CWE-1393: Use of Default Password

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The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality.

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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.

Technical Details

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Simple

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Not Language-Specific
Platforms
Not OS-Specific

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