CWE-1393
Use of Default Password
Extended description
It is common practice for products to be designed to use default passwords for authentication. The rationale is to simplify the manufacturing process or the system administrator's task of installation and deployment into an enterprise. However, if admins do not change the defaults, then it makes it easier for attackers to quickly bypass authentication across multiple organizations. There are many lists of default passwords and default-password scanning tools that are easily available from the World Wide Web.
Common consequences1
- AuthenticationGain Privileges or Assume Identity
Potential mitigations4
- RequirementsHigh
Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.
- DocumentationLimited
Ensure that product documentation clearly emphasizes the presence of default passwords and provides steps for the administrator to change them.
- Architecture and DesignHigh
Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.
- InstallationOperationModerate
The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.
Relationships1
- ChildOfCWE-1392
CVEs referencing this CWE40
| CVE | Description | Severity | EPSS | Flags | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-45249 | Remote command execution due to use of default passwords. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.0.1-61, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.1.1-71, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.2.1-69, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.3.1-53, Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) before build 5.4.4-132. | CRITICAL9.8 | 54%p99 | KEVWeaponized | 2025-10-22 |
| CVE-2024-29021 | Judge0 is an open-source online code execution system. The default configuration of Judge0 leaves the service vulnerable to a sandbox escape via Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). This allows an attacker with sufficient access to the Judge0 API to obtain unsandboxed code execution as root on the target machine. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.13.1. | CRITICAL9.1 | 20%p97 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2025-26793 | The Web GUI configuration panel of Hirsch (formerly Identiv and Viscount) Enterphone MESH through 2024 ships with default credentials (username freedom, password viscount). The administrator is not prompted to change these credentials on initial configuration, and changing the credentials requires many steps. Attackers can use the credentials over the Internet via mesh.webadmin.MESHAdminServlet to gain access to dozens of Canadian and U.S. apartment buildings and obtain building residents' PII. NOTE: the Supplier's perspective is that the "vulnerable systems are not following manufacturers' recommendations to change the default password." | NONE | 2.30%p81 | 2026-04-26 | |
| CVE-2026-2635 | MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of MLflow. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the basic_auth.ini file. The file contains hard-coded default credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of the administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-28256. | CRITICAL9.8 | 1.13%p62 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2023-25131 | Use of default password vulnerability in PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Windows v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 32bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Management for Linux 64bit v4.8.6 and earlier, PowerPanel Business Local/Remote for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier, and PowerPanel Business Management for MacOS v4.8.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to log in to the server directly to perform administrative functions. Upon installation or upon first login, the application does not ask the user to change the 'admin' password. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.97%p57 | 2025-02-04 | |
| CVE-2024-48987 | Snipe-IT before 7.0.10 allows remote code execution (associated with cookie serialization) when an attacker knows the APP_KEY. This is exacerbated by .env files, available from the product's repository, that have default APP_KEY values. | MEDIUM6.6 | 0.96%p57 | 2025-05-22 | |
| CVE-2024-43659 | After gaining access to the firmware of a charging station, a file at <redacted> can be accessed to obtain default credentials that are the same across all Iocharger AC model EV chargers. This issue affects Iocharger firmware for AC models before firmware version 25010801. The issue is addressed by requiring a mandatory password change on first login, it is still recommended to change the password on older models. Likelihood: Moderate – The attacker will first have to abuse a code execution or file inclusion vulnerability (for example by using <redacted>.sh) to gain access to the <redacted>.json file, or obtain a firmware dump of the charging station or obtain the firmware via other channels. Impact: Critical – All chargers using Iocharger firmware for AC models started with the same initial password. For models with firmware version before 25010801 a password change was not mandatory. It is therefore very likely that this firmware password is still active on many chargers. These credentials could, once obtained, allow an attacker to log into many Iocharger charging station, and allow them to execute arbitrary commands via the System → Custom page. CVSS clarification: Any network interface serving the web ui is vulnerable (AV:N) and there are not additional security measures to circumvent (AC:L), nor does the attack require and existing preconditions (AT:N). The attack is authenticated, and requires high privileges (PR:H), there is no user interaction required (UI:N). The attack leads to a compromised of the confidentialy of the "super user" credentials of the device (VC:H/VI:N/VA:N), and can subsequently be used to full compromise and other devices (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H). Becuase this is an EV charger handing significant power, there is a potential safety impact (S:P). This attack can be automated (AU:Y). | HIGH7.2 | 0.83%p53 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2024-29666 | Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Vehicle Monitoring platform system CMSV6 v.7.31.0.2 through v.7.32.0.3 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the default password component. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.74%p50 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2023-24049 | An issue was discovered on Connectize AC21000 G6 641.139.1.1256 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges on the device via poor credential management. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.73%p49 | 2025-05-29 | |
