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-X446-RH2F-5GH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-15 00:00Multiple globally default credentials exist across all CMS8000 devices, that once exposed, allow a threat actor with momentary physical access to gain privileged access to any device. Privileged credential access enables the extraction of sensitive patient information or modification of device parameters
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-13T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Multiple globally default credentials exist across all CMS8000 devices, that once exposed, allow a threat actor with momentary physical access to gain privileged access to any device. Privileged credential access enables the extraction of sensitive patient information or modification of device parameters",
"id": "GHSA-x446-rh2f-5gh9",
"modified": "2022-09-15T00:00:15Z",
"published": "2022-09-14T00:00:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38069"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-22-244-01"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X454-WFV6-72H8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-04 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-04 21:31NAVTOR NavBox through version 4.16.1.20 contains hard-coded credentials within its Windows Communication Foundation (SOAP) implementation. If the SOAP functionality is enabled, a local attacker can extract credentials to bypass the intended transfer workflow. Successful authentication against the SOAP interface grants access to privileged WCF methods, enabling an attacker to write or overwrite files within application-defined paths.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21404"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T20:16:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "NAVTOR NavBox through version 4.16.1.20 contains hard-coded credentials within its Windows Communication Foundation (SOAP) implementation. If the SOAP functionality is enabled, a local attacker can extract credentials to bypass the intended transfer workflow. Successful authentication against the SOAP interface grants access to privileged WCF methods, enabling an attacker to write or overwrite files within application-defined paths.",
"id": "GHSA-x454-wfv6-72h8",
"modified": "2026-06-04T21:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-06-04T21:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21404"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-155-01.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-155-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X46G-CXP8-8WJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hardcoded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package before 10.6.4. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7537"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-26T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hardcoded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package before 10.6.4. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates.",
"id": "GHSA-x46g-cxp8-8wjm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/commit/876d13c6d20e7e1235b9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2335"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7537"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
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GHSA-X475-P36R-9PHW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Undocumented Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Cohesity DataPlatform version 6.3 prior 6.3.1g, 6.4 up to 6.4.1c and 6.5.1 through 6.5.1b. The ssh key can provide an attacker access to the linux system in the affected version.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28123"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-02T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Undocumented Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Cohesity DataPlatform version 6.3 prior 6.3.1g, 6.4 up to 6.4.1c and 6.5.1 through 6.5.1b. The ssh key can provide an attacker access to the linux system in the affected version.",
"id": "GHSA-x475-p36r-9phw",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cohesity/SecAdvisory/blob/master/CVE-2021-28123.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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X49R-92C3-X599
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-13 18:32 – Updated: 2024-11-18 18:30In Progress® Telerik® Report Server versions prior to 2024 Q4 (10.3.24.1112), the encryption of local asset data used an older algorithm which may allow a sophisticated actor to decrypt this information.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7295"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-13T16:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In Progress\u00ae Telerik\u00ae Report Server versions prior to 2024 Q4 (10.3.24.1112), the encryption of local asset data used an older algorithm which may allow a sophisticated actor to decrypt this information.",
"id": "GHSA-x49r-92c3-x599",
"modified": "2024-11-18T18:30:48Z",
"published": "2024-11-13T18:32:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.telerik.com/report-server/knowledge-base/encryption-weakness-cve-2024-7295"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X4JQ-JV8M-HFQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-05-14 18:31Weak account password in GE HealthCare EchoPAC products
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-27107"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T17:15:56Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Weak account password in GE HealthCare EchoPAC products",
"id": "GHSA-x4jq-jv8m-hfq5",
"modified": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://securityupdate.gehealthcare.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X52M-RPMJ-3VRC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:05 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:30A design flaw in the Trane ComfortLink II SCC firmware version 2.0.2 service allows remote attackers to take complete control of the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-2867"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-01-06T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A design flaw in the Trane ComfortLink II SCC firmware version 2.0.2 service allows remote attackers to take complete control of the system.",
"id": "GHSA-x52m-rpmj-3vrc",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:30:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:05:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0028"
}
],
"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-X5M2-F2V4-5H4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-14 00:00Use of hard-coded credentials for the telnet server of CentreCOM AR260S V2 firmware versions prior to Ver.3.3.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38394"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-08T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use of hard-coded credentials for the telnet server of CentreCOM AR260S V2 firmware versions prior to Ver.3.3.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command.",
"id": "GHSA-x5m2-f2v4-5h4p",
"modified": "2022-09-14T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-09-09T00:00:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45473612/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.allied-telesis.co.jp/support/list/faq/vuls/20220829.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6C3-G3XG-W487
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-09-21 00:00Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an undocumented account with limited privileges that is protected with a hard-coded password. A remote unauthenticated malicious user with the knowledge of the hard-coded password may login to the system and gain read-only privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5351"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-28T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an undocumented account with limited privileges that is protected with a hard-coded password. A remote unauthenticated malicious user with the knowledge of the hard-coded password may login to the system and gain read-only privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-x6c3-g3xg-w487",
"modified": "2022-09-21T00:00:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5351"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/542649/DSA-2020-080-Dell-EMC-Data-Protection-Advisor-Hard-Coded-Credential-Vulnerability"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X6CR-668F-4M47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-25 21:30A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability has been reported to affect QuNetSwitch. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuNetSwitch 2.0.5.0906 and later
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-22900"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-20T17:16:44Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability has been reported to affect QuNetSwitch. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.\n\nWe have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:\nQuNetSwitch 2.0.5.0906 and later",
"id": "GHSA-x6cr-668f-4m47",
"modified": "2026-03-25T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2026-03-20T18:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-26-11"
}
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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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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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",
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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.