Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1391

    CWE-1391: Use of Weak Credentials

    The product uses weak credentials (such as a default key or hard-coded password) that can be calculated, derived, reused, or guessed by an attacker.

    Published:6 Oct 2022
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1390: Weak Authentication