Fix GuideSecrets Management
How to Fix CWE-798: Hard-coded Credentials
Verified by Precogs Threat Research
The application contains hardcoded passwords, API keys, or cryptographic keys in source code or binaries.
⚠️ Impact if Unpatched
Full system compromise, unauthorized access, credential reuse across deployments.
Step-by-Step Remediation
- Use environment variables or secret management services (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
- Implement credential rotation policies
- Scan repositories with secret detection tools (Precogs Secrets Scanner)
- Use .gitignore and pre-commit hooks to prevent credential commits
- Conduct binary analysis to detect embedded credentials in compiled applications
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12 vulnerabilities in our database match Hard-coded Credentials.
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CVE-2020-29583: Zyxel Multiple Products Use of Hard-Coded Credentials
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CVE-2024-10920: JWT Secret Handler Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key
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CVE-2024-53356: EasyVirt DCScope Weak JWT Secret — Hardcoded cryptographic key
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CVE-2025-36087: IBM Security Verify Access Hard-Coded Credentials
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CVE-2026-22900: A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability has been reported to affect QuNetS
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CVE-2026-33072: FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager / WebDAV server.
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CVE-2026-4475: A vulnerability has been found in Yi Technology YI Home Camera 2 2.
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CVE-2026-28674: xiaoheiFS is a self-hosted financial and operational system for cloud service bu
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CVE-2026-4219: A flaw has been found in INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Organization YWF BPOF A
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