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.
2185 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-33F3-88P6-J3F9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-30 15:30 – Updated: 2024-02-01 06:31TOTOLINK A8000RU v7.1cu.643_B20200521 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root stored in /etc/shadow.
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"details": "TOTOLINK A8000RU v7.1cu.643_B20200521 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root stored in /etc/shadow.",
"id": "GHSA-33f3-88p6-j3f9",
"modified": "2024-02-01T06:31:05Z",
"published": "2024-01-30T15:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24324"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/funny-mud-peee/IoT-vuls/blob/main/TOTOLINK%20A8000RU/TOTOlink%20A8000RU%20hard%20code.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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-33F4-MJCH-7FPR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-10 22:53 – Updated: 2025-10-23 20:35A vulnerability in Allstar’s Reviewbot component caused inbound webhook requests to be validated against a hard-coded, shared secret:
https://github.com/ossf/allstar/blob/294ae985cc2facd0918e8d820e4196021aa0b914/pkg/reviewbot/reviewbot.go#L59
The value used for the secret token was compiled into the Allstar binary and could not be configured at runtime. In practice, this meant that every deployment using Reviewbot would validate requests with the same secret unless the operator modified source code and rebuilt the component - an expectation that is not documented and is easy to miss. While Reviewbot is not commonly enabled in standard Allstar setups, we are issuing this advisory to reach any environments where it may have been deployed.
Affected Versions
All Allstar releases prior to v4.5 that include the Reviewbot code path are affected. Deployments on v4.5 and later are not affected. If you have not enabled or exposed the Reviewbot endpoint, this issue does not apply to your installation.
Impact
If the Reviewbot endpoint is deployed and reachable, an attacker can bypass authentication by crafting webhook requests that use the known, hard-coded secret. Because signature verification will succeed, Reviewbot would treat these requests as authentic when they should be rejected. Depending on the permissions and automations attached to your deployment, this could allow unauthorized triggering of review actions such as posting automated comments or reviews, influencing checks, or otherwise manipulating repository signals. The primary risk is to the integrity of repository workflows rather than confidentiality or availability, although secondary effects (e.g., noisy automation, misleading reviews, or workflow disruptions) are possible.
Exploitability
Exploiting this is straightforward and does not require an attacker to be authenticated. Anyone who can send requests to the Reviewbot webhook can reach the vulnerable code.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-09T22:15:32Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability in Allstar\u2019s Reviewbot component caused inbound webhook requests to be validated against a hard-coded, shared secret:\n\nhttps://github.com/ossf/allstar/blob/294ae985cc2facd0918e8d820e4196021aa0b914/pkg/reviewbot/reviewbot.go#L59\n\nThe value used for the secret token was compiled into the Allstar binary and could not be configured at runtime. In practice, this meant that every deployment using Reviewbot would validate requests with the same secret unless the operator modified source code and rebuilt the component - an expectation that is not documented and is easy to miss. While Reviewbot is not commonly enabled in standard Allstar setups, we are issuing this advisory to reach any environments where it may have been deployed.\n\n## Affected Versions\n\nAll Allstar releases prior to v4.5 that include the Reviewbot code path are affected. Deployments on v4.5 and later are not affected. If you have not enabled or exposed the Reviewbot endpoint, this issue does not apply to your installation.\n\n## Impact\n\nIf the Reviewbot endpoint is deployed and reachable, an attacker can bypass authentication by crafting webhook requests that use the known, hard-coded secret. Because signature verification will succeed, Reviewbot would treat these requests as authentic when they should be rejected. Depending on the permissions and automations attached to your deployment, this could allow unauthorized triggering of review actions such as posting automated comments or reviews, influencing checks, or otherwise manipulating repository signals. The primary risk is to the integrity of repository workflows rather than confidentiality or availability, although secondary effects (e.g., noisy automation, misleading reviews, or workflow disruptions) are possible.\n\n## Exploitability\n\nExploiting this is straightforward and does not require an attacker to be authenticated. Anyone who can send requests to the Reviewbot webhook can reach the vulnerable code.",
"id": "GHSA-33f4-mjch-7fpr",
"modified": "2025-10-23T20:35:27Z",
"published": "2025-10-10T22:53:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ossf/allstar/security/advisories/GHSA-33f4-mjch-7fpr"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61926"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ossf/allstar/pull/713"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/ossf/allstar/commit/e004ecb540d63ca6f5b1689b41af6c0040a82c73"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ossf/allstar"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/ossf/allstar/blob/294ae985cc2facd0918e8d820e4196021aa0b914/pkg/reviewbot/reviewbot.go#L59"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-4018"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Allstar Reviewbot has Authentication Bypass via Hard-coded Webhook Secret"
}
GHSA-343G-4665-8J56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:02 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:02Dell EMC Networking OS10 versions prior to 10.4.3 contain a cryptographic key vulnerability due to an underlying application using undocumented, pre-installed X.509v3 key/certificate pairs. An unauthenticated remote attacker with the knowledge of the default keys may potentially be able to intercept communications or operate the system with elevated privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3710"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-28T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell EMC Networking OS10 versions prior to 10.4.3 contain a cryptographic key vulnerability due to an underlying application using undocumented, pre-installed X.509v3 key/certificate pairs. An unauthenticated remote attacker with the knowledge of the default keys may potentially be able to intercept communications or operate the system with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-343g-4665-8j56",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:02:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:02:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3710"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN316558"
}
],
"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-347F-RXG8-QGRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-08 12:30 – Updated: 2023-03-14 19:34Use of Hard-coded Credentials in GitHub repository alextselegidis/easyappointments 1.4.3 and prior. A patch is available and anticipated to be part of version 1.5.0.
