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.
2178 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-77QP-56F9-G5R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-20 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-21 19:01In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.
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"details": "In PCTechSoft PCSecure V5.0.8.xw, use of Hard-coded Credentials in configuration files leads to admin panel access.",
"id": "GHSA-77qp-56f9-g5r3",
"modified": "2022-10-21T19:01:10Z",
"published": "2022-10-20T19:00:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42176"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-2022-42176"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/soy-oreocato/CVE-Advisories/tree/main/PapiQuieroPollo00"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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"
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}
GHSA-78CP-C4P5-694F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-23 06:30 – Updated: 2025-12-31 03:30Improper Input Validation in Hitron Systems DVR LGUVR-16H 1.02~4.02 allows an attacker to cause network attack in case of using defalut admin ID/PW.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23842"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-23T05:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Improper Input Validation in Hitron Systems DVR LGUVR-16H 1.02~4.02 allows an attacker to cause network attack in case of using defalut admin ID/PW.",
"id": "GHSA-78cp-c4p5-694f",
"modified": "2025-12-31T03:30:27Z",
"published": "2024-01-23T06:30:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23842"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.hitron.co.kr/firmware"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-78GV-JFCM-9W8V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-21 12:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 18:31The WorkExaminer Professional server installation comes with an FTP server that is used to receive the client logs on TCP port 12304. An attacker with network access to this port can use weak hardcoded credentials to login to the FTP server and modify or read data, log files and gain remote code execution as NT Authority\SYSTEM on the server by exchanging accessible service binaries in the WorkExaminer installation directory (e.g. "C:\Program File (x86)\Work Examiner Professional Server").
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10639"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-21T12:15:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The WorkExaminer Professional server installation comes with an FTP server that is used to receive the client logs on TCP port 12304.\u00a0An attacker with network access to this port\u00a0can use weak hardcoded credentials to login to the FTP server and modify or read data, log files and gain remote code execution as NT Authority\\SYSTEM on the server by exchanging accessible service binaries\u00a0in the WorkExaminer installation directory (e.g. \"C:\\Program File (x86)\\Work Examiner Professional Server\").",
"id": "GHSA-78gv-jfcm-9w8v",
"modified": "2025-11-03T18:31:46Z",
"published": "2025-10-21T12:31:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/workexaminer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/19"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-78M6-FFR8-H98V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-10 09:32 – Updated: 2025-09-19 03:30Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation photovoltaic system monitor “EcoGuideTAB” PV-DR004J all versions and PV-DR004JA all versions allows an attacker within the Wi-Fi communication range between the units of the product (measurement unit and display unit) to disclose information such as generated power and electricity sold back to the grid stored in the product, tamper with or destroy stored or configured information in the product, or cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition on the product, by using hardcoded user ID and password common to the product series obtained by exploiting CVE-2025-5022. However, the product is not affected by this vulnerability when it remains unused for a certain period of time (default: 5 minutes) and enters the power-saving mode with the display unit's LCD screen turned off. The affected products discontinued in 2015, support ended in 2020.
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"CVE-2025-5023"
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"details": "Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation photovoltaic system monitor \u201cEcoGuideTAB\u201d PV-DR004J all versions and PV-DR004JA all versions allows an attacker within the Wi-Fi communication range between the units of the product (measurement unit and display unit) to disclose information such as generated power and electricity sold back to the grid stored in the product, tamper with or destroy stored or configured information in the product, or cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition on the product, by using hardcoded user ID and password common to the product series obtained by exploiting CVE-2025-5022. However, the product is not affected by this vulnerability when it remains unused for a certain period of time (default: 5 minutes) and enters the power-saving mode with the display unit\u0027s LCD screen turned off. The affected products discontinued in 2015, support ended in 2020.",
"id": "GHSA-78m6-ffr8-h98v",
"modified": "2025-09-19T03:30:50Z",
"published": "2025-07-10T09:32:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU90283680"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2025-007_en.pdf"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
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GHSA-78P5-2VMQ-27Q9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-15 12:30 – Updated: 2025-01-23 18:31INPRAX "iZZi connect" application on Android contains hard-coded MQTT queue credentials. The same MQTT queue is used by corresponding physical recuperation devices. Exploiting this vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to manage and read parameters of the recuperation unit "reQnet iZZi".This issue affects "iZZi connect" application versions before 2024010401.
