CWE-1392βUse of Default Credentials
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2022-10-13 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
Weakness Name
Use of Default Credentials
Description
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
It is common practice for products to be designed to use default keys, passwords, or other mechanisms 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, it is easier for attackers to bypass authentication quickly across multiple organizations.