CWE-258
Empty Password in Configuration File
Description
Using an empty string as a password is insecure.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (12)
| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-9276 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Sep 2, 2025 | Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on systems that use the affected version of the Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert container image. … | ||
| CVE-2019-5021 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.06 | May 8, 2019 | Versions of the Official Alpine Linux Docker images (since v3.3) contain a NULL password for the `root` user. This vulnerability appears to be the result of a regression introduced in December of 2015. Due to the nature of this issue, systems deployed using affected versions of… | ||
| CVE-2018-17914 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.05 | Nov 2, 2018 | InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or… | ||
| 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… | ||
| CVE-2023-39439 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Aug 8, 2023 | SAP Commerce Cloud may accept an empty passphrase for user ID and passphrase authentication, allowing users to log into the system without a passphrase. | ||
| CVE-2026-84398 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | CM2507 IP cameras accept an empty password for a privileged account exposed through its ONVIF management service. An attacker with network access to the affected device could access privileged management functions and obtain device, user, media-profile, and stream configuration… | ||
| CVE-2020-29478 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.01 | Jan 5, 2021 | CA Service Catalog 17.2 and 17.3 contain a vulnerability in the default configuration of the Setup Utility that may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. | ||
| CVE-2023-43016 | Hig | 0.48 | 7.3 | 0.01 | Feb 3, 2024 | IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: … | ||
| CVE-2025-15679 | — | Hig | 0.47 | — | 0.00 | Sep 11, 2026 | Under certain circumstances such as reset to factory default operation, the BMC root account is made active without a password on BullSequana XH3406 and XH3515. | |
| 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:… | ||
| CVE-2024-35137 | Med | 0.40 | 6.2 | 0.00 | Jun 28, 2024 | IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to possibly elevate their privileges due to sensitive configuration information being exposed. IBM X-Force ID: 292413. | ||
| 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… |
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on systems that use the affected version of the Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert container image. …
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.06
Versions of the Official Alpine Linux Docker images (since v3.3) contain a NULL password for the `root` user. This vulnerability appears to be the result of a regression introduced in December of 2015. Due to the nature of this issue, systems deployed using affected versions of…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.05
InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
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…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
SAP Commerce Cloud may accept an empty passphrase for user ID and passphrase authentication, allowing users to log into the system without a passphrase.
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.00
CM2507 IP cameras accept an empty password for a privileged account exposed through its ONVIF management service. An attacker with network access to the affected device could access privileged management functions and obtain device, user, media-profile, and stream configuration…
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.01
CA Service Catalog 17.2 and 17.3 contain a vulnerability in the default configuration of the Setup Utility that may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.
- risk 0.48cvss 7.3epss 0.01
IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: …
- risk 0.47cvss —epss 0.00
Under certain circumstances such as reset to factory default operation, the BMC root account is made active without a password on BullSequana XH3406 and XH3515.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.8epss 0.00
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:…
- risk 0.40cvss 6.2epss 0.00
IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to possibly elevate their privileges due to sensitive configuration information being exposed. IBM X-Force ID: 292413.
- risk 0.34cvss 5.3epss 0.00
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…