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.
2365 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JJWC-G6G3-RHHX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-31 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-31 09:31A provisioning script used when installing HIPASE-250 (formerly 250 SCALA) engineering workstations sets a fixed, hard-coded x11vnc password. Because the same credential is applied to every workstation provisioned this way, an attacker with adjacent-network access who knows the password can gain VNC access to affected workstations.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-65313"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-31T09:16:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A provisioning script used when installing HIPASE-250 (formerly 250\nSCALA) engineering workstations sets a fixed, hard-coded x11vnc\npassword. Because the same credential is applied to every workstation\nprovisioned this way, an attacker with adjacent-network access who\nknows the password can gain VNC access to affected workstations.",
"id": "GHSA-jjwc-g6g3-rhhx",
"modified": "2026-07-31T09:31:18Z",
"published": "2026-07-31T09:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.andritz.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JM5C-W4XP-6794
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-16 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-16 18:31A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files.
This vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-16T17:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the backup feature of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in the full state and configuration backup files.\n\nThis vulnerability is due to a weakness in the encryption method that is used for the backup function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing a backup file and leveraging a static key that is used for the backup configuration feature. A successful exploit could allow an attacker with access to a backup file to learn sensitive information that is stored in full state backup files and configuration backup files, such as local user credentials, authentication server passwords, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community names, and the device SSL server certificate and key.",
"id": "GHSA-jm5c-w4xp-6794",
"modified": "2024-10-16T18:31:45Z",
"published": "2024-10-16T18:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsc-bkpsky-TgJ5f73J"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JM6P-8VC7-99Q9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-24 09:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:46The configuration file is encrypted with a static key derived from a static five-character password which allows an attacker to decrypt this file. The application hashes this five-character password with the outdated and broken MD5 algorithm (no salt) and uses the first five bytes as the key for RC4. The configuration file is then encrypted with these parameters.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36496"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-24T09:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The configuration file is encrypted with a static key derived from a \nstatic five-character password which allows an attacker to decrypt this \nfile.\u00a0The application hashes this five-character password with \nthe outdated and broken MD5 algorithm (no salt) and uses the first five \nbytes as the key for RC4. The configuration file is then encrypted with \nthese parameters.",
"id": "GHSA-jm6p-8vc7-99q9",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:46:23Z",
"published": "2024-06-24T09:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36496"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://r.sec-consult.com/winselect"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.faronics.com/en-uk/document-library/document/winselect-standard-release-notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jun/12"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JMCC-FG7P-2269
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:49 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:49IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 191748.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4932"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM QRadar SIEM 7.3 and 7.4 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 191748.",
"id": "GHSA-jmcc-fg7p-2269",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:49:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:49:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4932"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6449682"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JMQQ-VJPQ-9XCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43IBM Security Verify Bridge contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 196618.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20442"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-03T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security Verify Bridge contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. IBM X-Force ID: 196618.",
"id": "GHSA-jmqq-vjpq-9xcm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20442"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/196618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6421025"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JMQX-9M4W-QGHH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-13 18:30Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27488"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-13T17:15:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-jmqx-9m4w-qghh",
"modified": "2025-05-13T18:30:53Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T18:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JP3H-XGVC-W3W2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2022-11-16 19:00D-Link COVR-2600R and COVR-3902 Kit before 1.01b05Beta01 use hardcoded credentials for telnet connection, which allows unauthenticated attackers to gain privileged access to the router, and to extract sensitive data or modify the configuration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20432"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-14T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "D-Link COVR-2600R and COVR-3902 Kit before 1.01b05Beta01 use hardcoded credentials for telnet connection, which allows unauthenticated attackers to gain privileged access to the router, and to extract sensitive data or modify the configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-jp3h-xgvc-w3w2",
"modified": "2022-11-16T19:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:28:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20432"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2018-20432-dlink.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10109"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159058/COVR-3902-1.01B0-Hardcoded-Credentials.html"
}
],
"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-JP62-Q2MJ-VPXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37Programi Bilanc Build 007 Release 014 31.01.2020 supplies a .exe file containing several hardcoded credentials to different servers that allow remote attackers to gain access to the complete infrastructure including the website, update server, and external issue tracking tools.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8995"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-21T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Programi Bilanc Build 007 Release 014 31.01.2020 supplies a .exe file containing several hardcoded credentials to different servers that allow remote attackers to gain access to the complete infrastructure including the website, update server, and external issue tracking tools.",
"id": "GHSA-jp62-q2mj-vpxc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8995"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160626/Programi-Bilanc-Build-007-Release-014-31.01.2020-Hardcoded-Credentials.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/38"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JP9R-F89V-6J47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-25 19:00 – Updated: 2022-10-26 19:00An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the web interface /action/factory* functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. A specially-crafted HTTP header can lead to authentication bypass. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-29477"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-25T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the web interface /action/factory* functionality of Abode Systems, Inc. iota All-In-One Security Kit 6.9X and 6.9Z. A specially-crafted HTTP header can lead to authentication bypass. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-jp9r-f89v-6j47",
"modified": "2022-10-26T19:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-10-25T19:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1554"
}
],
"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-JPG6-83R4-H6WW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:18 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:18Hard coded weak credentials in Barracuda Load Balancer 5.0.0.015.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-8426"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-28T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Hard coded weak credentials in Barracuda Load Balancer 5.0.0.015.",
"id": "GHSA-jpg6-83r4-h6ww",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:18:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:18:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8426"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130027/Barracuda-Load-Balancer-ADC-Key-Recovery-Password-Reset.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/76"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.