Use of Default Credentials
CWE-1392
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
We track 99 vulnerabilities of this type. 100% are rated high or critical, and the average CVSS score is 8.7.
How this weakness is prevented
- Requirements: Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.
- Architecture and Design: Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.
- Installation Operation: The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.
Latest Use of Default Credentials vulnerabilities
- 9.2 Critical severity
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL: Use of Default Credentials
Prior to 2025-11-03, well-intended users of Terraform or REST API for Google Cloud AlloyDB for PostgreSQL could have created clusters with an insecure default password which could have been exploited by a remote attacker to gain full administrative access to t
- 9.8 Critical severity
NornicDB: Use of Default Credentials
Nornicdb is a distributed low-latency, Graph+Vector, Temporal MVCC with all sub-ms HNSW search, graph traversal, and writes. Prior to version 1.0.42-hotfix, the --address CLI flag (and NORNICDB_ADDRESS / server.host config key) is plumbed through to the HTTP s
- 9.8 Critical severity
netbox-docker: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
netbox-docker before 2.5.0 has a superuser account with default credentials (admin password for the admin account, and 0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef01234567 value for SUPERUSER_API_TOKEN). In practice on the public Internet, almost all users changed the pas
- 7.5 High severity
istio: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Istio is an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices. Prior to 1.29.1, 1.28.5, and 1.27.8, a user of Istio is impacted if the JWKS resolver becomes unavailable or the fetch fails, exposing hardcoded defaults regardless of use of the RequestAu
- 7.1 High severity
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent: Use of Default Credentials
Default credentials set for local privileged user in Virtual Appliance. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (VMware) before build 36943, Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (VMware) before build 41186.
- 9.8 Critical severity
Eclipse OpenMQ: Use of Weak Credentials
OpenMQ exposes a TCP-based management service (imqbrokerd) that by default requires authentication. However, the product ships with a default administrative account (admin/ admin) and does not enforce a mandatory password change on first use. After the first s
- 9.8 Critical severity
SODOLA SL902-SWTGW124AS: Use of Default Credentials
SODOLA SL902-SWTGW124AS firmware versions through 200.1.20 contain a default credentials vulnerability that allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access to the management interface. Attackers can authenticate using the hardcoded default credentials
- 9.8 Critical severity
Smart+: Use of Default Credentials
Tattile Smart+, Vega, and Basic device families firmware versions 1.181.5 and prior ship with default credentials that are not forced to be changed during installation or commissioning. An attacker who can reach the management interface can authenticate using
- 9.8 Critical severity
eNet SMART HOME server: Use of Default Credentials
eNet SMART HOME server 2.2.1 and 2.3.1 ships with default credentials (user:user, admin:admin) that remain active after installation and commissioning without enforcing a mandatory password change. Unauthenticated attackers can use these default credentials to
- 8.4 High severity
BrightSign OS series 4 players: Use of Default Credentials
BrightSign players running BrightSign OS series 4 prior to v8.5.53.1 or series 5 prior to v9.0.166 use a default password that is guessable with knowledge of the device information. The latest release fixes this issue for new installations; users of old instal
- 7.5 High severity
BR-6208AC: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username/Password results in use of default credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploi
- 8.1 High severity
ZHOME A0101: Use of Default Credentials
A weakness has been identified in Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Dropbear SSH Service. This manipulation causes use of default credentials. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The complexity of an attack
- 8.8 High severity
SuprOS: Use of Default Credentials
Default credentials vulnerability exists in SuprOS product. If exploited, this could allow an authenticated local attacker to use an admin account created during product deployment.
- 8.8 High severity
ObjectScale: Use of Default Credentials
Dell ECS, versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7, and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.2.0.0, contains an Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in the OS. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to El
- 7.5 High severity
ImageDirector Capture: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Use of Default Credentials, Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in C2SGlobalSettings.dll in Milner ImageDirector Capture on Windows allows decryption of document archive files using credentials decrypted with hard-coded application encryption key. This issue
- 9.8 Critical severity
JF511-TV: Use of Default Credentials
JM-DATA ONU JF511-TV version 1.0.67 uses default credentials that allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to the device with administrative privileges.
