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-2MPQ-2WX7-6333
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-27 03:30 – Updated: 2025-10-01 15:30Flock Safety LPR (License Plate Reader) devices with firmware through 2.2 have a hardcoded password for a system.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-27T03:15:22Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "Flock Safety LPR (License Plate Reader) devices with firmware through 2.2 have a hardcoded password for a system.",
"id": "GHSA-2mpq-2wx7-6333",
"modified": "2025-10-01T15:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-06-27T03:30:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47823"
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"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/grounded-flight-device-2-root-shell-on-flock-safetys-falcon-sparrow-automated-license-plate-reader"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gainsec.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/flock-safety-researcher-summary.pdf"
},
{
"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-2PFH-M36R-GFQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:45 – Updated: 2022-10-08 00:00The software contains a hard-coded password it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components on the Reason DR60 (all firmware versions prior to 02A04.1).
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"CVE-2021-27440"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-25T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The software contains a hard-coded password it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components on the Reason DR60 (all firmware versions prior to 02A04.1).",
"id": "GHSA-2pfh-m36r-gfqc",
"modified": "2022-10-08T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:45:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27440"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-082-03"
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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-2PXP-HM79-MVQX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-01 03:30 – Updated: 2024-08-01 03:30A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK CP450 4.1.0cu.747_B20191224. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273255. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK CP450 4.1.0cu.747_B20191224. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /web_cste/cgi-bin/product.ini of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273255. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-2pxp-hm79-mvqx",
"modified": "2024-08-01T03:30:46Z",
"published": "2024-08-01T03:30:46Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7332"
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"url": "https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/CP450/product.md"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.273255"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.273255"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.378357"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/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"
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GHSA-32WR-WJ5P-2R78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36A Use of Hard-Coded Password issue was discovered in Phoenix Broadband PowerAgent SC3 BMS, all versions prior to v6.87. Use of a hard-coded password may allow unauthorized access to the device.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6039"
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"CWE-259",
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-02T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A Use of Hard-Coded Password issue was discovered in Phoenix Broadband PowerAgent SC3 BMS, all versions prior to v6.87. Use of a hard-coded password may allow unauthorized access to the device.",
"id": "GHSA-32wr-wj5p-2r78",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6039"
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"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-152-01"
},
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98781"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-387F-GGQP-CCR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-15 21:31TOTOLINK CP450 v4.1.0cu.747_B20191224 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow.sample, which allows attackers to log in as root.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-34211"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:38:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "TOTOLINK CP450 v4.1.0cu.747_B20191224 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow.sample, which allows attackers to log in as root.",
"id": "GHSA-387f-ggqp-ccr9",
"modified": "2024-08-15T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:30:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34211"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n0wstr/IOTVuln/tree/main/CP450/HardCodeRoot"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-3P7W-FR8H-8FXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28The same hard-coded password in QSAN Storage Manager's in the firmware allows remote attackers to access the control interface with the administrator’s credential, entering the hard-coded password of the debug mode to execute the restricted system instructions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32525"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-07T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The same hard-coded password in QSAN Storage Manager\u0027s in the firmware allows remote attackers to access the control interface with the administrator\u2019s credential, entering the hard-coded password of the debug mode to execute the restricted system instructions.",
"id": "GHSA-3p7w-fr8h-8fxc",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:09Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32525"
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"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4881-959d3-1.html"
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GHSA-3PG7-G63Q-54P4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:38 – Updated: 2025-10-06 18:31Morpho Itemiser 3 8.17 has hardcoded administrative credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a login request.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-2363"
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"nvd_published_at": "2014-07-26T11:11:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Morpho Itemiser 3 8.17 has hardcoded administrative credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a login request.",
"id": "GHSA-3pg7-g63q-54p4",
"modified": "2025-10-06T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:38:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2363"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-205-01"
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"url": "http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-205-01"
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GHSA-44H2-5M7J-CGW4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-18 15:30 – Updated: 2025-03-10 21:31Unitronics Unistream Unilogic – Versions prior to 1.35.227 -
CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password may allow disclosing Sensitive Information Embedded inside Device's Firmware
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-18T14:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Unitronics Unistream Unilogic \u2013 Versions prior to 1.35.227 -\n\nCWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password may allow disclosing Sensitive Information Embedded inside Device\u0027s Firmware",
"id": "GHSA-44h2-5m7j-cgw4",
"modified": "2025-03-10T21:31:08Z",
"published": "2024-03-18T15:30:49Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27774"
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"url": "https://claroty.com/team82/blog/new-critical-vulnerabilities-in-unitronics-unistream-devices-uncovered"
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"url": "https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/cve_advisories_listing?skip=0"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-48WC-9J2C-RWP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-06 06:31 – Updated: 2024-09-17 03:30Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.5.4 through 10.5.5.10 and 10.5.6.x, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Client-side request forgery and Information disclosure.
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"CVE-2024-39585"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-06T05:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.5.4 through 10.5.5.10 and 10.5.6.x, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Client-side request forgery and Information disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-48wc-9j2c-rwp5",
"modified": "2024-09-17T03:30:44Z",
"published": "2024-09-06T06:31:41Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39585"
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"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000228355/dsa-2024-376-security-update-for-dell-networking-os10-vulnerability"
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"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000228357/dsa-2024-377-security-update-for-dell-networking-os10-vulnerability"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-4CHG-M3PC-3FCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-08 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the telnetd functionality of LevelOne WBR-6013 RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623. A set of specially crafted network packets can lead to arbitrary command execution.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-08T16:15:03Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the telnetd functionality of LevelOne WBR-6013 RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623. A set of specially crafted network packets can lead to arbitrary command execution.",
"id": "GHSA-4chg-m3pc-3fcm",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:07Z",
"published": "2024-07-08T18:31:17Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46685"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1871"
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"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1871"
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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.