| CVE-2023-43042 | IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM FlashSystem and IBM Storage Virtualize 8.3 products use default passwords for a privileged user. IBM X-Force ID: 266874. | HIGH7.5 | 0.72%p49 | 2025-05-22 | |
| CVE-2024-50588 | An unauthenticated attacker with access to the local network of the medical office can use known default credentials to gain remote DBA access to the Elefant Firebird database. The data in the database includes patient data and login credentials among other sensitive data. In addition, this enables an attacker to create and overwrite arbitrary files on the server filesystem with the rights of the Firebird database ("NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"). | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.68%p47 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2022-4126 | Use of Default Password vulnerability in ABB RCCMD on Windows, Linux, MacOS allows Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords.This issue affects RCCMD: before 4.40 230207. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.62%p45 | 2025-02-19 | |
| CVE-2025-8077 | A vulnerability exists in NeuVector versions up to and including 5.4.5, where a fixed string is used as the default password for the built-in `admin` account. If this password is not changed immediately after deployment, any workload with network access within the cluster could use the default credentials to obtain an authentication token. This token can then be used to perform any operation via NeuVector APIs. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.52%p40 | 2026-05-06 | |
| CVE-2024-30802 | An issue in Vehicle Management System 7.31.0.3_20230412 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the login.html component. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.52%p40 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2023-32090 | Pega platform clients who are using versions 6.1 through 7.3.1 may be utilizing default credentials | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.52%p40 | 2024-11-21 | |
| CVE-2026-4404 | Use of hard coded credentials in GoHarbor Harbor version 2.15.0 and below, allows attackers to use the default password and gain access to the web UI. | CRITICAL9.4 | 0.50%p39 | 2026-03-25 | |
| CVE-2026-33784 | A Use of Default Password vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Support Insights (JSI) Virtual Lightweight Collector (vLWC) allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to take full control of the device. vLWC software images ship with an initial password for a high privileged account. A change of this password is not enforced during the provisioning of the software, which can make full access to the system by unauthorized actors possible.This issue affects all versions of vLWC before 3.0.94. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.46%p36 | 2026-04-13 | |
| CVE-2025-22938 | Adtran 411 ONT L80.00.0011.M2 was discovered to contain weak default passwords. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.46%p36 | 2025-08-18 | |
| CVE-2024-49559 | Dell SmartFabric OS10 Software, version(s) 10.5.4.x, 10.5.5.x, 10.5.6.x, 10.6.0.x, contain(s) an Use of Default Password vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access. | HIGH8.8 | 0.44%p35 | 2026-02-26 | |
| CVE-2025-26701 | An issue was discovered in Percona PMM Server (OVA) before 3.0.0-1.ova. The default service account credentials can lead to SSH access, use of Sudo to root, and sensitive data exposure. This is fixed in PMM2 2.42.0-1.ova, 2.43.0-1.ova, 2.43.1-1.ova, 2.43.2-1.ova, and 2.44.0-1.ova and in PMM3 3.0.0-1.ova and later. | CRITICAL10.0 | 0.44%p35 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2023-28094 | Pega platform clients who are using versions 7.4 through 8.8.x and have upgraded from a version prior to 8.x may be utilizing default credentials. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.44%p35 | 2024-12-06 | |
| CVE-2026-35075 | An unauthenticated remote attacker can recover a default, hard coded password from a firmware image and thus gain full access to all affected devices. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.43%p34 | 2026-06-09 | |
| CVE-2025-27690 | Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 9.5.0.0 through 9.10.1.0, contains a use of default password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the takeover of a high privileged user account. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.42%p33 | 2026-02-26 | |
| CVE-2026-22886 | 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 successful login, the server continues to accept the default password indefinitely without warning or enforcement. In real-world deployments, this service is often left enabled without changing the default credentials. As a result, a remote attacker with access to the service port could authenticate as an administrator and gain full control of the protocol’s administrative features. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.40%p32 | 2026-04-09 | |
