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.
357 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-H39X-RMXF-4P9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-05 06:31 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) before Virtual Appliance Host 22.0.1002 Application 20.0.2614 allows Hardcoded Password V-2024-013.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-05T06:15:35Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) before Virtual Appliance Host 22.0.1002 Application 20.0.2614 allows Hardcoded Password V-2024-013.",
"id": "GHSA-h39x-rmxf-4p9x",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:05Z",
"published": "2025-03-05T06:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/saas/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2025-04-08-vasion-printerlogic-83-vulnerabilities.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/18"
}
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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-HC7G-5QRX-9JVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-14 03:30 – Updated: 2025-07-14 03:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 1.0.22. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with the input root:blinkadmin leads to hard-coded credentials. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-14T03:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LB-LINK BL-AC3600 1.0.22. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with the input root:blinkadmin leads to hard-coded credentials. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-hc7g-5qrx-9jvj",
"modified": "2025-07-14T03:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-07-14T03:30:33Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7564"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Hardcoded_Credentials_in_BL-AC3600_Routers.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/waiwai24/0101/blob/main/CVEs/Blink/Hardcoded_Credentials_in_BL-AC3600_Routers.md#poc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.316262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.605630"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-HGG3-GV88-82VV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-14 06:34 – Updated: 2024-07-04 06:35Toshiba printers contain hardcoded credentials. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-14T04:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Toshiba printers contain hardcoded credentials. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.",
"id": "GHSA-hgg3-gv88-82vv",
"modified": "2024-07-04T06:35:04Z",
"published": "2024-06-14T06:34:46Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27164"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1"
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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"
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GHSA-HP2W-73JH-3X82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-06 18:30 – Updated: 2024-08-06 18:30D-Link DIR-300 REVA FIRMWARE v1.06B05_WW contains hardcoded credentials in the Telnet service.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41616"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-06T16:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "D-Link DIR-300 REVA FIRMWARE v1.06B05_WW contains hardcoded credentials in the Telnet service.",
"id": "GHSA-hp2w-73jh-3x82",
"modified": "2024-08-06T18:30:56Z",
"published": "2024-08-06T18:30:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41616"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LYaoBoL/IOTsec/blob/main/D-Link/DIR300/CVE-2024-41616"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/LYaoBoL/IOTsec/blob/main/D-Link/DIR300/D-Link300.md"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPVM-W4R5-3G24
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-29 21:30 – Updated: 2026-01-29 21:30A vulnerability was found in Tenda AX12 Pro V2 16.03.49.24_cn. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Telnet Service. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-29T19:16:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in Tenda AX12 Pro V2 16.03.49.24_cn. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Telnet Service. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.",
"id": "GHSA-hpvm-w4r5-3g24",
"modified": "2026-01-29T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-01-29T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1610"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/QIU-DIE/CVE/issues/49"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.343378"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.343378"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.740766"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenda.com.cn"
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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"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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"
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GHSA-HW45-XF9V-JG9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-04 15:30 – Updated: 2026-10-04 15:30A vulnerability was determined in SciPhi-AI R2R up to 3.6.6. This affects an unknown part of the component JWT Secret Handler. This manipulation of the argument DEFAULT_BCRYPT_SECRET_KEY/DEFAULT_NACL_SECRET_KEY causes hard-coded credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"CVE-2026-105147"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-04T13:16:54Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was determined in SciPhi-AI R2R up to 3.6.6. This affects an unknown part of the component JWT Secret Handler. This manipulation of the argument DEFAULT_BCRYPT_SECRET_KEY/DEFAULT_NACL_SECRET_KEY causes hard-coded credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-hw45-xf9v-jg9c",
"modified": "2026-10-04T15:30:21Z",
"published": "2026-10-04T15:30:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105147"
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"url": "https://gist.github.com/DReazer/6bc4f88053ec35f8358395bcc0d1a0bb"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-105147"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/947748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/413372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/413372/cti"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
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GHSA-HXH3-588W-HVMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-01 09:30 – Updated: 2023-01-09 18:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in taoeffect Empress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The name of the patch is 557e177d8a309d6f0f26de46efb38d43e000852d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217154 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-125030"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-01T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in taoeffect Empress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The name of the patch is 557e177d8a309d6f0f26de46efb38d43e000852d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217154 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-hxh3-588w-hvmj",
"modified": "2023-01-09T18:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-01-01T09:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-125030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/taoeffect/empress/pull/61"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/taoeffect/empress/commit/557e177d8a309d6f0f26de46efb38d43e000852d"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217154"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.217154"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-J2J9-PQ33-WJ97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:31Sewio’s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Studio version 2.0.0 up to and including version 2.6.2 contains hard-coded passwords for select users in the application’s database. This could allow a remote attacker to login to the database with unrestricted access.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45444"
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"CWE-259",
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-18T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Sewio\u2019s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Studio version 2.0.0 up to and including version 2.6.2 contains hard-coded passwords for select users in the application\u2019s database. This could allow a remote attacker to login to the database with unrestricted access.",
"id": "GHSA-j2j9-pq33-wj97",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:31:33Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:07Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45444"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-01"
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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-J37R-FJ8F-2G89
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-10 12:30 – Updated: 2025-10-03 09:30Use of hard-coded password to the patients' database allows an attacker to retrieve sensitive data stored in the database. The password is the same among all drEryk Gabinet installations.This issue affects drEryk Gabinet software versions from 7.0.0.0 through 9.17.0.0.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-10T12:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Use of hard-coded password to the patients\u0027 database allows an attacker to retrieve sensitive data stored in the database. The password is the same among all\u00a0drEryk Gabinet installations.This issue affects drEryk Gabinet software versions from 7.0.0.0 through 9.17.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-j37r-fj8f-2g89",
"modified": "2025-10-03T09:30:18Z",
"published": "2024-06-10T12:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3699"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/06/CVE-2024-1228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2024/06/CVE-2024-1228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dreryk.pl/produkty/gabinet"
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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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"type": "CVSS_V4"
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}
GHSA-J998-C4RH-83VQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-13 12:30 – Updated: 2023-02-23 06:30A vulnerability was found in Deye/Revolt/Bosswerk Inverter MW3_15U_5406_1.47/MW3_15U_5406_1.471. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Access Point Setting Handler. The manipulation with the input 12345678 leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version MW3_16U_5406_1.53 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-220769 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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"CWE-259",
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-13T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Deye/Revolt/Bosswerk Inverter MW3_15U_5406_1.47/MW3_15U_5406_1.471. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Access Point Setting Handler. The manipulation with the input 12345678 leads to use of hard-coded password. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version MW3_16U_5406_1.53 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-220769 was assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-j998-c4rh-83vq",
"modified": "2023-02-23T06:30:17Z",
"published": "2023-02-13T12:30:25Z",
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0808"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://heise.de/-7483376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220769"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.220769"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.