CWE-259
AllowedUse of Hard-coded Password
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
315 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6JR2-J7CV-FG3M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 15:31 – Updated: 2025-02-12 15:31A CWE-259 "Use of Hard-coded Password" for the root account in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via SSH.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-12T14:15:31Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A CWE-259 \"Use of Hard-coded Password\" for the root account in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via SSH.",
"id": "GHSA-6jr2-j7cv-fg3m",
"modified": "2025-02-12T15:31:59Z",
"published": "2025-02-12T15:31:59Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1100"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2025-1100"
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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-6MP6-W28P-C8JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-18 15:30 – Updated: 2024-06-18 15:30A hard-coded password in the FileCatalyst TransferAgent can be found which can be used to unlock the keystore from which contents may be read out, for example, the private key for certificates. Exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against users of the agent. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Direct from 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-18T15:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A hard-coded password in the FileCatalyst TransferAgent can be found which can be used to unlock the keystore from which contents may be read out, for example, the private key for certificates. Exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against users of the agent. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Direct from 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and all versions of\u00a0FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier.",
"id": "GHSA-6mp6-w28p-c8jp",
"modified": "2024-06-18T15:30:35Z",
"published": "2024-06-18T15:30:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5275"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.fortra.com/filecatalyst/kb-articles/action-required-by-june-18th-2024-filecatalyst-transferagent-ssl-and-localhost-changes-MWQwYjI3ZGItZmQyMS1lZjExLTg0MGItMDAyMjQ4MGE0MDNm"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-007"
}
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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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6R23-52V3-R282
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-27 03:30 – Updated: 2025-10-24 18:30Flock Safety Gunshot Detection devices before 1.3 have a hard-coded password for a connection.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-47818"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-27T02:15:23Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "Flock Safety Gunshot Detection devices before 1.3 have a hard-coded password for a connection.",
"id": "GHSA-6r23-52v3-r282",
"modified": "2025-10-24T18:30:57Z",
"published": "2025-06-27T03:30:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47818"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gainsec.com/2025/06/19/bird-hunting-season-security-research-on-flock-safety-anti-crime-systems"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gainsec.com/2025/06/19/plucked-and-rooted-device-1-debug-shell-on-flock-safetys-raven-gunshot-detection-system"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gainsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/flock-safety-researcher-summary.pdf"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.flocksafety.com/articles/gunshot-detection-and-license-plate-reader-security-alert"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-6RW4-G9P6-QW7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-05 09:30 – Updated: 2025-11-05 09:30The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorizarion bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5. This is due to the plugin using a hardcoded password for authentication in the QueryControllerAdmin::authenticated function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create and sync products.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-05T08:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorizarion bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5. This is due to the plugin using a hardcoded password for authentication in the QueryControllerAdmin::authenticated function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create and sync products.",
"id": "GHSA-6rw4-g9p6-qw7p",
"modified": "2025-11-05T09:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-11-05T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12676"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/kiotvietsync"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2d7165b-1290-4032-8fbc-75ec1ab34a08?source=cve"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-72WM-F78P-QMH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-04 00:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 21:31Active IQ OneCollect version 2.7.3 contains hard-coded credentials that could allow an authenticated attacker with low privileges to perform unauthorized AutoSupport operations.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-03T22:16:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Active IQ OneCollect version 2.7.3 contains hard-coded credentials that could allow an authenticated attacker with low privileges to perform unauthorized AutoSupport operations.",
"id": "GHSA-72wm-f78p-qmh9",
"modified": "2026-06-30T21:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-06-04T00:30:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22055"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20260603-0002"
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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"
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-7C36-8C7H-92FG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-17 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-17 00:30A vulnerability was found in shsuishang ShopSuite ModulithShop up to 45a99398cec3b7ad7ff9383694f0b53339f2d35a. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component RSA/OAuth2/Database. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13252"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-16T23:15:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in shsuishang ShopSuite ModulithShop up to 45a99398cec3b7ad7ff9383694f0b53339f2d35a. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component RSA/OAuth2/Database. The manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. This product implements a rolling release for ongoing delivery, which means version information for affected or updated releases is unavailable.",
"id": "GHSA-7c36-8c7h-92fg",
"modified": "2025-11-17T00:30:54Z",
"published": "2025-11-17T00:30:54Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13252"
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"url": "https://github.com/shsuishang/modulithshop/issues/2"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/shsuishang/modulithshop/issues/2#issue-3580272472"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.332587"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.332587"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.687685"
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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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-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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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-14T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"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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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.231508"
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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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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"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",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7170"
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"url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/A3000RU/product.md"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272591"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.272591"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.377957"
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"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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"type": "CVSS_V4"
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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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"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-03T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"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": [
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"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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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-7Q6V-6FW9-8MQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-06 12:31 – Updated: 2025-12-06 12:31A vulnerability has been found in TOZED ZLT M30S and ZLT M30S PRO 1.47/3.09.06. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Interface. Such manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-06T10:16:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"id": "GHSA-7q6v-6fw9-8mqv",
"modified": "2025-12-06T12:31:17Z",
"published": "2025-12-06T12:31:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14126"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.334521"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.334521"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.697498"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://youtu.be/o8rfjSlpRxY"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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 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.
Mitigation
For inbound authentication: Rather than hard-code a default username and password for first time logins, utilize a "first login" mode that requires the user to enter a unique strong password.
Mitigation
Perform access control checks and limit which entities can access the feature that requires the hard-coded password. For example, a feature might only be enabled through the system console instead of through a network connection.
Mitigation
- For inbound authentication: apply strong one-way hashes to your 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 receiving an incoming password during authentication, take the hash of the password and compare it to the hash that you have saved.
- Use randomly assigned salts for each separate hash that you generate. 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.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.