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.
2323 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MM74-H4MH-PGW6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-14 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:54The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier uses hard-coded credentials for all interactions with the internal Postgres database.A malicious agent with the ability to execute operating system commands on the device can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete arbitrary database records.
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"CVE-2023-3262"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-14T04:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier uses hard-coded credentials for all interactions with the internal Postgres database.A malicious agent with the ability to execute operating system commands on the device can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete arbitrary database records.",
"id": "GHSA-mm74-h4mh-pgw6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:54:25Z",
"published": "2023-08-14T06:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3262"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-MMM7-M84V-PRXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:39DEXIS Imaging Suite 10 has a hardcoded password for the sa account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering this password in a DEXIS_DATA SQL Server session.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-6532"
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"nvd_published_at": "2016-09-24T10:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "DEXIS Imaging Suite 10 has a hardcoded password for the sa account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering this password in a DEXIS_DATA SQL Server session.",
"id": "GHSA-mmm7-m84v-prxq",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:39:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:39:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/282991"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92823"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-MMPJ-F59M-VXP4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-10 12:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:27A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.11 (only with activated debug support)), CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.11 (only with activated debug support)). The affected devices contain a hard-coded ID in the SSH authorized_keys configuration file. An attacker with knowledge of the corresponding private key could login to the device via SSH. Only devices with activated debug support are affected.
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"CVE-2023-36380"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-10T11:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions \u003c CPCI85 V05.11 (only with activated debug support)), CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions \u003c CPCI85 V05.11 (only with activated debug support)). The affected devices contain a hard-coded ID in the SSH `authorized_keys` configuration file. An attacker with knowledge of the corresponding private key could login to the device via SSH. Only devices with activated debug support are affected.",
"id": "GHSA-mmpj-f59m-vxp4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:27:50Z",
"published": "2023-10-10T12:32:11Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-134651.pdf"
}
],
"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-MMRG-JWV9-9H53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:14Multiple Wireless M-Bus devices by Enbra use Hard-coded Credentials in Security mode 5 without an option to change the encryption key. An adversary can learn all information that is available in Enbra EWM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34571"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-16T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Multiple Wireless M-Bus devices by Enbra use Hard-coded Credentials in Security mode 5 without an option to change the encryption key. An adversary can learn all information that is available in Enbra EWM.",
"id": "GHSA-mmrg-jwv9-9h53",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:14:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34571"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.fit.vutbr.cz/~polcak/CVE-2021-34571.en"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-MP63-9H84-25MJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:17 – Updated: 2024-11-26 18:38Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Firepower User Agent Software could allow an attacker to access a sensitive part of an affected system with a high-privileged account. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3318"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-06T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Firepower User Agent Software could allow an attacker to access a sensitive part of an affected system with a high-privileged account. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
"id": "GHSA-mp63-9h84-25mj",
"modified": "2024-11-26T18:38:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:17:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3318"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmcua-statcred-weeCcZct"
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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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MP78-772X-4R85
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:17 – Updated: 2025-07-01 21:32Carlo Gavazzi EOS-Box with firmware before 1.0.0.1080_2.1.10 establishes multiple hardcoded accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access by reading a password in a PHP script, a similar issue to CVE-2012-5862.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-6428"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2012-12-23T21:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Carlo Gavazzi EOS-Box with firmware before 1.0.0.1080_2.1.10 establishes multiple hardcoded accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access by reading a password in a PHP script, a similar issue to CVE-2012-5862.",
"id": "GHSA-mp78-772x-4r85",
"modified": "2025-07-01T21:32:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:17:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-12-354-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-354-02.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MPFX-7R3V-H2QR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37Boston Scientific ZOOM LATITUDE PRM Model 3120 uses a hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt PHI prior to having it transferred to removable media. CVSS v3 base score: 4.6; CVSS vector string: AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14014"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-01T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Boston Scientific ZOOM LATITUDE PRM Model 3120 uses a hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt PHI prior to having it transferred to removable media. CVSS v3 base score: 4.6; CVSS vector string: AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.",
"id": "GHSA-mpfx-7r3v-h2qr",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-292-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101510"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MPMJ-35XJ-3R38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-31 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-31 09:31DMS+ (Non-Mobile) developed by Rich Source has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit a fixed API key to gain control over all installed DMS+ devices.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-18452"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-31T07:16:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "DMS+ (Non-Mobile) developed by Rich Source has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit a fixed API key to gain control over all installed DMS+ devices.",
"id": "GHSA-mpmj-35xj-3r38",
"modified": "2026-07-31T09:31:18Z",
"published": "2026-07-31T09:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18452"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-11073-de184-2.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-11072-3a4d4-1.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-MQ5X-9PVH-H33V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22The backdoor account dnsekakf2$$ in /bin/login on DASAN H665 devices with firmware 1.46p1-0028 allows an attacker to login to the admin account via TELNET.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8950"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-20T04:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The backdoor account dnsekakf2$$ in /bin/login on DASAN H665 devices with firmware 1.46p1-0028 allows an attacker to login to the admin account via TELNET.",
"id": "GHSA-mq5x-9pvh-h33v",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:22:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8950"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.burghardt.pl/2019/02/dasan-h665-has-vendor-backdoor-built-into-busyboxs-bin-login"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Feb/32"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-MQ8H-JV5C-736F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:10 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:10MaLion for Windows and Mac versions 3.2.1 to 5.2.1 uses a hardcoded cryptographic key which may allow an attacker to alter the connection settings of Terminal Agent and spoof the Relay Service.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10818"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-04T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "MaLion for Windows and Mac versions 3.2.1 to 5.2.1 uses a hardcoded cryptographic key which may allow an attacker to alter the connection settings of Terminal Agent and spoof the Relay Service.",
"id": "GHSA-mq8h-jv5c-736f",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:10:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:10:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10818"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91587298/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.intercom.co.jp/information/2017/0801.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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}
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.