CWE-1392
Use of Default Credentials
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
Mitigation
Phase: Requirements
Description:
- Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.
Mitigation
Phase: Architecture and Design
Description:
- Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.
Mitigation
Phases: Installation, Operation
Description:
- The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.