CWE-453Insecure Default Variable Initialization

Description

The product, by default, initializes an internal variable with an insecure or less secure value than is possible.

Common consequences

• Integrity→Modify Application Data
  An attacker could gain access to and modify sensitive data or system information.

Potential mitigations

• System Configuration
  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.

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