CWE-258
Empty Password in Configuration File
VariantIncompleteLikelihood: High
Description
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (3)
| CVE | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28744 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Apr 8, 2024 | The password is empty in the initial configuration of ACERA 9010-08 firmware v02.04 and earlier, and ACERA 9010-24 firmware v02.04 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may log in to the product with no password, and obtain and/or alter information such as network configuration and user information. The products are affected only when running in non MS mode with the initial configuration. | |
| CVE-2025-4395 | Med | 0.44 | 6.8 | 0.00 | Jul 24, 2025 | Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor has a built-in user account with an empty password, which allows an attacker with physical access to log in with no password and access modify system functionality. This issue affects MyCareLink Patient Monitor models 24950 and 24952: before June 25, 2025 | |
| CVE-2024-4106 | Med | 0.34 | 5.3 | 0.00 | Jun 26, 2024 | A vulnerability has been found in FAST/TOOLS and CI Server. The affected products have built-in accounts with no passwords set. Therefore, if the product is operated without a password set by default, an attacker can break into the affected product. The affected products and versions are as follows: FAST/TOOLS (Packages: RVSVRN, UNSVRN, HMIWEB, FTEES, HMIMOB) R9.01 to R10.04 CI Server R1.01.00 to R1.03.00 |