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.
Threat Mapped score: 0.0
Industry: Finiancial
Threat priority: Unclassified
CVE: CVE-2022-30270
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) uses default credentials for some SSH accounts
CVE: CVE-2021-41192
data visualization/sharing package uses default secret keys or cookie values if they are not specified in environment variables
CVE: CVE-2021-38759
microcontroller board has default password
CVE: CVE-2018-3825
cloud cluster management product has a default master encryption key
CVE: CVE-2010-2306
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) uses the same static, private SSL keys for multiple devices and installations, allowing decryption of SSL traffic
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| Phase | Note |
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| Architecture and Design | N/A |
Intro: In 2022, the OT:ICEFALL study examined products by 10 different Operational Technology (OT) vendors. The researchers reported 56 vulnerabilities and said that the products were "insecure by design" [REF-1283]. If exploited, these vulnerabilities often allowed adversaries to change how the products operated, ranging from denial of service to changing the code that the products executed. Since these products were often used in industries such as power, electrical, water, and others, there could even be safety implications.
Body: At least one OT product used default credentials.