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CWE-1393: Use of Default Password

Base Incomplete

The product uses default passwords for potentially critical functionality.

How to prevent it (4 mitigations)

  1. Requirements

    Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.

  2. Documentation

    Ensure that product documentation clearly emphasizes the presence of default passwords and provides steps for the administrator to change them.

  3. Architecture and Design

    Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.

  4. Installation, Operation

    The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.

Source: MITRE CWE-1393

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  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-45249 Exploited Public exploit EPSS 54%

    Remote command execution due to use of default passwords. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Infrastruc…

    Acronis Acronis Cyber Infrastructure
    KEV Jul 29, 2024