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.
2180 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7HR6-6XP5-7XF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:10 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:10atbox.htm on D-Link DSL-2770L devices allows remote unauthenticated attackers to discover admin credentials.
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"CVE-2018-18007"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-21T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "atbox.htm on D-Link DSL-2770L devices allows remote unauthenticated attackers to discover admin credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-7hr6-6xp5-7xf9",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:10:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:10:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/38"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106337"
}
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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-7HVQ-6XXM-HCX6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42Use of hard-coded key in the BMC firmware for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.47 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
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"CVE-2020-12376"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-17T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use of hard-coded key in the BMC firmware for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.47 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-7hvq-6xxm-hcx6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12376"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00434.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-7HXP-QQJP-QJXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41An issue was discovered on FiberHome HG6245D devices through RP2613. The web daemon contains the hardcoded user / user1234 credentials for an ISP.
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"CVE-2021-27143"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-10T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on FiberHome HG6245D devices through RP2613. The web daemon contains the hardcoded user / user1234 credentials for an ISP.",
"id": "GHSA-7hxp-qqjp-qjxm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27143"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2021-01-12-fiberhome-ont-0day-vulnerabilities.html#httpd-hardcoded-credentials"
}
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"severity": []
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GHSA-7J24-G426-8Q4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-14 09:30 – Updated: 2023-06-14 09:30A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OTCMS up to 6.62. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument username/password with the input admin leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-231508.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3237"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-14T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OTCMS up to 6.62. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument username/password with the input admin leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-231508.",
"id": "GHSA-7j24-g426-8q4g",
"modified": "2023-06-14T09:30:42Z",
"published": "2023-06-14T09:30:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/HuBenLab/HuBenVulList/blob/main/OTCMS%20contains%20a%20weak%20default%20password%20which%20gives%20attackers%20to%20access%20backstage%20management%20system.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.231508"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.231508"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-7J79-JVG5-VC33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-29 00:32 – Updated: 2024-07-29 00:32A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3000RU 5.9c.5185. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272591. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7170"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-28T22:15:01Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK A3000RU 5.9c.5185. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272591. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-7j79-jvg5-vc33",
"modified": "2024-07-29T00:32:57Z",
"published": "2024-07-29T00:32:57Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7170"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A3000RU/product.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272591"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.272591"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.377957"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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}
GHSA-7J7Q-GWMW-X7MR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-14 06:34 – Updated: 2024-07-04 06:35It was observed that all the Toshiba printers contain credentials used for WebDAV access in the readable file. Then, it is possible to get a full access with WebDAV to the printer. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-14T04:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "It was observed that all the Toshiba printers contain credentials used for WebDAV access in the readable file. Then, it is possible to get a full access with WebDAV to the printer. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.",
"id": "GHSA-7j7q-gwmw-x7mr",
"modified": "2024-07-04T06:35:04Z",
"published": "2024-06-14T06:34:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-7JF7-367C-MVV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2025-05-22 21:30Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor, 24950 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions, and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions contains a hard-coded operating system password. An attacker with physical access can remove the case of the device, connect to the debug port, and use the password to gain privileged access to the operating system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8870"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-03T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor, 24950 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions, and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions contains a hard-coded operating system password. An attacker with physical access can remove the case of the device, connect to the debug port, and use the password to gain privileged access to the operating system.",
"id": "GHSA-7jf7-367c-mvv4",
"modified": "2025-05-22T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8870"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-6-28-18.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-179-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JG2-G39F-M6PF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:19 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:19Directus 6.4.9 has a hardcoded admin password for the Admin account because of an INSERT statement in api/schema.sql.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10723"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-05T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Directus 6.4.9 has a hardcoded admin password for the Admin account because of an INSERT statement in api/schema.sql.",
"id": "GHSA-7jg2-g39f-m6pf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:19:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:19:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10723"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/llandeilocymro/2438a0b5aba8b387c86d7e3181ecbe76"
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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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]
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GHSA-7JHJ-M58M-CG57
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-19 06:30 – Updated: 2025-02-04 18:30Brocade SANnav OVA before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a contain hard-coded credentials in the documentation that appear as the appliance's root password. The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker full access to the Brocade SANnav appliance.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29966"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-19T05:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Brocade SANnav OVA before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a contain hard-coded credentials in the documentation that appear as the appliance\u0027s root password. The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker full access to the Brocade SANnav appliance.",
"id": "GHSA-7jhj-m58m-cg57",
"modified": "2025-02-04T18:30:44Z",
"published": "2024-04-19T06:30:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29966"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/23255"
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7JM2-V68F-WW8P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-29 00:01Multiple versions of GARO Wallbox GLB/GTB/GTC are affected by hard coded credentials. A hardcoded credential exist in /etc/tomcat8/tomcat-user.xml, which allows attackers to gain authorized access and control the tomcat completely on port 8000 in the tomcat manger page.
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"CVE-2021-45877"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-21T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Multiple versions of GARO Wallbox GLB/GTB/GTC are affected by hard coded credentials. A hardcoded credential exist in /etc/tomcat8/tomcat-user.xml, which allows attackers to gain authorized access and control the tomcat completely on port 8000 in the tomcat manger page.",
"id": "GHSA-7jm2-v68f-ww8p",
"modified": "2022-03-29T00:01:28Z",
"published": "2022-03-22T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/delikely/advisory/tree/main/GARO"
}
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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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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.