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CWE-798 (使用硬编码的凭证) — Vulnerability Class 605

605 vulnerabilities classified as CWE-798 (使用硬编码的凭证). AI Chinese analysis included.

CWE-798 represents a critical security weakness where authentication mechanisms rely on static, embedded credentials rather than dynamic verification. This flaw typically manifests as default administrative accounts with simple, hard-coded passwords or cryptographic keys stored directly within the source code or configuration files. Attackers exploit this vulnerability by scanning for these predictable credentials, gaining immediate, unauthorized access to sensitive systems without needing to bypass complex security controls. To mitigate this risk, developers must eliminate static secrets entirely, implementing robust credential management solutions such as secure vaults, environment variables, or hardware security modules. Additionally, enforcing strong password policies, regular key rotation, and multi-factor authentication ensures that access rights are dynamic and secure, significantly reducing the attack surface against unauthorized entry.

MITRE CWE Description
The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key. There are two main variations: Inbound: the product contains an authentication mechanism that checks the input credentials against a hard-coded set of credentials. In this variant, a default administration account is created, and a simple password is hard-coded into the product and associated with that account. This hard-coded password is the same for each installation of the product, and it usually cannot be changed or disabled by system administrators without manually modifying the program, or otherwise patching the product. It can also be difficult for the administrator to detect. Outbound: the product connects to another system or component, and it contains hard-coded credentials for connecting to that component. This variant applies to front-end systems that authenticate with a back-end service. The back-end service may require a fixed password that can be easily discovered. The programmer may simply hard-code those back-end credentials into the front-end product.
Common Consequences (2)
Access ControlBypass Protection Mechanism
If hard-coded passwords are used, it is almost certain that malicious users will gain access to the account in question. Any user of the product that hard-codes passwords may be able to extract the password. Client-side systems with hard-coded passwords pose even more of a threat, since the extracti…
Integrity, Confidentiality, Availability, Access Control, OtherRead Application Data, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Other
This weakness can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality to unintended actors, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or even execute arbitrary code. If the password is ever discovered or published (a common occurrence on the Internet), then anybody with knowledge of thi…
Mitigations (5)
Architecture and DesignFor 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 …
Architecture and DesignFor 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.
Architecture and DesignIf 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.
Architecture and DesignFor 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 ra…
Architecture and DesignFor 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 th…
Examples (2)
The following code uses a hard-coded password to connect to a database:
... DriverManager.getConnection(url, "scott", "tiger"); ...
Bad · Java
javap -c ConnMngr.class 22: ldc #36; //String jdbc:mysql://ixne.com/rxsql 24: ldc #38; //String scott 26: ldc #17; //String tiger
Attack
The following code is an example of an internal hard-coded password in the back-end:
int VerifyAdmin(char *password) { if (strcmp(password, "Mew!")) { printf("Incorrect Password!\n"); return(0) } printf("Entering Diagnostic Mode...\n"); return(1); }
