guidelines are implemented. We have validated that no Versa-hosted head ends have been affected by this vulnerability. All Versa-hosted head ends are patched and hardened.
Please contact Versa Technical Support or Versa account team for any further assistance.
Software Download Links: 22.1.4: https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026708-release-22-1-4
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"details": "The Versa Director uses PostgreSQL (Postgres) to store operational and configuration data. It is also needed for High Availability function of the Versa Director. The default configuration has a common password across all instances of Versa Director. By default, Versa Director configures Postgres to listen on all network interfaces. This combination allows an unauthenticated attacker to access and administer the database or read local filesystem contents to escalate privileges on the system. \n\nExploitation Status:\nVersa Networks is not aware of this exploitation in any production systems. A proof of concept exists in the lab environment.\n\nWorkarounds or Mitigation:\nStarting with the latest 22.1.4 version of Versa Director, the software will automatically restrict access to the Postgres and HA ports to only the local and peer Versa Directors. For older releases, Versa recommends performing manual hardening of HA ports. Please refer to the following link for the steps https://docs.versa-networks.com/Solutions/System_Hardening/Perform_Manual_Hardening_for_Versa_Director#Secure_HA_Ports \n\nThis vulnerability is not exploitable on Versa Directors if published Firewall guidelines are implemented. We have validated that no Versa-hosted head ends have been affected by this vulnerability. All Versa-hosted head ends are patched and hardened. \n\nPlease contact Versa Technical Support or Versa account team for any further assistance.\n\nSoftware Download Links:\n22.1.4: https://support.versa-networks.com/support/solutions/articles/23000026708-release-22-1-4",
"id": "GHSA-hfwx-j6h2-rmf7",
"modified": "2024-11-19T18:31:06Z",
"published": "2024-11-19T18:31:06Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42450"
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"url": "https://security-portal.versa-networks.com/emailbulletins/6735a300415abb89e9a8a9d3"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-HG33-63VH-HRFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600D4L V1.01.49, V1600D-MINI V1.01.48, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. An low-privileged (non-admin) attacker can use a hardcoded password (4ef9cea10b2362f15ba4558b1d5c081f) to create an admin user.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-29T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600D4L V1.01.49, V1600D-MINI V1.01.48, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. An low-privileged (non-admin) attacker can use a hardcoded password (4ef9cea10b2362f15ba4558b1d5c081f) to create an admin user.",
"id": "GHSA-hg33-63vh-hrfx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:04Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29375"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/14"
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GHSA-HGFH-7QXQ-X5C9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-02-14 18:30Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. GW1500‑XS allows anyone in physical proximity to the device to fully access the web interface of the inverter via Wi‑Fi.This issue affects GW1500‑XS: 1.1.2.1.
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"details": "Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. GW1500\u2011XS allows anyone in physical proximity to the device to fully access the web interface of the inverter via Wi\u2011Fi.This issue affects GW1500\u2011XS: 1.1.2.1.",
"id": "GHSA-hgfh-7qxq-x5c9",
"modified": "2025-02-14T18:30:52Z",
"published": "2025-02-14T18:30:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8893"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://os-s.net/publications/advisories/CVE-2024-8893.pdf"
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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.