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-QM78-GH66-MX93
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:48 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:48ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-21T20:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "ExaGrid appliances with firmware before 4.8 P26 have a default password of (1) inflection for the root shell account and (2) support for the support account in the web interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH or HTTP session.",
"id": "GHSA-qm78-gh66-mx93",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:48:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:48:11Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1560"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/04/07/r7-2016-04-exagrid-backdoor-ssh-keys-and-hardcoded-credentials"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136634/ExaGrid-Known-SSH-Key-Default-Password.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/ssh/exagrid_known_privkey"
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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"
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GHSA-QMXP-9M8Q-W4R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-29 20:06 – Updated: 2022-09-02 00:01TOTOLINK A860R V4.1.2cu.5182_B20201027 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root at /etc/shadow.sample.
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"CVE-2022-36614"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-29T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "TOTOLINK A860R V4.1.2cu.5182_B20201027 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root at /etc/shadow.sample.",
"id": "GHSA-qmxp-9m8q-w4r8",
"modified": "2022-09-02T00:01:08Z",
"published": "2022-08-29T20:06:56Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36614"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/whiter6666/CVE/blob/main/TOTOLINK_A860R/hard_code.md"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QQ4C-HQ2P-5RPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-15 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-15 21:30Azure Stack HCI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49060"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-15T21:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Azure Stack HCI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-qq4c-hq2p-5rpf",
"modified": "2024-11-15T21:30:47Z",
"published": "2024-11-15T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49060"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49060"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QQRG-5X8X-XQG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-04 21:31 – Updated: 2025-12-08 18:30ALLNET ALL-RUT22GW v3.3.8 was discovered to store hardcoded credentials in the libicos.so library.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-29268"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-04T20:16:17Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ALLNET ALL-RUT22GW v3.3.8 was discovered to store hardcoded credentials in the libicos.so library.",
"id": "GHSA-qqrg-5x8x-xqg5",
"modified": "2025-12-08T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-12-04T21:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29268"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.byteray.co.uk/critical-vulnerabilities-in-rut22gw-industrial-lte-cellular-routers-f4eb8768feb7?gi=f74ff4eb9f22"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://all-rut22gw.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://allnet.com"
}
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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-QQXM-5V7P-X37V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:52The Oracle WebCenter Interaction 10.3.3 search service queryd.exe binary is compiled with the i1g2s3c4 hardcoded password. Authentication to the Oracle WCI search service uses this hardcoded password and cannot be customised by customers. An adversary able to access this service over a network could perform search queries to extract large quantities of sensitive information from the WCI installation. NOTE: this CVE is assigned by MITRE and isn't validated by Oracle because Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portal is out of support.
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"CVE-2018-16957"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-18T02:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Oracle WebCenter Interaction 10.3.3 search service queryd.exe binary is compiled with the i1g2s3c4 hardcoded password. Authentication to the Oracle WCI search service uses this hardcoded password and cannot be customised by customers. An adversary able to access this service over a network could perform search queries to extract large quantities of sensitive information from the WCI installation. NOTE: this CVE is assigned by MITRE and isn\u0027t validated by Oracle because Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portal is out of support.",
"id": "GHSA-qqxm-5v7p-x37v",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:52:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:52:52Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16957"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/22"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105350"
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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"
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GHSA-QR33-7MGH-RQVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-04 03:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in D-Link DNS-320L, DNS-325, DNS-327L and DNS-340L up to 20240403. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /cgi-bin/nas_sharing.cgi of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument user with the input messagebus leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259283. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-04T01:15:50Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in D-Link DNS-320L, DNS-325, DNS-327L and DNS-340L up to 20240403. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /cgi-bin/nas_sharing.cgi of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument user with the input messagebus leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259283. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.",
"id": "GHSA-qr33-7mgh-rqvr",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:00Z",
"published": "2024-04-04T03:31:07Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netsecfish/dlink"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/security/publication.aspx?name=SAP10383"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259283"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.259283"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3272"
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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-QR5Q-3R8X-RMR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:03 – Updated: 2022-04-23 00:03ASUS WebStorage has a hardcoded API Token in the APP source code. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use this token to establish connections with the server and carry out login attempts to general user accounts. A successful login to a general user account allows the attacker to access, modify or delete this user account information.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26672"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-22T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "ASUS WebStorage has a hardcoded API Token in the APP source code. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use this token to establish connections with the server and carry out login attempts to general user accounts. A successful login to a general user account allows the attacker to access, modify or delete this user account information.",
"id": "GHSA-qr5q-3r8x-rmr4",
"modified": "2022-04-23T00:03:04Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:03:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26672"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6041-7bd67-1.html"
}
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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:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-QR65-XFH2-MRVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-10 18:30 – Updated: 2024-02-10 18:30IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0 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: 278749.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22313"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-10T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service 2.0 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: 278749.",
"id": "GHSA-qr65-xfh2-mrvv",
"modified": "2024-02-10T18:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-02-10T18:30:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22313"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/278749"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7115261"
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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:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-QR7P-MCRR-3XXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-22 06:30 – Updated: 2024-10-31 21:31An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12. Data is sent between client and server with encryption. However, the key is derived from the string "(c)2007 UCI Software GmbH B.Boll" (without quotes). The key is both static and hardcoded. With access to messages, this results in message decryption and encryption by an attacker. Thus, it enables passive and active man-in-the-middle attacks.
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"CVE-2024-45165"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-22T04:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12. Data is sent between client and server with encryption. However, the key is derived from the string \"(c)2007 UCI Software GmbH B.Boll\" (without quotes). The key is both static and hardcoded. With access to messages, this results in message decryption and encryption by an attacker. Thus, it enables passive and active man-in-the-middle attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-qr7p-mcrr-3xxp",
"modified": "2024-10-31T21:31:44Z",
"published": "2024-08-22T06:30:29Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45165"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://uci.de/download/idol2-client.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://uci.de/products/index.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/en/responsible-disclosure-policy"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2024-048.txt"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://download.uci.de/idol2/idol2Client_2_12.exe"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-QRG2-VH9F-GQ55
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-22 00:00An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the device password generation functionality of Swift Sensors Gateway SG3-1010. A specially-crafted network request can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.
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"CVE-2021-40422"
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"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the device password generation functionality of Swift Sensors Gateway SG3-1010. A specially-crafted network request can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-qrg2-vh9f-gq55",
"modified": "2022-04-22T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-04-15T00:00:39Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40422"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1431"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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.