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CWE-258

10 CVEs • Abstraction: Variant • Likelihood of Exploit: High

Empty Password in Configuration File

Using an empty string as a password is insecure.

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CVEs (10)

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1Cockroachlabs
1Cockroach K8s Request Cert
Jun 17, 2026
Sep 2, 2025
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on systems that use the affected version of the...Show more
Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert Empty Root Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication on systems that use the affected version of the Cockroach Labs cockroach-k8s-request-cert container image. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the system shadow file. The issue results from a blank password setting for the root user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22195.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Jul 24, 2025
N/A· v4
6.8 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor has a built-in user account with an empty password, which allows an attacker with physical access to log in with no password and access modify system functionality. This issue affec...Show more
Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor has a built-in user account with an empty password, which allows an attacker with physical access to log in with no password and access modify system functionality. This issue affects MyCareLink Patient Monitor models 24950 and 24952: before June 25, 2025Show less
1Ibm
1Security Access Manager
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 28, 2024
N/A· v4
6.2 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
IBM Security Access Manager Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.7.1 could allow a local user to possibly elevate their privileges due to sensitive configuration information being exposed. IBM X-Force ID: 292413.
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Jun 17, 2026
Jun 26, 2024
N/A· v4
5.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A vulnerability has been found in FAST/TOOLS and CI Server. The affected products have built-in accounts with no passwords set. Therefore, if the product is operated without a password set by default, an attacker can bre...Show more
A vulnerability has been found in FAST/TOOLS and CI Server. The affected products have built-in accounts with no passwords set. Therefore, if the product is operated without a password set by default, an attacker can break into the affected product. The affected products and versions are as follows: FAST/TOOLS (Packages: RVSVRN, UNSVRN, HMIWEB, FTEES, HMIMOB) R9.01 to R10.04 CI Server R1.01.00 to R1.03.00Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Apr 8, 2024
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
The password is empty in the initial configuration of ACERA 9010-08 firmware v02.04 and earlier, and ACERA 9010-24 firmware v02.04 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may log in to the product with no password, and...Show more
The password is empty in the initial configuration of ACERA 9010-08 firmware v02.04 and earlier, and ACERA 9010-24 firmware v02.04 and earlier. An unauthenticated attacker may log in to the product with no password, and obtain and/or alter information such as network configuration and user information. The products are affected only when running in non MS mode with the initial configuration.Show less
1Ibm
2Security Verify Access
Security Verify Access Docker
Jun 17, 2026
Feb 3, 2024
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due...Show more
IBM Security Access Manager Container (IBM Security Verify Access Appliance 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1 and IBM Security Verify Access Docker 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.6.1) could allow a remote user to log into the server due to a user account with an empty password. IBM X-Force ID: 266154.Show less
1Sap
2Commerce Cloud
Commerce Hycom
Jun 17, 2026
Aug 8, 2023
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
SAP Commerce Cloud may accept an empty passphrase for user ID and passphrase authentication, allowing users to log into the system without a passphrase.
1Broadcom
1Ca Service Catalog
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 5, 2021
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
CA Service Catalog 17.2 and 17.3 contain a vulnerability in the default configuration of the Setup Utility that may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.
3F5
GliderlabsOpensuse
3Big Ip Controller
Docker AlpineLeap
Jun 17, 2026
May 8, 2019
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
Versions of the Official Alpine Linux Docker images (since v3.3) contain a NULL password for the `root` user. This vulnerability appears to be the result of a regression introduced in December of 2015. Due to the nature...Show more
Versions of the Official Alpine Linux Docker images (since v3.3) contain a NULL password for the `root` user. This vulnerability appears to be the result of a regression introduced in December of 2015. Due to the nature of this issue, systems deployed using affected versions of the Alpine Linux container which utilize Linux PAM, or some other mechanism which uses the system shadow file as an authentication database, may accept a NULL password for the `root` user.Show less
1Aveva
3Edge
Indusoft Web StudioIntouch Machine Edition 2014
Nov 21, 2024
Nov 2, 2018
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the...Show more
InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely execute code with the same privileges as that of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) runtime.Show less