Base weakness
Incomplete
CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
Last updated
93
Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
0
KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
Not rated
Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
Base
Abstraction
MITRE classification
Overview
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.
Real-world CVEs
93 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-1392 (Use of Default Credentials). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 22 new CWE-1392 CVEs have been recorded so far in 2026 (45 in 2025).