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.
2173 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XPHR-PXPV-957V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. A hardcoded RSA private key (specific to V1600D, V1600G1, and V1600G2) is contained in the firmware images.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-29382"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-29T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on V-SOL V1600D V2.03.69 and V2.03.57, V1600G1 V2.0.7 and V1.9.7, and V1600G2 V1.1.4 OLT devices. A hardcoded RSA private key (specific to V1600D, V1600G1, and V1600G2) is contained in the firmware images.",
"id": "GHSA-xphr-pxpv-957v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29382"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/14"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XPRR-92X5-GFG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-06 18:30 – Updated: 2024-12-12 03:32Ubiquiti U7-Pro 7.0.35 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-06T17:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Ubiquiti U7-Pro 7.0.35 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.",
"id": "GHSA-xprr-92x5-gfg6",
"modified": "2024-12-12T03:32:59Z",
"published": "2024-12-06T18:30:46Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54749"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://colorful-meadow-5b9.notion.site/U7-Pro_HardCode_vuln-14bc216a1c30802e9c4cd03753e880cc?pvs=4"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XQ46-C84J-2V2W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-04 06:30 – Updated: 2022-12-06 15:30An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through 3.0 and Access Appliance through 8.0.100. A default password is persisted after installation and may be discovered and used to escalate privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-46411"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-04T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale through 3.0 and Access Appliance through 8.0.100. A default password is persisted after installation and may be discovered and used to escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-xq46-c84j-2v2w",
"modified": "2022-12-06T15:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-12-04T06:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46411"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS22-019#issue3"
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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-XQG8-J998-6RQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:49 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:49Inim Electronics Smartliving SmartLAN/G/SI <=6.x uses default hardcoded credentials. An attacker could exploit this to gain Telnet, SSH and FTP access to the system.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-21995"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-29T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Inim Electronics Smartliving SmartLAN/G/SI \u003c=6.x uses default hardcoded credentials. An attacker could exploit this to gain Telnet, SSH and FTP access to the system.",
"id": "GHSA-xqg8-j998-6rqv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:49:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:49:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21995"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47763"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5546.php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XR37-95P8-X373
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-01 00:00 – Updated: 2021-12-04 00:01An issue was discovered on Victure WR1200 devices through 1.0.3. The root SSH password never gets updated from its default value of admin. This enables an attacker to gain control of the device through SSH (regardless of whether the admin password was changed on the web interface).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43284"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-30T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on Victure WR1200 devices through 1.0.3. The root SSH password never gets updated from its default value of admin. This enables an attacker to gain control of the device through SSH (regardless of whether the admin password was changed on the web interface).",
"id": "GHSA-xr37-95p8-x373",
"modified": "2021-12-04T00:01:29Z",
"published": "2021-12-01T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43284"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/11/12/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-victure-wr1200-wifi-router-cve-2021-43282-cve-2021-43283-cve-2021-43284"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/?research=Technical+advisories"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XR8C-MQ5X-5F56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-03 00:30 – Updated: 2023-11-03 19:23Dromara Lamp-Cloud before v3.8.1 was discovered to use a hardcoded cryptographic key when creating and verifying a Json Web Token. This vulnerability allows attackers to authenticate to the application via a crafted JWT token.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "top.tangyh.basic:lamp-core"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "3.8.1"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"name": "top.tangyh.basic:lamp-util"
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"fixed": "3.8.1"
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"CVE-2023-31579"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-11-03T19:23:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-02T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dromara Lamp-Cloud before v3.8.1 was discovered to use a hardcoded cryptographic key when creating and verifying a Json Web Token. This vulnerability allows attackers to authenticate to the application via a crafted JWT token.",
"id": "GHSA-xr8c-mq5x-5f56",
"modified": "2023-11-03T19:23:51Z",
"published": "2023-11-03T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dromara/lamp-cloud/issues/183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dromara/lamp-cloud/commit/31f79b122d85ed1b4f354673212692aa8205437a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xubowenW/JWTissues/blob/main/lamp%20issue.md"
}
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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"
}
],
"summary": "Dromara Lamp-Cloud Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key"
}
GHSA-XR96-C25J-M65G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:22A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in MRD-305-DIN versions older than 1.7.5.0, and MRD-315, MRD-355, MRD-455 versions older than 1.7.5.0. The device utilizes hard-coded private cryptographic keys that may allow an attacker to decrypt traffic from any other source.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-5816"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-25T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Use of Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key issue was discovered in MRD-305-DIN versions older than 1.7.5.0, and MRD-315, MRD-355, MRD-455 versions older than 1.7.5.0. The device utilizes hard-coded private cryptographic keys that may allow an attacker to decrypt traffic from any other source.",
"id": "GHSA-xr96-c25j-m65g",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:22:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:22:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5816"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-236-01"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-XR9Q-85P6-F6XR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-11 06:30 – Updated: 2025-07-11 06:30The Premium Age Verification / Restriction for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and write due to the existence of an insufficiently protected remote support functionality in remote_tunnel.php in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read from or write to arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make the exposure of sensitive information or remote code execution possible.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7401"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-11T05:15:30Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Premium Age Verification / Restriction for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and write due to the existence of an insufficiently protected remote support functionality in remote_tunnel.php in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read from or write to arbitrary files on the affected site\u0027s server which may make the exposure of sensitive information or remote code execution possible.",
"id": "GHSA-xr9q-85p6-f6xr",
"modified": "2025-07-11T06:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-07-11T06:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7401"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/premium-age-verification-restriction-for-wordpress/11300327"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0906a45-6d9b-48a0-98ae-df7b591a8848?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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-XRFP-387H-5473
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35A vulnerability in the Cluster Manager of Cisco Policy Suite before 18.2.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system using the root account, which has default, static user credentials. The vulnerability is due to the presence of undocumented, static user credentials for the root account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh02680.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0375"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-18T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the Cluster Manager of Cisco Policy Suite before 18.2.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system using the root account, which has default, static user credentials. The vulnerability is due to the presence of undocumented, static user credentials for the root account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh02680.",
"id": "GHSA-xrfp-387h-5473",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:35:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-policy-cm-default-psswrd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104852"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-XRRP-45RP-88QP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-14 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:41i-doit pro 25 and below and I-doit open 25 and below are configured with insecure default administrator credentials, and there is no warning or prompt to ask users to change the default password and account name. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain Administrator privileges, resulting in them being able to perform arbitrary system operations or cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
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"CVE-2023-37755"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-14T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "i-doit pro 25 and below and I-doit open 25 and below are configured with insecure default administrator credentials, and there is no warning or prompt to ask users to change the default password and account name. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain Administrator privileges, resulting in them being able to perform arbitrary system operations or cause a Denial of Service (DoS).",
"id": "GHSA-xrrp-45rp-88qp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:41:10Z",
"published": "2023-09-14T21:30:26Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37755"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/leekenghwa/CVE-2023-37755---Hardcoded-Admin-Credential-in-i-doit-Pro-25-and-below/blob/main/README.md"
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"url": "https://medium.com/%40ray.999/d7a54030e055"
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"url": "https://medium.com/%40ray.999/i-doit-v25-and-below-incorrect-access-control-issue-cve-2023-37755-d7a54030e055"
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"url": "https://medium.com/@ray.999/d7a54030e055"
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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.