- 9.8 Critical severity
Torrent Suite Software: Use of Default Credentials
The Thermo Fisher Torrent Suite Django application 5.18.1 has weak default credentials, which are stored as fixtures for the Django ORM API. The ionadmin user account can be used to authenticate to default deployments with the password ionadmin. The user guide
- 9.3 Critical severity
NetBird: Use of Default Credentials
NetBird VPN when installed using vendor's provided script failed to remove or change default password of an admin account created by ZITADEL. This issue affects instances installed using vendor's provided script. This issue may affect instances created with Do
- 9.8 Critical severity
X200: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability has been found in 70mai X200 up to 20251010. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Web Server. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit ha
- 9.8 Critical severity
EVE X1 Server: Use of Default Credentials
Ilevia EVE X1 Server firmware versions ≤ 4.7.18.0.eden contain a use of default credentials vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to obtain remote access. Ilevia has declined to service this vulnerability, and recommends that customers not expo
- 9.8 Critical severity
iMonitor EAM: Use of Default Credentials
iMonitor EAM 9.6394 ships with default administrative credentials that are also displayed within the management client’s connection dialog. If the administrator does not change these defaults, a remote attacker can authenticate to the EAM server and gain full
- 9.8 Critical severity
Acropolis: Use of Default Credentials
Airship AI Acropolis includes a default administrative account that uses the same credentials on every installation. Instances of Airship AI that do not change this account password are vulnerable to a remote attacker logging in and gaining the privileges of t
- 7.0 High severity
X2000R: Use of Default Credentials
A security flaw has been discovered in TOTOLINK X2000R up to 2.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow.sample of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation results in use of default credentials. Attacking locally
- 7.0 High severity
ReSpeaker: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability was identified in seeedstudio ReSpeaker LinkIt7688. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. An attack has to be approached locally.
- 7.5 High severity
Agiloft: Use of Default Credentials
Agiloft Release 28 contains several accounts with default credentials that could allow local privilege escalation. The password hash is known for at least one of the accounts and the credentials could be cracked offline. Users should upgrade to Agiloft Release
- 9.8 Critical severity
TI-G160i: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability was identified in TRENDnet TI-G160i, TI-PG102i and TPL-430AP up to 20250724. This affects an unknown part of the component SSH Service. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The ex
- 7.5 High severity
eladmin: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
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 manipul
- 9.1 Critical severity
Home Kit Firmware: Use of Default Credentials
Gardyn Home Kit firmware before master.619, Home Kit Mobile Application before 2.11.0, and Home Kit Cloud API before 2.12.2026 use weak default credentials for secure shell access. This may result in attackers gaining access to exposed Gardyn Home Kits.
- 7.3 High severity
issues: Use of Default Credentials
HAX CMS NodeJS allows users to manage their microsite universe with a NodeJS backend. Versions 11.0.9 and below were distributed with hardcoded default credentials for the user and superuser accounts. Additionally, the application has default private keys for
- 7.5 High severity
filebrowser: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Prior to version 2.34.1, a missing password policy and brute-force protection makes the authentication process in
- 8.8 High severity
M300: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability was found in 70mai M300 up to 20250611 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. The attack needs to be initiated with
- 8.1 High severity
SNC-M1: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sony SNC-M1, SNC-M3, SNC-RZ25N, SNC-RZ30N, SNC-DS10, SNC-CS3N and SNC-RX570N up to 1.30. This affects an unknown part of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default c
- 7.1 High severity
Hitachi Ops Center Common Services: Use of Default Credentials
Hitachi Ops Center Common Services within Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer viewpoint OVF contains an authentication credentials leakage vulnerability.This issue affects Hitachi Ops Center Common Services: from 10.0.0-00 before 11.0.0-04; Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer
- 9.8 Critical severity
G-onx Firmware: Use of Default Credentials
An issue was discovered on G-Net Dashcam BB GONX devices. Default credentials for SSID cannot be changed. It broadcasts a fixed SSID with default credentials that cannot be changed. This allows any nearby attacker to connect to the dashcam's network without re
- 7.2 High severity
P22g-CIac: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability was found in China Mobile P22g-CIac, ZXWT-MIG-P4G4V, ZXWT-MIG-P8G8V, GT3200-4G4P and GT3200-8G8P up to 20250305. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component CLI su Command Handler. The manipulation
- 7.5 High severity
CIP-37210AT: Use of Default Credentials
Smartwares cameras CIP-37210AT and C724IP, as well as others which share the same firmware in versions up to 3.3.0, might share same credentials for telnet service. Hash of the password can be retrieved through physical access to SPI connected memory. For the
- 7.6 High severity
130.8005: Use of Default Credentials
A CWE-1392 “Use of Default Credentials” was discovered affecting the 130.8005 TCP/IP Gateway running firmware version 12h. The device exposes an FTP server with default and easy-to-guess admin credentials. A remote attacker capable of interacting with the FTP
- 7.5 High severity
SIPROTEC 5 6MD84 (CP300): Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability has been identified in SIPROTEC 5 6MD84 (CP300) (All versions < V9.90), SIPROTEC 5 6MD85 (CP300) (All versions >= V8.80 < V9.90), SIPROTEC 5 6MD86 (CP300) (All versions >= V8.80 < V9.90), SIPROTEC 5 6MD89 (CP300) (All versions >= V8.80 < V9.90)
- 9.8 Critical severity
Employee Management System: Use of Default Credentials
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument username/password leads to use of default cr
- 7.5 High severity
Fedora Repository: Use of Default Credentials
Fedora Repository 3.8.x includes a service account (fedoraIntCallUser) with default credentials and privileges to read read local files by manipulating datastreams. Fedora Repository 3.8.1 was released on 2015-06-11 and is no longer maintained. Migrate to a cu