CWE-198

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Common_Weakness_Enumeration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CWE-74
gptkbp:affects Software security.
gptkbp:difficulty gptkb:High
gptkbp:example A web application that has a default admin password hard-coded.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CWE-198
gptkbp:impact Increased risk of unauthorized access.
gptkbp:is_described_as The software uses hard-coded credentials that are not easily changed or removed.
gptkbp:is_protected_by Regularly update and audit credentials.
Use environment variables or configuration files for credentials.
gptkbp:name Use of Hard-coded Credentials
gptkbp:related_to CWE-798
CWE-259