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-4R4R-HJ2W-XX29
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:17 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:17A low privileged admin account with a weak default password of admin exists on the Foxconn FEMTO AP-FC4064-T AP_GT_B38_5.8.3lb15-W47 LTE Build 15. In addition, its web management page relies on the existence or values of cookies when performing security-critical operations. One can gain privileges by modifying cookies.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-9112"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-10T03:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A low privileged admin account with a weak default password of admin exists on the Foxconn FEMTO AP-FC4064-T AP_GT_B38_5.8.3lb15-W47 LTE Build 15. In addition, its web management page relies on the existence or values of cookies when performing security-critical operations. One can gain privileges by modifying cookies.",
"id": "GHSA-4r4r-hj2w-xx29",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:17:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:17:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/ChuanYuan-Huang/a92b8b32980123d5fa9bf5a8299114bf"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-4R6G-PRVV-3GP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:16An issue was discovered in Percona XtraDB Cluster before 5.7.28-31.42. A bundled script inadvertently sets a static transition_key for SST processes in place of the random key expected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10996"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-27T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Percona XtraDB Cluster before 5.7.28-31.42. A bundled script inadvertently sets a static transition_key for SST processes in place of the random key expected.",
"id": "GHSA-4r6g-prvv-3gp3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:16:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:16:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10996"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.percona.com/browse/PXC-3117"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/04/20/cve-2020-10996-percona-xtradb-cluster-sst-script-static-key"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.percona.com/doc/percona-xtradb-cluster/LATEST/release-notes/Percona-XtraDB-Cluster-5.7.28-31.41.2.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-4RC5-7V2H-GQ36
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-08 00:31 – Updated: 2024-08-08 15:31Password reset tokens are generated using an insecure source of randomness. Attackers who know the username of the Journyx installation user can bruteforce the password reset and change the administrator password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6890"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-07T23:15:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Password reset tokens are generated using an insecure source of randomness. Attackers who know the username of the Journyx installation user can bruteforce the password reset and change the administrator password.",
"id": "GHSA-4rc5-7v2h-gq36",
"modified": "2024-08-08T15:31:30Z",
"published": "2024-08-08T00:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6890"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-007.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4RG6-4Q55-X5WX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:57 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:07CA Network Flow Analysis 9.x and 10.0.x have a default credential vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands and compromise system security.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-13658"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-02T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "CA Network Flow Analysis 9.x and 10.0.x have a default credential vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands and compromise system security.",
"id": "GHSA-4rg6-4q55-x5wx",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:07:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:57:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13658"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/new-security-notice-ca-20190930-01-security-notice-for-ca-network-flow-analysis.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154739/CA-Network-Flow-Analysis-9.x-10.0.x-Remote-Command-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/6"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4RMF-CJH5-JPH4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:21 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:21EMC AppSync Server prior to 3.5.0.1 contains database accounts with hardcoded passwords that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14376"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-01T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "EMC AppSync Server prior to 3.5.0.1 contains database accounts with hardcoded passwords that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.",
"id": "GHSA-4rmf-cjh5-jph4",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:21:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:21:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/68"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101626"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4RW4-QXHG-35W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-01 00:00 – Updated: 2022-02-05 00:00Online Course Registration v1.0 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials in the source code which allows attackers access to the control panel if compromised.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36064"
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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": "2022-01-31T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Online Course Registration v1.0 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials in the source code which allows attackers access to the control panel if compromised.",
"id": "GHSA-4rw4-qxhg-35w8",
"modified": "2022-02-05T00:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-02-01T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36064"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/VivekPanday12/CVE-/issues/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://projectworlds.in/free-projects/php-projects/online-book-store-project-in-php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com/sites/default/files/download/razormist/online-course-registration.zip"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4V3J-7FCP-C89C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:18 – Updated: 2022-10-27 19:00The affected product uses a hard-coded blowfish key for encryption/decryption processes. The key can be easily extracted from binaries.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38461"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-22T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The affected product uses a hard-coded blowfish key for encryption/decryption processes. The key can be easily extracted from binaries.",
"id": "GHSA-4v3j-7fcp-c89c",
"modified": "2022-10-27T19:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:18:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38461"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-292-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4W5X-X539-PPF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 23:42 – Updated: 2025-10-03 19:21Problem Description
NATS nats-server through 2020-10-07 has Incorrect Access Control because of how expired credentials are handled.
The NATS accounts system has expiration timestamps on credentials; the https://github.com/nats-io/jwt library had an API which encouraged misuse and an IsRevoked() method which misused its own API.
