CWE · MITRE source
CWE-1392Use of Default Credentials
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
It is common practice for products to be designed to use default keys, passwords, or other mechanisms for authentication. The rationale is to simplify the manufacturing process or the system administrator's task of installation and deployment into an enterprise. However, if admins do not change the defaults, it is easier for attackers to bypass authentication quickly across multiple organizations.
Last updated: 04 July 2026 00:28 UTC
Cumulative inbound coverage
How completely the frameworks we cross-walk collectively cover this — the verdict is the strongest single mapping (overlapping partials are not summed); breadth shows the corroboration behind it.
Collective: full · 7 mapping(s) from 3 framework(s): ATT&CK 5 (full) · OWASP-Web 1 (full) · ASVS 5.0 1 (mostly)
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
This weakness contributes to A07:2025 Authentication Failures.
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (8)AI
Showing the 7 most specific. Generic controls that address many weakness types are collapsed below.
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
IA-1 | Policy and Procedures | IA | Policy requires changing or avoiding default credentials during system setup and operation. |
IA-2 | Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | IA | Unique identification requirement prevents use of default or shared credentials by organizational users. |
IA-5 | Authenticator Management | IA | Changing default authenticators prior to first use prevents use of default credentials. |
SA-4 | Acquisition Process | SA | Security functional requirements and acceptance criteria can stipulate that acquired systems must not use default credentials. |
SA-5 | System Documentation | SA | Documentation of known configuration vulnerabilities and secure setup practices reduces reliance on default credentials. |
CM-1 | Policy and Procedures | CM | Mandates replacement of default credentials during secure configuration and provisioning procedures. |
PM-30 | Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy | PM | Consistent implementation of the strategy drives removal or mitigation of default credentials in procured systems and services. |
Show 1 more broadly-applicable controls
IA-7 | Cryptographic Module Authentication | IA | Standards-compliant authentication mechanisms typically prohibit default credentials for cryptographic modules. |
MITRE ATT&CK techniques this weakness enables
Our own two-way CWE↔ATT&CK cross-walk — a direct mapping with no public source (the CWE→CAPEC→ATT&CK chain leaves most top weaknesses, incl. XSS and SQLi, mapped to nothing). Drafted by Grok and spot-checked by Claude Opus 4.8.
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Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2024-12856 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 0.8219 | 2024-12-27 |
CVE-2023-30603 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0085 | 2023-06-02 |
CVE-2023-3703 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 0.0052 | 2023-09-03 |
CVE-2023-30801 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0091 | 2023-10-10 |
CVE-2023-49621 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0060 | 2024-01-09 |
CVE-2024-29844 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0063 | 2024-04-15 |
CVE-2024-7746 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0053 | 2024-08-13 |
CVE-2024-12286 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0042 | 2024-12-10 |
CVE-2025-30139 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0039 | 2025-03-18 |
CVE-2025-29629 UPD | 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.0047 | 2025-07-25 |
CVE-2025-51536 UPD | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0050 | 2025-08-04 |
CVE-2025-51535 UPD | 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.0042 | 2025-08-04 |
CVE-2025-8731 UPD | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0059 | 2025-08-08 |
CVE-2025-35452 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0079 | 2025-09-05 |
CVE-2025-55051 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 0.0032 | 2025-09-09 |
CVE-2025-35042 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-22 |
CVE-2025-10542 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0067 | 2025-09-25 |
CVE-2025-34516 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0053 | 2025-10-16 |
CVE-2025-12217 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.0027 | 2025-10-25 |
CVE-2025-12218 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.0027 | 2025-10-25 |
CVE-2025-54303 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0034 | 2025-12-04 |
CVE-2022-50803 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0036 | 2025-12-30 |
CVE-2026-26366 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0065 | 2026-02-15 |
CVE-2026-26341 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0266 | 2026-02-24 |
CVE-2026-27751 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 0.0045 | 2026-02-27 |