Bad · C
int VerifyAdmin(String password) { if (!password.equals("Mew!")) { return(0) } //Diagnostic Mode return(1); }
Bad · Java
CVE IDTitleCVSSSeverityPublished
CVE-2026-1221 BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS ｜PrismX MX100 AP controller - Use of Hard-coded Credentials — PrismX MX100 AP controller 9.8 Critical2026-01-20
CVE-2021-47796 Denver Smart Wifi Camera SHC-150 - 'Telnet' Remote Code Execution (RCE) — Smart Wifi Camera 9.8 Critical2026-01-15
CVE-2026-22911 SICK TDC-X401GL 安全漏洞 — TDC-X401GL 5.3 Medium2026-01-15
CVE-2020-36911 Covenant 0.5 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) — Covenant 9.8 Critical2026-01-13
CVE-2025-7072 Hardcoded credentials in KAON CG3000T/CG3000CT routers — CG3000T 9.8 -2026-01-09
CVE-2019-25291 INIM Electronics Smartliving SmartLAN/G/SI <=6.x Hard-coded Credentials Vulnerability — Smartliving SmartLAN/G/SI 7.5 High2026-01-07
CVE-2017-20214 FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D firmware version 8.0.0.64 Hard-Coded SSH Credentials Vulnerability — FLIR Thermal Camera F/FC/PT/D 7.5 High2026-01-07
CVE-2020-36915 Adtec Digital SignEdje Digital Signage Player v2.08.28 Default Credentials — SignEdje Digital Signage Player 7.5 High2026-01-06
CVE-2021-47744 Cypress Solutions CTM-200/CTM-ONE 1.3.6 Hard-coded Credentials Remote Root — ONE 7.5 High2025-12-31
CVE-2025-15371 Tenda i24 Shadow File hard-coded credentials — i24 7.8 High2025-12-31
CVE-2023-53983 Anevia Flamingo XL/XS 3.6.20 Default Credentials Authentication Bypass — Anevia Flamingo XL/XS 9.8 Critical2025-12-30
CVE-2022-50696 SOUND4 IMPACT/FIRST/PULSE/Eco <=2.x Hardcoded Credentials Authentication Bypass — Impact/Pulse/First 9.8 Critical2025-12-30
CVE-2025-68926 RustFS has a gRPC Hardcoded Token Authentication Bypass — rustfs 9.8 Critical2025-12-30
CVE-2019-25241 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Remote SSH Root Access — FaceSentry Access Control System 7.5 High2025-12-24
CVE-2018-25138 FLIR AX8 Thermal Camera 1.32.16 Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass — FLIR AX8 Thermal Camera 9.8 Critical2025-12-24
CVE-2025-33222 NVIDIA Isaac Launchable 信任管理问题漏洞 — Isaac Launchable 9.8 Critical2025-12-23
CVE-2025-7358 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Utarit Informatics' SoliClub — SoliClub 7.5 High2025-12-18
CVE-2025-1029 Hardcoded Credentials in Utarit Informatics' SoliClub — SoliClub 7.5 High2025-12-18
CVE-2025-14096 Credential Disclosure vulnerability in Radiometer Products — ABL90 FLEX and ABL90 FLEX PLUS Analyzers 8.4 High2025-12-17
CVE-2025-36747 Hardcoded FTP Credentials within the firmware — ShineLan-X 9.8AICriticalAI2025-12-13
CVE-2025-36752 Undocumented backup Account and No Password Configuration Capability — ShineLan-X 9.8AICriticalAI2025-12-13
CVE-2025-13954 Hard-coded cryptographic keys in EZCast Pro II Dongle — EZCast Pro II 9.8AICriticalAI2025-12-10
CVE-2025-40938 Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100 信任管理问题漏洞 — SIMATIC CN 4100 8.1 High2025-12-09
CVE-2025-41696 Hardcoded User Password — FL SWITCH 2005 4.6 Medium2025-12-09
CVE-2025-14126 TOZED ZLT M30S/ZLT M30S PRO Web hard-coded credentials — ZLT M30S 8.8 High2025-12-06
CVE-2025-66237 Sunbird DCIM dcTrack and Power IQ Use of Hard-coded Credentials — DCIM dcTrack 6.7 Medium2025-12-04
CVE-2025-64778 Mirion Medical EC2 Software NMIS BioDose Use of Hard-coded Credentials — EC2 Software NMIS BioDose 7.3 High2025-12-02
CVE-2018-25126 TVT NVMS-9000 Hard-coded API Credentials & Command Injection — NVMS-9000 9.8AICriticalAI2025-11-24
CVE-2025-59669 Fortinet FortiWeb 信任管理问题漏洞 — FortiWeb 4.8 Medium2025-11-18
CVE-2025-64766 NixOS has hardcoded credentials in Onlyoffice module — nixpkgs 5.3 Medium2025-11-17

Vulnerabilities classified as CWE-798 (使用硬编码的凭证) represent 605 CVEs. The CWE taxonomy describes the weakness; review individual CVEs for product-specific impact.