CWE-453
Insecure Default Variable Initialization
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The product, by default, initializes an internal variable with an insecure or less secure value than is possible.
Status
draft
Abstraction
variant
Affected Platforms
Not Language-Specific
PHP
Technical Details
AI Translation
Common Consequences
integrity
Impacts
modify application data
Detection Methods
automated static analysis
Potential Mitigations
Phases:
system configuration
Descriptions:
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Disable or change default settings when they can be used to abuse the system. Since those default settings are shipped with the product they are likely to be known by a potential attacker who is familiar with the product. For instance, default credentials should be changed or the associated accounts should be disabled.