CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials, page 9
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The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
What the weakness is: CWE-798 at MITRE
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 2
- CAPEC-70 Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
- CAPEC-191 Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable Severity: Low
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-798, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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