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.
2388 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WVM5-Q52J-8R24
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42Helpcom before v10.0 contains a file download and execution vulnerability caused by storing hardcoded cryptographic key. It finally leads to a file download and execution via access to crafted web page.
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"CVE-2020-7846"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-24T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Helpcom before v10.0 contains a file download and execution vulnerability caused by storing hardcoded cryptographic key. It finally leads to a file download and execution via access to crafted web page.",
"id": "GHSA-wvm5-q52j-8r24",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7846"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=35919"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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GHSA-WVX3-VG8Q-QGJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-17 00:00In Ivanti Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R12, the administrator password is stored in the HTML source code of the "Maintenance > Push Configuration > Targets > Target Name" targets.cgi screen. A read-only administrative user can escalate to a read-write administrative role.
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"CVE-2021-44720"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-12T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In Ivanti Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R12, the administrator password is stored in the HTML source code of the \"Maintenance \u003e Push Configuration \u003e Targets \u003e Target Name\" targets.cgi screen. A read-only administrative user can escalate to a read-write administrative role.",
"id": "GHSA-wvx3-vg8q-qgjv",
"modified": "2022-08-17T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-08-13T00:00:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44720"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/JGarciaSec/2060ec1c8efc1d573a1ddb754c6b4f84"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.pulsesecure.net/?atype=sa"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WW7R-3H84-P2R6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W devices use Hard-coded Credentials (issue 2 of 2). Affected Version(s): 2.5.1.8, 2.5.0.25, 2.5.0.24, 2.4.1.19. The Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W device has a hardcoded root password hash included in the firmware image. Exploiting CVE-2020-28329, CVE-2020-28330 and CVE-2020-28331 could potentially be used in a simple and automated exploit chain to go from unauthenticated remote attacker to root shell.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28334"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-24T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W devices use Hard-coded Credentials (issue 2 of 2). Affected Version(s): 2.5.1.8, 2.5.0.25, 2.5.0.24, 2.4.1.19. The Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W device has a hardcoded root password hash included in the firmware image. Exploiting CVE-2020-28329, CVE-2020-28330 and CVE-2020-28331 could potentially be used in a simple and automated exploit chain to go from unauthenticated remote attacker to root shell.",
"id": "GHSA-ww7r-3h84-p2r6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2020-008.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160163/Barco-wePresent-Global-Hardcoded-Root-SSH-Password.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WW96-HF4G-FQCQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-27 15:33 – Updated: 2026-05-27 15:33IBM Controller 11.0.1, 11.1.0, 11.1.1, and 11.1.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-5065"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-27T14:17:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "IBM Controller 11.0.1, 11.1.0, 11.1.1, and 11.1.2 contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.",
"id": "GHSA-ww96-hf4g-fqcq",
"modified": "2026-05-27T15:33:24Z",
"published": "2026-05-27T15:33:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5065"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273004"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WWC6-CVF7-4MC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-32588"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-18T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.",
"id": "GHSA-wwc6-cvf7-4mc4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32588"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-077"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-WWCM-7C7V-G9Q6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:02 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:02An issue was discovered on the PLANEX CS-QR20 1.30. A hardcoded account / password ("admin:password") is used in the Android application that allows attackers to use a hidden API URL "/goform/SystemCommand" to execute any command with root permission.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12577"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-24T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on the PLANEX CS-QR20 1.30. A hardcoded account / password (\"admin:password\") is used in the Android application that allows attackers to use a hidden API URL \"/goform/SystemCommand\" to execute any command with root permission.",
"id": "GHSA-wwcm-7c7v-g9q6",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:02:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:02:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12577"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/28"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-WWGJ-W8CG-2X8H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-07 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-13 15:30The configuration functionality in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) baseboard management controller (BMC) implementation on Supermicro X11 and M11 based devices, with firmware versions through 3.17.02, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-33413"
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"CWE-798"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-07T18:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The configuration functionality in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) baseboard management controller (BMC) implementation on Supermicro X11 and M11 based devices, with firmware versions through 3.17.02, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.",
"id": "GHSA-wwgj-w8cg-2x8h",
"modified": "2023-12-13T15:30:58Z",
"published": "2023-12-07T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33413"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_Dec_2023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://supermicro.com"
}
],
"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-WX2P-8RWF-Q476
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37Musical.ly Inc., musical.ly - your video social network, 6.1.6, 2017-10-03, iOS application uses a hard-coded key for encryption. Data stored using this key can be decrypted by anyone able to access this key.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13101"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-15T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Musical.ly Inc., musical.ly - your video social network, 6.1.6, 2017-10-03, iOS application uses a hard-coded key for encryption. Data stored using this key can be decrypted by anyone able to access this key.",
"id": "GHSA-wx2p-8rwf-q476",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/787952"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WX4W-RCPP-P5WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-23 00:00A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (All versions using Shared HIS), Spectrum Power 7 (All versions using Shared HIS), Spectrum Power MGMS (All versions using Shared HIS). An unauthenticated attacker could log into the component Shared HIS used in Spectrum Power systems by using an account with default credentials. A successful exploitation could allow the attacker to access the component Shared HIS with administrative privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26476"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-798"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-14T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (All versions using Shared HIS), Spectrum Power 7 (All versions using Shared HIS), Spectrum Power MGMS (All versions using Shared HIS). An unauthenticated attacker could log into the component Shared HIS used in Spectrum Power systems by using an account with default credentials. A successful exploitation could allow the attacker to access the component Shared HIS with administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-wx4w-rcpp-p5wm",
"modified": "2022-06-23T00:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-06-15T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-388239.pdf"
}
],
"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-X23Q-Q7F7-Q46Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33Studyplus App for Android v6.3.7 and earlier and Studyplus App for iOS v8.29.0 and earlier use a hard-coded API key for an external service. By exploiting this vulnerability, API key for an external service may be obtained by analyzing data in the app.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5667"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-06T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Studyplus App for Android v6.3.7 and earlier and Studyplus App for iOS v8.29.0 and earlier use a hard-coded API key for an external service. By exploiting this vulnerability, API key for an external service may be obtained by analyzing data in the app.",
"id": "GHSA-x23q-q7f7-q46q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5667"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN00414047/index.html"
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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.