CWE-1393

Use of Default Password

The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality.

CVE-2026-8672 (GCVE-0-2026-8672)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-22 13:17 – Updated: 2026-05-22 15:04
VLAI
Title
Default credentials for internal DB
Summary
Use of default password vulnerability in syslink software AG Avantra on Linux, Windows allows Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords. This issue affects Avantra: before 25.3.0.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
syslink software AG Avantra Affected: 0 , < 25.3.0 (semver)
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Credits
Vicxer Inc.
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Mitigation

Phase: Requirements

Description:

  • Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.
Mitigation

Phase: Documentation

Description:

  • Ensure that product documentation clearly emphasizes the presence of default passwords and provides steps for the administrator to change them.
Mitigation

Phase: Architecture and Design

Description:

  • Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.
Mitigation

Phases: Installation, Operation

Description:

  • The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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