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-XH67-8C9C-JWGX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-28 18:33 – Updated: 2025-05-28 18:33Dell PowerStore, version(s) 4.0.0.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the PowerStore image file. A low privileged attacker with remote access, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access based on the hardcoded account's privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-36572"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-28T17:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell PowerStore, version(s) 4.0.0.0, contain(s) an Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in the PowerStore image file. A low privileged attacker with remote access, with the knowledge of the hard-coded credentials, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access based on the hardcoded account\u0027s privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-xh67-8c9c-jwgx",
"modified": "2025-05-28T18:33:28Z",
"published": "2025-05-28T18:33:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-36572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000325205/dsa-2025-223-dell-powerstore-t-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XHJR-GH4R-F8XR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-09 09:30 – Updated: 2023-11-14 12:30In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 an authenticated, remote attacker with admin privileges is able to read hardcoded cryptographic keys allowing to decrypt an encrypted web application login password.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37858"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-311",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-09T07:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 an authenticated, remote attacker with admin privileges is able to read hardcoded cryptographic keys allowing to decrypt an encrypted web application login password.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-xhjr-gh4r-f8xr",
"modified": "2023-11-14T12:30:25Z",
"published": "2023-08-09T09:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-018"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XJ9G-C23G-R4PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-16 14:37 – Updated: 2024-09-16 14:37Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45698"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-78",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-16T07:15:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Certain models of D-Link wireless routers do not properly validate user input in the telnet service, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to use hard-coded credentials to log into telnet and inject arbitrary OS commands, which can then be executed on the device.",
"id": "GHSA-xj9g-c23g-r4pj",
"modified": "2024-09-16T14:37:28Z",
"published": "2024-09-16T14:37:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8091-bcd52-2.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8090-bf06b-1.html"
}
],
"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-XJJ6-F689-GWR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-11 12:30 – Updated: 2023-01-19 15:30Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager, versions from 5.10 to 5.12, contain(s) a contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded sensitive information, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to login to the system to gain admin privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-321",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-11T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Dell EMC SCG Policy Manager, versions from 5.10 to 5.12, contain(s) a contain a Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded sensitive information, could potentially exploit this vulnerability to login to the system to gain admin privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-xjj6-f689-gwr9",
"modified": "2023-01-19T15:30:31Z",
"published": "2023-01-11T12:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204995/dsa-2022-273-dell-secure-connect-gateway-policy-manager-security-update-for-multiple-proprietary-code-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"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-XM33-6WJ2-8HPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-05 00:30 – Updated: 2025-08-05 00:30A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file eladmin-system\src\main\resources\config\application-prod.yml of the component Druid. The manipulation of the argument login-username/login-password leads to use of default credentials. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8530"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1392",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-04T23:15:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file eladmin-system\\src\\main\\resources\\config\\application-prod.yml of the component Druid. The manipulation of the argument login-username/login-password leads to use of default credentials. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-xm33-6wj2-8hph",
"modified": "2025-08-05T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-08-05T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8530"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/elunez/eladmin/issues/883"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/elunez/eladmin/issues/883#issue-3252078139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.318656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.318656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.622177"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-XM62-H33R-968Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-27 00:00MA Lighting grandMA2 Light has a password of root for the root account. NOTE: The vendor's position is that the product was designed for isolated networks. Also, the successor product, grandMA3, is not affected by this vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30036"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-21T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "MA Lighting grandMA2 Light has a password of root for the root account. NOTE: The vendor\u0027s position is that the product was designed for isolated networks. Also, the successor product, grandMA3, is not affected by this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-xm62-h33r-968q",
"modified": "2022-08-27T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-08-22T00:00:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://parzival.sh/posts/Pwning-a-Lighting-Console-in-a-Few-Minutes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.malighting.com/product-archive/product/grandma2-light-120112"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XM77-MPC2-5MXX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34A flaw was found in rhacm versions before 2.0.5 and before 2.1.0. Two internal service APIs were incorrectly provisioned using a test certificate from the source repository. This would result in all installations using the same certificates. If an attacker could observe network traffic internal to a cluster, they could use the private key to decode API requests that should be protected by TLS sessions, potentially obtaining information they would not otherwise be able to. These certificates are not used for service authentication, so no opportunity for impersonation or active MITM attacks were made possible.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25688"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-23T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in rhacm versions before 2.0.5 and before 2.1.0. Two internal service APIs were incorrectly provisioned using a test certificate from the source repository. This would result in all installations using the same certificates. If an attacker could observe network traffic internal to a cluster, they could use the private key to decode API requests that should be protected by TLS sessions, potentially obtaining information they would not otherwise be able to. These certificates are not used for service authentication, so no opportunity for impersonation or active MITM attacks were made possible.",
"id": "GHSA-xm77-mpc2-5mxx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1892551"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XMC6-5PWJ-WQWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:35The Tightrope Media Carousel Seneca HDn Windows-based appliance 7.0.4.104 is shipped with a default local administrator username and password. This can be found by a limited user account in an "unattend.xml" file left over on the C: drive from the Sysprep process. An attacker with this username and password can leverage it to gain administrator-level access on the system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18929"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-29T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Tightrope Media Carousel Seneca HDn Windows-based appliance 7.0.4.104 is shipped with a default local administrator username and password. This can be found by a limited user account in an \"unattend.xml\" file left over on the C: drive from the Sysprep process. An attacker with this username and password can leverage it to gain administrator-level access on the system.",
"id": "GHSA-xmc6-5pwj-wqwj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:35:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18929"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drewgreen.net/vulnerabilities-in-tightrope-media-systems-carousel"
}
],
"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-XP6G-R6XF-WR5C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-12 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:36Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration which leads to the generation of a hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27169"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-12T12:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Xpand IT Write-back manager v2.3.1 uses a hardcoded salt in license class configuration which leads to the generation of a hardcoded and predictable symmetric encryption keys for license generation and validation.",
"id": "GHSA-xp6g-r6xf-wr5c",
"modified": "2024-04-04T07:36:57Z",
"published": "2023-09-12T15:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://balwurk.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://balwurk.com/cve-use-of-hard-coded-cryptographic-key"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://writeback4t.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.xpand-it.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XP9F-VM29-4Q5V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:34 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:34A hard-coded password vulnerability was discovered in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement): Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.18, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.21, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.514, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4 (Enginuity Release 5977.1125.1125 and earlier). They contain an undocumented default account (smc) with a hard-coded password that may be used with certain web servlets. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded password and the message format may use vulnerable servlets to gain unauthorized access to the system. Note: This account cannot be used to log in via the web user interface.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1216"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-08T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A hard-coded password vulnerability was discovered in vApp Manager which is embedded in Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliances, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement): Dell EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.18, Dell EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.21, Dell EMC VASA Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.514, and Dell EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4 (Enginuity Release 5977.1125.1125 and earlier). They contain an undocumented default account (smc) with a hard-coded password that may be used with certain web servlets. A remote attacker with the knowledge of the hard-coded password and the message format may use vulnerable servlets to gain unauthorized access to the system. Note: This account cannot be used to log in via the web user interface.",
"id": "GHSA-xp9f-vm29-4q5v",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:34:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:34:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1216"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Feb/41"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103039"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040383"
}
],
"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.