A new IsClaimRevoked() method has correct handling and the nats-server has been updated to use this. The old IsRevoked() method now always returns true and other client code will have to be updated to avoid calling it.
The CVE identifier should cover any application using the old JWT API, where the nats-server is one of those applications.
Affected versions
JWT library
- all versions prior to 1.1.0
- fixed after nats-io/jwt PR 103 landed (2020-10-06)
NATS Server
- Version 2 prior to 2.1.9
- 2.0.0 through and including 2.1.8 are vulnerable.
- fixed with nats-io/nats-server PRs 1632, 1635, 1645
Impact
Time-based credential expiry did not work.
Workaround
Have credentials which only expire after fixes can be deployed.
Solution
Upgrade the JWT dependency in any application using it.
Upgrade the NATS server if using NATS Accounts.
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"ecosystem": "Go",
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26892"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-21T21:18:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-06T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "## Problem Description\n\nNATS nats-server through 2020-10-07 has Incorrect Access Control because of how expired credentials are handled.\n\nThe NATS accounts system has expiration timestamps on credentials; the \u003chttps://github.com/nats-io/jwt\u003e library had an API which encouraged misuse and an `IsRevoked()` method which misused its own API.\n\nA new `IsClaimRevoked()` method has correct handling and the nats-server has been updated to use this. The old `IsRevoked()` method now always returns true and other client code will have to be updated to avoid calling it.\n\nThe CVE identifier should cover any application using the old JWT API, where the nats-server is one of those applications.\n\n\n## Affected versions\n\n#### JWT library\n\n * all versions prior to 1.1.0\n * fixed after nats-io/jwt PR 103 landed (2020-10-06)\n\n#### NATS Server\n\n * Version 2 prior to 2.1.9\n + 2.0.0 through and including 2.1.8 are vulnerable.\n * fixed with nats-io/nats-server PRs 1632, 1635, 1645\n\n\n## Impact\n\nTime-based credential expiry did not work.\n\n\n## Workaround\n\nHave credentials which only expire after fixes can be deployed.\n\n\n## Solution\n\nUpgrade the JWT dependency in any application using it.\n\nUpgrade the NATS server if using NATS Accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-4w5x-x539-ppf5",
"modified": "2025-10-03T19:21:38Z",
"published": "2022-02-11T23:42:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nats-io/jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-4w5x-x539-ppf5"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nats-io/jwt/commit/e11ce317263cef69619fc1ca743b195d02aa1d8a"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commit/1e08b67f08e18cd844dce833a265aaa72500a12f"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://advisories.nats.io/CVE/CVE-2020-26892.txt"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/nats-io/jwt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/commits/master"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VT67XCLIIBYRT762SVFBYFFTQFVSM3SI"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/02/2"
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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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],
"summary": "Incorrect handling of credential expiry by /nats-io/nats-server"
}
GHSA-4W62-G43G-55GJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36The backend database of the Philips DoseWise Portal application versions 1.1.7.333 and 2.1.1.3069 uses hard-coded credentials for a database account with privileges that can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the database. For an attacker to exploit this vulnerability, elevated privileges are first required for an attacker to access the web application backend system files that contain the hard-coded credentials. Successful exploitation may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the database of the DWP application, which contains PHI. CVSS v3 base score: 9.1, CVSS vector string: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9656"
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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": "2018-04-24T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The backend database of the Philips DoseWise Portal application versions 1.1.7.333 and 2.1.1.3069 uses hard-coded credentials for a database account with privileges that can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the database. For an attacker to exploit this vulnerability, elevated privileges are first required for an attacker to access the web application backend system files that contain the hard-coded credentials. Successful exploitation may allow a remote attacker to gain access to the database of the DWP application, which contains PHI. CVSS v3 base score: 9.1, CVSS vector string: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.",
"id": "GHSA-4w62-g43g-55gj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-229-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.philips.com/productsecurity"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100471"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4WJV-Q2WW-CM43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-23 15:31 – Updated: 2025-05-23 15:31Iridium Certus 700 version 1.0.1 has an embedded credentials vulnerability in the code. This vulnerability allows a local user to retrieve the SSH hash string.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-41380"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-23T13:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Iridium Certus 700 version 1.0.1 has an embedded credentials vulnerability in the code. This vulnerability allows a local user to retrieve the SSH hash string.",
"id": "GHSA-4wjv-q2ww-cm43",
"modified": "2025-05-23T15:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-05-23T15:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-intellian-technologies-iridium-certus"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:H/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"
}
]
}
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.