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.
2174 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-W4WQ-MMWQ-2C74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 09:31 – Updated: 2025-04-08 09:31A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions). Affected devices contain hardcoded credentials for remote access to the device operating system with root privileges. This could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full access to a device, if they are in possession of these credentials and if the ssh service is enabled (e.g., by exploitation of CVE-2024-41793).
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T09:15:20Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager (All versions). Affected devices contain hardcoded credentials for remote access to the device operating system with root privileges. This could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full access to a device, if they are in possession of these credentials and if the ssh service is enabled (e.g., by exploitation of CVE-2024-41793).",
"id": "GHSA-w4wq-mmwq-2c74",
"modified": "2025-04-08T09:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T09:31:12Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41794"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-187636.html"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-W576-7P24-M7PP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:10 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:10DASAN H660RM devices with firmware 1.03-0022 use a hard-coded key for logs encryption. Data stored using this key can be decrypted by anyone able to access this key.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9975"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-11T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DASAN H660RM devices with firmware 1.03-0022 use a hard-coded key for logs encryption. Data stored using this key can be decrypted by anyone able to access this key.",
"id": "GHSA-w576-7p24-m7pp",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:10:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:10:43Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9975"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.burghardt.pl/2019/03/syslog_tool-cgi-on-dasan-h660rm-devices-with-firmware-1-03-0022-uses-a-hard-coded-key-for-logs-encryption"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/41"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152232/DASAN-H660RM-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Key.html"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
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}
GHSA-W5F6-9H7R-9V63
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:47 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which the system contains a hard-coded valid session. An attacker can use that session ID as part of the HTTP cookie of a web request, resulting in authentication bypass
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9956"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-26T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric\u0027s U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which the system contains a hard-coded valid session. An attacker can use that session ID as part of the HTTP cookie of a web request, resulting in authentication bypass",
"id": "GHSA-w5f6-9h7r-9v63",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:47:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9956"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W5JP-93V7-X9Q3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-27 00:02MCMS v5.2.4 was discovered to have a hardcoded shiro-key, allowing attackers to exploit the key and execute arbitrary code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22928"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-21T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "MCMS v5.2.4 was discovered to have a hardcoded shiro-key, allowing attackers to exploit the key and execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-w5jp-93v7-x9q3",
"modified": "2022-01-27T00:02:08Z",
"published": "2022-01-22T00:00:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22928"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/mingSoft/MCMS/issues/I4Q4RP"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-W5W4-GQF5-FH33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-18 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:45SonicOS Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in the 'dynHandleBuyToolbar' demo function.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41713"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-17T23:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SonicOS Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in the \u0027dynHandleBuyToolbar\u0027 demo function.",
"id": "GHSA-w5w4-gqf5-fh33",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:45:30Z",
"published": "2023-10-18T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41713"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0012"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W6V8-54JM-G2J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-27 00:00 – Updated: 2024-02-13 18:38Emerson OpenBSI through 2022-04-29 uses weak cryptography. It is an engineering environment for the ControlWave and Bristol Babcock line of RTUs. DES with hardcoded cryptographic keys is used for protection of certain system credentials, engineering files, and sensitive utilities.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29960"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-327",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-26T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Emerson OpenBSI through 2022-04-29 uses weak cryptography. It is an engineering environment for the ControlWave and Bristol Babcock line of RTUs. DES with hardcoded cryptographic keys is used for protection of certain system credentials, engineering files, and sensitive utilities.",
"id": "GHSA-w6v8-54jm-g2j3",
"modified": "2024-02-13T18:38:22Z",
"published": "2022-07-27T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29960"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-181-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-221-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.forescout.com/blog"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-W7P9-32GV-G2J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-26 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-03 00:00A hard-coded cryptographic key is used in FileWave before 14.6.3 and 14.7.x before 14.7.2. Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated actor to decrypt sensitive information saved in FileWave, and even send crafted requests.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34906"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-25T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A hard-coded cryptographic key is used in FileWave before 14.6.3 and 14.7.x before 14.7.2. Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated actor to decrypt sensitive information saved in FileWave, and even send crafted requests.",
"id": "GHSA-w7p9-32gv-g2j3",
"modified": "2022-08-03T00:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-07-26T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://claroty.com/2022/07/25/blog-research-with-management-comes-risk-finding-flaws-in-filewave-mdm"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.filewave.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=55544244"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W83R-M795-Q26W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-16 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-22 18:30SuperAGI v0.0.13 was discovered to use a hardcoded key for encryption operations. This vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of information and communications.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-48055"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-16T18:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "SuperAGI v0.0.13 was discovered to use a hardcoded key for encryption operations. This vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of information and communications.",
"id": "GHSA-w83r-m795-q26w",
"modified": "2023-11-22T18:30:54Z",
"published": "2023-11-16T18:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48055"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gxx777.github.io/SuperAGI_v0.0.13_Cryptographic_API_Misuse_Vulnerability.md"
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-W87W-X2C9-F3PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 18:31NetMan 204 contains a hard-coded backdoor account with the username and password 'eurek' that grants administrative access. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can authenticate through the cgi-bin/login.cgi endpoint (for example /cgi-bin/login.cgi?username=eurek&password=eurek, which due to lax parameter validation can be shortened to /cgi-bin/login.cgi?username=eurek%20eurek) to obtain administrator privileges, allowing them to alter device configuration, enable the telnet/SSH services, and reset local user credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-71317"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-05T18:16:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "NetMan 204 contains a hard-coded backdoor account with the username and password \u0027eurek\u0027 that grants administrative access. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can authenticate through the cgi-bin/login.cgi endpoint (for example /cgi-bin/login.cgi?username=eurek\u0026password=eurek, which due to lax parameter validation can be shortened to /cgi-bin/login.cgi?username=eurek%20eurek) to obtain administrator privileges, allowing them to alter device configuration, enable the telnet/SSH services, and reset local user credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-w87w-x2c9-f3pw",
"modified": "2026-06-05T18:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T18:31:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.riello-ups.com/downloads/25-netman-204"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netman-204-hard-coded-backdoor-credentials"
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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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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-W8VQ-FJR4-4H8V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:42By default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for encrypting/decrypting user credentials sent over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. If an attacker were able to capture this network traffic, they could decrypt these credentials and use them to execute code or escalate privileges on the network.
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"CVE-2019-8352"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-20T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "By default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for encrypting/decrypting user credentials sent over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. If an attacker were able to capture this network traffic, they could decrypt these credentials and use them to execute code or escalate privileges on the network.",
"id": "GHSA-w8vq-fjr4-4h8v",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:42:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:08Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8352"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securifera.com/advisories/CVE-2019-8352"
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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.