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"CVE-2024-0390"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-15T10:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "INPRAX \"iZZi connect\" application on Android contains hard-coded MQTT queue credentials. The same MQTT queue is used by corresponding physical recuperation devices. Exploiting this vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to manage and read parameters of the recuperation unit \"reQnet iZZi\".This issue affects \"iZZi connect\" application versions before 2024010401.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-78p5-2vmq-27q9",
"modified": "2025-01-23T18:31:10Z",
"published": "2024-02-15T12:30:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0390"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/02/CVE-2024-0390"
},
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"url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2024/02/CVE-2024-0390"
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-78QQ-8M39-XMWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:06 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:06An issue was discovered on Wifi-soft UniBox controller 0.x through 2.x devices. The tools/ping Ping feature of the Diagnostic Tools component is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the server with root user privileges. Authentication for accessing this component can be bypassed by using Hard coded credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3497"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-21T16:01:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Wifi-soft UniBox controller 0.x through 2.x devices. The tools/ping Ping feature of the Diagnostic Tools component is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the server with root user privileges. Authentication for accessing this component can be bypassed by using Hard coded credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-78qq-8m39-xmwm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:06:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:06:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3497"
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"url": "https://sahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Multiple-RCE-Vulnerabilties-in-Unibox-Controller-0.x-3.x"
},
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"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151077/Wifi-soft-Unibox-2.x-Remote-Command-Code-Injection.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/23"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-78WF-P97G-F4JR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-15 00:31 – Updated: 2024-11-15 00:31The Clinician Password and Serial Number Clinician Password are hard-coded into the ventilator in plaintext form. This could allow an attacker to obtain the password off the ventilator and use it to gain unauthorized access to the device, with clinician privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-48971"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-14T22:15:18Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Clinician Password and Serial Number Clinician Password are hard-coded into the ventilator in plaintext form. This could allow an attacker to obtain the password off the ventilator and use it to gain unauthorized access to the device, with clinician privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-78wf-p97g-f4jr",
"modified": "2024-11-15T00:31:51Z",
"published": "2024-11-15T00:31:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48971"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-319-01"
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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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-7936-5QR9-9PVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-171413483
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-0016"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-14T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In the Broadcom Nexus firmware, there is an insecure default password. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-171413483",
"id": "GHSA-7936-5qr9-9pvr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-793M-HGFJ-GWQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:47 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:36D-Link DVG-N5402SP with firmware W1000CN-00, W1000CN-03, or W2000EN-00 has a default password of root for the root account and tw for the tw account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-7246"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-24T18:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "D-Link DVG-N5402SP with firmware W1000CN-00, W1000CN-03, or W2000EN-00 has a default password of root for the root account and tw for the tw account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access.",
"id": "GHSA-793m-hgfj-gwq5",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:36:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:47:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7246"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39409"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135590/D-Link-DVG-N5402SP-Path-Traversal-Information-Disclosure.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/24"
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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-798H-G53Q-PHVR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-29 03:30 – Updated: 2026-07-05 03:31Zumtobel Netlink CCD Onboard 3.74 - Firmware 3.80 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials for the Administrator account.
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"CVE-2023-23324"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-29T01:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Zumtobel Netlink CCD Onboard 3.74 - Firmware 3.80 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials for the Administrator account.",
"id": "GHSA-798h-g53q-phvr",
"modified": "2026-07-05T03:31:19Z",
"published": "2023-11-29T03:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://yoroi.company/en/research/cve-advisory-partial-disclosure-zumtobel-multiple-vulnerabilities"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://zumtobel.com"
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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.