Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Allowed-with-Review

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

2453 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

CVE-2025-30198 (GCVE-0-2025-30198)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-05 17:45 – Updated: 2025-09-08 18:20
VLAI
Title
ECOVACS Vacuum and Base Station Hard-Coded WPA2-PSK
Summary
ECOVACS robot vacuums and base stations communicate via an insecure Wi-Fi network with a deterministic WPA2-PSK, which can be easily derived.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · cisa-cg (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-08 18:08 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
cisa-cg CNA under the CISA root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 127 records in the last 180 days details
Date Public
2025-07-09 00:00
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CVE-2025-27488 (GCVE-0-2025-27488)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-13 16:58 – Updated: 2026-02-13 19:21
VLAI
Title
Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-13 18:13 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
microsoft CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 3948 records in the last 180 days details
References
Date Public
2025-05-13 07:00
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CVE-2025-27255 (GCVE-0-2025-27255)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-10 09:05 – Updated: 2025-03-12 11:10
VLAI
Summary
Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in GE Vernova EnerVista UR Setup allows Privilege Escalation. The local user database is encrypted using an hardcoded password retrievable by an attacker analyzing the application code.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-10 14:02 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
Nozomi CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 81/100 over 58 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
GE Vernova EnerVista UR Setup Affected: 8.42 (custom)
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CVE-2025-26410 (GCVE-0-2025-26410)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-11 09:20 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:12
VLAI
Title
Weak Hard-coded Credentials
Summary
The firmware of all Wattsense Bridge devices contain the same hard-coded user and root credentials. The user password can be easily recovered via password cracking attempts. The recovered credentials can be used to log into the device via the login shell that is exposed by the serial interface. The backdoor user has been removed in firmware BSP >= 6.4.1.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-11 14:35 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
SEC-VLab CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 21 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Wattsense Wattsense Bridge Affected: 0 , < 6.4.1 (custom)
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CVE-2025-26398 (GCVE-0-2025-26398)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 08:10 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI
Title
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-13 15:03 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
SolarWinds CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 83/100 over 27 records in the last 180 days details
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Date Public
2025-08-11 23:59
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CVE-2025-23179 (GCVE-0-2025-23179)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-29 16:09 – Updated: 2025-04-29 17:56
VLAI
Title
Ribbon Communications - CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
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CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-29 17:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
INCD CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 69/100 over 17 records in the last 180 days details
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Date Public
2025-04-29 16:06
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CVE-2025-20309 (GCVE-0-2025-20309)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-02 16:39 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:27
VLAI
Title
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Static SSH Credentials Vulnerability
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected device using the root account, which has default, static credentials that cannot be changed or deleted. This vulnerability is due to the presence of static user credentials for the root account that are reserved for use during development. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-03 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
cisco CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 66/100 over 442 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Cisco Cisco Unified Communications Manager Affected: 15.0.1.13010-1
Affected: 15.0.1.13011-1
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Affected: 15.0.1.13013-1
Affected: 15.0.1.13014-1
Affected: 15.0.1.13015-1
Affected: 15.0.1.13016-1
Affected: 15.0.1.13017-1
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CVE-2025-20188 (GCVE-0-2025-20188)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-07 17:34 – Updated: 2025-06-06 16:24
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability in the Out-of-Band Access Point (AP) Image Download, the Clean Air Spectral Recording, and the client debug bundles features of Cisco IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system. This vulnerability is due to the presence of a hard-coded JSON Web Token (JWT) on an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTPS requests to the AP file upload interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files, perform path traversal, and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-04 13:12 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
cisco CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 66/100 over 442 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software Affected: 17.11.1
Affected: 17.12.1
Affected: 17.12.2
Affected: 17.12.3
Affected: 17.13.1
Affected: 17.14.1
Affected: 17.11.99SW
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CVE-2025-15628 (GCVE-0-2025-15628)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-03 17:50 – Updated: 2026-08-03 18:33
VLAI
Title
Hardcoded Certificates in TP-Link Omada Device Communications
Summary
Affected Omada devices rely on embedded certificates that are shared across deployments to establish trust between controllers and managed devices. An attacker who obtains the embedded certificates may be able to impersonate trusted controllers or devices and intercept affected communications.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-03 18:32 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
TPLink CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 87/100 over 101 records in the last 180 days details
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CVE-2025-15371 (GCVE-0-2025-15371)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-31 01:02 – Updated: 2026-01-02 14:38
VLAI
Title
Tenda i24 Shadow File hard-coded credentials
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda i24, 4G03 Pro, 4G05, 4G08, G0-8G-PoE, Nova MW5G and TEG5328F up to 65.10.15.6. Affected is an unknown function of the component Shadow File. Such manipulation with the input Fireitup leads to hard-coded credentials. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-02 14:22 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Hard-coded Credentials
  • CWE-259 - Use of Hard-coded Password
Assigner
VulDB CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 3993 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.339075 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.339075 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727155 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727283 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727284 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727285 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727302 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727305 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.727306 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/vuln-1/vuln/blob/main/Tenda/i2… exploit
https://www.tenda.com.cn/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Tenda i24 Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Tenda 4G03 Pro Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Tenda 4G05 Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Tenda 4G08 Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Tenda G0-8G-PoE Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Tenda Nova MW5G Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Tenda TEG5328F Affected: 1.0.0.35
Affected: 3.0.0.8(4008)
Affected: 04.03.01.49
Affected: 04.05.01.15
Affected: 04.08.01.28
Affected: 16.01.8.5
Affected: 65.10.15.6
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Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • 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
Architecture and Design

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
Architecture and Design

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
Architecture and Design
  • 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
Architecture and Design
  • 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.