| CVE-2024-51555 | Default Credentail vulnerabilities allows access to an Aspect device using publicly available default credentials since the system does not require the installer to change default credentials. Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.07.02; NEXUS Series v3.07.02; MATRIX Series v3.07.02 | CRITICAL10.0 | 0.40%p32 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2026-24429 | Shenzhen Tenda W30E V2 firmware versions up to and including V16.01.0.19(5037) ship with a predefined default password for a built-in authentication account that is not required to be changed during initial configuration. An attacker can leverage these default credentials to gain authenticated access to the management interface. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.37%p29 | 2026-05-14 | |
| CVE-2025-14917 | IBM WebSphere Application Server - Liberty 17.0.0.3 through 26.0.0.3 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty could provide weaker than expected security when administering security settings. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.36%p27 | 2026-03-30 | |
| CVE-2025-66050 | Vivotek IP7137 camera with firmware version 0200a by default dos not require to provide any password when logging in as an administrator. While it is possible to set up such a password, a user is not informed about such a need. The vendor has not replied to the CNA. Possibly all firmware versions are affected. Since the product has met End-Of-Life phase, a fix is not expected to be released. | CRITICAL9.8 | 0.33%p25 | 2026-01-14 | |
| CVE-2024-13966 | ZKTeco BioTime allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate usernames and log in as any user with a password unchanged from the default value '123456'. Users should change their passwords (located under the Attendance Settings tab as "Self-Password"). | HIGH7.3 | 0.32%p23 | 2025-09-26 | |
| CVE-2025-2766 | 70mai A510 Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of 70mai A510. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the default configuration of user accounts. The configuration contains default password. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of the root. Was ZDI-CAN-24996. | NONE | 0.30%p21 | 2025-08-18 | |
| CVE-2024-36440 | An issue was discovered on Swissphone DiCal-RED 4009 devices. An attacker with access to the file /etc/deviceconfig may recover the administrative device password via password-cracking methods, because unsalted MD5 is used. | MEDIUM6.8 | 0.29%p21 | 2026-04-15 | |
| CVE-2025-2921 | A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/passwd. The manipulation with the input Realtek leads to use of default password. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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. | MEDIUM6.4 | 0.27%p19 | 2025-04-17 | |
| CVE-2025-1878 | A vulnerability has been found in i-Drive i11 and i12 up to 20250227 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WiFi. The manipulation leads to use of default password. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. It was not possible to identify the current maintainer of the product. It must be assumed that the product is end-of-life. | LOW3.1 | 0.27%p19 | 2025-03-06 | |
| CVE-2025-43799 | Liferay Portal 7.4.0 through 7.4.3.111, and older unsupported versions, and Liferay DXP 2023.Q4.0, 2023.Q3.1 through 2023.Q3.4, 7.4 GA through update 92 and 7.3 GA through update 35, and older unsupported versions does not limit access to APIs before a user has changed their initial password, which allows remote users to access and edit content via the API. | MEDIUM6.5 | 0.24%p15 | 2025-12-16 | |
| CVE-2026-3186 | A vulnerability was determined in feiyuchuixue sz-boot-parent up to 1.3.2-beta. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /api/admin/sys-user/reset/password/ of the component Password Reset Handler. This manipulation of the argument userId causes use of default password. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 1.3.3-beta addresses this issue. Patch name: aefaabfd7527188bfba3c8c9eee17c316d094802. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The project was informed beforehand and acted very professional: "We have added authorization validation to the password reset interface; now only users with the corresponding permissions are allowed to perform password resets." | MEDIUM4.3 | 0.22%p13 | 2026-04-29 | |
| CVE-2025-2347 | A vulnerability was found in IROAD Dash Cam FX2 up to 20250308 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Device Registration. The manipulation of the argument Password with the input qwertyuiop leads to use of default password. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. | HIGH7.8 | 0.22%p12 | 2025-11-04 | |
| CVE-2025-43021 | A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the Poly Clariti Manager for versions prior to 10.12.1. The vulnerability could allow the use and retrieval of the default password. HP has addressed the issue in the latest software update. | MEDIUM5.7 | 0.14%p4 | 2025-10-02 | |
| CVE-2025-9589 | A vulnerability was determined in Cudy WR1200EA 2.3.7-20250113-121810. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow. Executing manipulation can lead to use of default password. The attack needs to be launched locally. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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. | LOW2.5 | 0.12%p2 | 2026-04-29 | |
| CVE-2026-8672 | Use of default password vulnerability in syslink software AG Avantra on Linux, Windows allows Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords. This issue affects Avantra: before 25.3.0. | MEDIUM5.1 | 0.11%p1 | 2026-06-02 | |
| CVE-2026-54445 | vantage6 is an open-source infrastructure for privacy preserving analysis. Versions prior to 5.0.0 provide an initial user with username `root` and password `root`. This is not ideal because attackers know that almost all vantage6 servers have a user with username `root` that probably has admin rights, and the initial password is very weak and it is possible that administrators forget to reset it. Version 5.0.0 fixes the issue. As a workaround, it is possible to delete the `root` user after it has been used to create other users. | NONE | no EPSS | 2026-06-18 |