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.
2185 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7V5F-FGGC-J7VV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-05 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-05 00:00OMICARD EDM has a hard-coded machine key. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use the machine key to send serialized payload to the server to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system data and disrupt service.
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"CVE-2022-32965"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-04T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "OMICARD EDM has a hard-coded machine key. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use the machine key to send serialized payload to the server to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system data and disrupt service.",
"id": "GHSA-7v5f-fggc-j7vv",
"modified": "2022-08-05T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-08-05T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32965"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.chtsecurity.com/news/48032532-b2de-401c-97a8-a2be5691988f"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6373-34d51-1.html"
}
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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-7V5F-M633-5WG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-21 18:33 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33There are several scripts in the web interface that are accessible via undocumented hard-coded credentials. The scripts provide access to additional administrative/debug functionality and are likely intended for debugging during development and provides an additional attack surface.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-21T12:16:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "There are several scripts in the web interface that are accessible via undocumented hard-coded credentials. The scripts provide access to additional administrative/debug functionality and are likely intended for debugging during development and provides an additional attack surface.",
"id": "GHSA-7v5f-m633-5wg2",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:57Z",
"published": "2025-05-21T18:33:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48414"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/echarge"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/23"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7V85-VR7J-6FRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33The WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the use of hardcoded credentials to authenticate all the incoming API requests. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite CSS, update the trial settings, purge the cache, and find attachments.
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"CVE-2024-5810"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T09:15:07Z",
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"details": "The WP2Speed Faster \u2013 Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the use of hardcoded credentials to authenticate all the incoming API requests. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite CSS, update the trial settings, purge the cache, and find attachments.",
"id": "GHSA-7v85-vr7j-6frv",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:32Z",
"published": "2024-07-09T09:30:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L152"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L165"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L263"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L372"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L71"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1fe97ac1-cab9-4b6f-bddd-bdcdc9faee40?source=cve"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
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GHSA-7V8F-RMC9-7586
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 19:57 – Updated: 2023-02-02 18:31mcollective has a default password set at install
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0175"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-13T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "mcollective has a default password set at install",
"id": "GHSA-7v8f-rmc9-7586",
"modified": "2023-02-02T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T19:57:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2014:0487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1086381"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-0175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-0175"
}
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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-7VMV-MPX6-985J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-08 00:00Baicells Nova436Q and Neutrino 430 devices with firmware through QRTB 2.7.8 have hardcoded credentials that are easily discovered, and can be used by remote attackers to authenticate via ssh. (The credentials are stored in the firmware, encrypted by the crypt function.)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24693"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Baicells Nova436Q and Neutrino 430 devices with firmware through QRTB 2.7.8 have hardcoded credentials that are easily discovered, and can be used by remote attackers to authenticate via ssh. (The credentials are stored in the firmware, encrypted by the crypt function.)",
"id": "GHSA-7vmv-mpx6-985j",
"modified": "2022-04-08T00:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-03-31T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24693"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/lukejenkins/CVE-2022-24693"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://img.baicells.com/Upload/20210909/FILE/98d2752f-6e83-49b1-9dab-d291e9023db6.pdf"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://na.baicells.com/Service/Firmware"
}
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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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7VR7-MPG5-798F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-10 12:30 – Updated: 2024-01-10 12:30The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to authenticate to the web application with high privileges through multiple hidden hard-coded accounts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48250"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-10T11:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to authenticate to the web application with high privileges through multiple hidden hard-coded accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-7vr7-mpg5-798f",
"modified": "2024-01-10T12:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-01-10T12:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/BOSCH-SA-711465.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
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}
GHSA-7W44-CFPH-XHH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 09:30 – Updated: 2025-02-11 09:30SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to have a hardcoded cryptographic key that could allow the disclosure of sensitive information from the software.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28989"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T08:15:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SolarWinds Web Help Desk was found to have a hardcoded cryptographic key that could allow the disclosure of sensitive information from the software.",
"id": "GHSA-7w44-cfph-xhh9",
"modified": "2025-02-11T09:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28989"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/release_notes/whd_12-8-5_release_notes.htm"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28989"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-7W8F-Q3M3-PFJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2025-01-31 21:32Code Dx versions prior to 2023.4.2 are vulnerable to user impersonation attack where a malicious actor is able to gain access to another user's account by crafting a custom "Remember Me" token. This is possible due to the use of a hard-coded cipher which was used when generating the token. A malicious actor who creates this token can supply it to a separate Code Dx system, provided they know the username they want to impersonate, and impersonate the user. Score 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2158"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T18:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Code Dx versions prior to 2023.4.2 are vulnerable to user impersonation attack where a malicious actor is able to gain access to another user\u0027s account by crafting a custom \"Remember Me\" token. This is possible due to the use of a hard-coded cipher which was used when generating the token. A malicious actor who creates this token can supply it to a separate Code Dx system, provided they know the username they want to impersonate, and impersonate the user.\u00a0\u00a0Score\u00a06.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-7w8f-q3m3-pfj7",
"modified": "2025-01-31T21:32:44Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.synopsys.com/s/question/0D5Hr00006VdZblKAF/announcement-changelog-code-dx-202342"
}
],
"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-7X64-VH67-7FGV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-30 12:32 – Updated: 2026-03-30 12:32AL-KO Robolinho Update Software has hard-coded AWS Access and Secret keys that allow anyone to access AL-KO's AWS bucket. Using the keys directly might give the attacker greater access than the app itself. Key grants AT LEAST read access to some of the objects in bucket.
The vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but didn't respond with the details of vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Only versions 8.0.21.0610 was tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested and might also be vulnerable.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-1612"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-30T11:16:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "AL-KO Robolinho Update Software has hard-coded AWS Access and Secret keys that allow anyone to access AL-KO\u0027s AWS bucket. Using the keys directly might give the attacker greater access than the app itself. Key grants AT LEAST read access to some of the objects in bucket.\n\nThe vendor was notified early about this vulnerability, but didn\u0027t respond with the details of vulnerability or vulnerable version range. Only versions 8.0.21.0610 was tested and confirmed as vulnerable, other versions were not tested and might also be vulnerable.",
"id": "GHSA-7x64-vh67-7fgv",
"modified": "2026-03-30T12:32:26Z",
"published": "2026-03-30T12:32:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1612"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/03/CVE-2026-1612"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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-7X9M-9R4J-R94F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 00:34Storage Concentrator (SC & SCVM) contains hardcoded credentials for numerous internal services embedded within a configuration file. While the credentials are stored in an encoded format, the encoding can be reversed to plaintext. The exposed credentials span a broad range of internal services, including database accounts, licensing, replication services, and third-party integrations, meaning successful exploitation of this vulnerability could provide an attacker with unauthorized access to multiple interconnected systems.
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"CVE-2026-50110"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Storage Concentrator (SC \u0026 SCVM) contains hardcoded credentials for numerous internal services embedded within a configuration file. While the credentials are stored in an encoded format, the encoding can be reversed to plaintext. The exposed credentials span a broad range of internal services, including database accounts, licensing, replication services, and third-party integrations, meaning successful exploitation of this vulnerability could provide an attacker with unauthorized access to multiple interconnected systems.",
"id": "GHSA-7x9m-9r4j-r94f",
"modified": "2026-07-01T00:34:12Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50110"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-181-06.json"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://stonefly.com/contact-us"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-181-06"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/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",
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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.