Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-258

Allowed

Empty Password in Configuration File

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Incomplete

Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

20 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

CVE-2018-17914 (GCVE-0-2018-17914)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-11-02 13:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 11:01
VLAI
Summary
InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) runtime.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-258 - EMPTY PASSWORD IN CONFIGURATION FILE CWE-258
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
unknown InduSoft Web Studio, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) Affected: InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2
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Date Public
2018-11-02 00:00
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GHSA-4P3Q-H8VM-Q7V8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-18 18:31 – Updated: 2026-09-18 18:31
VLAI
Details

CM2507 IP cameras accept an empty password for a privileged account exposed through its ONVIF management service. An attacker with network access to the affected device could access privileged management functions and obtain device, user, media-profile, and stream configuration information.

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GHSA-7WQC-7VPC-67H3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-26 06:30 – Updated: 2024-06-26 06:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been found in FAST/TOOLS and CI Server. The affected products have built-in accounts with no passwords set. Therefore, if the product is operated without a password set by default, an attacker can break into the affected product. The affected products and versions are as follows: FAST/TOOLS (Packages: RVSVRN, UNSVRN, HMIWEB, FTEES, HMIMOB) R9.01 to R10.04 CI Server R1.01.00 to R1.03.00

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GHSA-C745-QW8J-JHVX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-08 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:37
VLAI
Details

SAP Commerce Cloud may accept an empty passphrase for user ID and passphrase authentication, allowing users to log into the system without a passphrase.

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      "url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3346500"
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      "url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
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GHSA-F2XW-W9GH-Q2H9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-02 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-02 21:30
VLAI
Details

Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on systems that use the affected version of the Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert container image.

The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the system shadow file. The issue results from a blank password setting for the root user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22195.

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GHSA-G65Q-W5WJ-WM56

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-11 09:31 – Updated: 2026-09-11 09:31
VLAI
Details

Under certain circumstances such as reset to factory default operation, the BMC root account is made active without a password.

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  "details": "Under certain circumstances such as reset to factory default operation, the BMC root account is made active without a password.",
  "id": "GHSA-g65q-w5wj-wm56",
  "modified": "2026-09-11T09:31:23Z",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:31:23Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://myatos.my.site.com/psmcustomer/s/contentdocument/069ci00000eNzLYAA0"
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GHSA-JHRR-7GGP-3GV3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-28 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to possibly elevate their privileges due to sensitive configuration information being exposed. IBM X-Force ID: 292413.

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  "id": "GHSA-jhrr-7ggp-3gv3",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T00:30:50Z",
  "published": "2024-06-28T18:31:42Z",
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      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/292413"
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      "url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158790"
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GHSA-PVV5-7GWV-CVMF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-03 03:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:30
VLAI
Details

IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: 266154.

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GHSA-RCCF-3GFP-FHPV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-08 03:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31
VLAI
Details

The password is empty in the initial configuration of ACERA 9010-08 firmware v02.04 and earlier, and ACERA 9010-24 firmware v02.04 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may log in to the product with no password, and obtain and/or alter information such as network configuration and user information. The products are affected only when running in non MS mode with the initial configuration.

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  "details": "The password is empty in the initial configuration of ACERA 9010-08 firmware v02.04 and earlier, and ACERA 9010-24 firmware v02.04 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may log in to the product with no password, and obtain and/or alter information such as network configuration and user information. The products are affected only when running in non MS mode with the initial configuration.",
  "id": "GHSA-rccf-3gfp-fhpv",
  "modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:37Z",
  "published": "2024-04-08T03:30:51Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28744"
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      "url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99285099"
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      "url": "https://www.furunosystems.co.jp/news/info/vulner20240401.html"
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GHSA-RXFJ-GVQJ-6MMM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2026-03-27 21:31
VLAI
Details

Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor has a built-in user account with an empty password, which allows an attacker with physical access to log in with no password and access modify system functionality.

This issue affects MyCareLink Patient Monitor models 24950 and 24952: before June 25, 2025

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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins.html"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-25-205-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/e/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-patient-monitor-vulnerabilities.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
System Configuration

Passwords should be at least eight characters long -- the longer the better. Avoid passwords that are in any way similar to other passwords you have. Avoid using words that may be found in a dictionary, names book, on a map, etc. Consider incorporating numbers and/or punctuation into your password. If you do use common words, consider replacing letters in that word with numbers and punctuation. However, do not use "similar-looking" punctuation. For example, it is not a good idea to change cat to c@t, ca+, (@+, or anything similar. Finally, it is never appropriate to use an empty string as a password.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.