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"CVE-2023-1269"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2023-03-08T17:24:11Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-08T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Use of Hard-coded Credentials in GitHub repository alextselegidis/easyappointments 1.4.3 and prior. A patch is available and anticipated to be part of version 1.5.0.",
"id": "GHSA-347f-rxg8-qgrv",
"modified": "2023-03-14T19:34:02Z",
"published": "2023-03-08T12:30:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1269"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments/commit/2731d2f17c5140c562426b857e9f5d63da5c4593"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/alextselegidis/easyappointments"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/91c31eb6-024d-4ad3-88fe-f15b03fd20f5"
}
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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"
}
],
"summary": "Easy!Appointments uses hard-coded credentials"
}
GHSA-348J-GHGQ-G3HJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:31Archer C50 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C50(JP)_V3_230505' and Archer C55 firmware versions prior to 'Archer C55(JP)_V1_230506' use hard-coded credentials to login to the affected device, which may allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32619"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T10:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Archer C50 firmware versions prior to \u0027Archer C50(JP)_V3_230505\u0027 and Archer C55 firmware versions prior to \u0027Archer C55(JP)_V1_230506\u0027 use hard-coded credentials to login to the affected device, which may allow a network-adjacent unauthenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command.",
"id": "GHSA-348j-ghgq-g3hj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:31:35Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T12:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32619"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99392903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/archer-c50/v3/#Firmware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/archer-c55/#Firmware"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-348M-H4RF-CR2V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:45 – Updated: 2022-12-06 21:30Crestron AM-100 with firmware 1.6.0.2 and AM-101 with firmware 2.7.0.2 use default credentials admin/admin and moderator/moderator for the web interface. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can use these credentials to gain privileged access to the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3939"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-30T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Crestron AM-100 with firmware 1.6.0.2 and AM-101 with firmware 2.7.0.2 use default credentials admin/admin and moderator/moderator for the web interface. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can use these credentials to gain privileged access to the device.",
"id": "GHSA-348m-h4rf-cr2v",
"modified": "2022-12-06T21:30:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:45:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-20"
}
],
"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-34G7-G5M3-MFMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:55 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:52The slick-popup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress has a hardcoded OmakPass13# password for the slickpopupteam account, after a Subscriber calls a certain AJAX action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-15867"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-03T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The slick-popup plugin before 1.7.2 for WordPress has a hardcoded OmakPass13# password for the slickpopupteam account, after a Subscriber calls a certain AJAX action.",
"id": "GHSA-34g7-g5m3-mfmr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:52:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:55:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/slick-popup/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/privilege-escalation-flaw-present-in-slick-popup-plugin"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-34GM-7VMJ-9JG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-19 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-19 21:31Hardcoded credentials in default configuration of PPress 0.0.9.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52159"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-19T20:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Hardcoded credentials in default configuration of PPress 0.0.9.",
"id": "GHSA-34gm-7vmj-9jg6",
"modified": "2025-09-19T21:31:20Z",
"published": "2025-09-19T21:31:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52159"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/quarter77/PPress-CMS-session-forgery-SSTI-vulnerability-leads-to-remote-command-execution"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/quarter77/PPress-CMS_vulnerability_chain_details/blob/main/CVE-2025-52159%20Details.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-34QH-79JP-WJ3Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-28 00:00 – Updated: 2023-08-03 21:30Hard coded credentials discovered in SolarWinds Web Help Desk product. Through these credentials, the attacker with local access to the Web Help Desk host machine allows to execute arbitrary HQL queries against the database and leverage the vulnerability to steal the password hashes of the users or insert arbitrary data into the database.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35232"
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-27T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Hard coded credentials discovered in SolarWinds Web Help Desk product. Through these credentials, the attacker with local access to the Web Help Desk host machine allows to execute arbitrary HQL queries against the database and leverage the vulnerability to steal the password hashes of the users or insert arbitrary data into the database.",
"id": "GHSA-34qh-79jp-wj3q",
"modified": "2023-08-03T21:30:42Z",
"published": "2021-12-28T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35232"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Web-Help-Desk-12-7-7-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_US"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35232"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-34R4-P9QH-FH37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:06An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller 1.7.1.0 and earlier. There are Hard-coded Web Application Administrator Passwords for the admin and nplus1user accounts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33219"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-07T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in CommScope Ruckus IoT Controller 1.7.1.0 and earlier. There are Hard-coded Web Application Administrator Passwords for the admin and nplus1user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-34r4-p9qh-fh37",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:06:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33219"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://korelogic.com/advisories.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/75"
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"severity": []
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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.