Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
Description
Developers often choose default values that leave the product as open and easy to use as possible out-of-the-box, under the assumption that the administrator can (or should) change the default value. However, this ease-of-use comes at a cost when the default is insecure and the administrator does not change it.
See Also
Weaknesses in this category are related to resource lifecycle management.
Weaknesses in this category occur in behaviors that are used for initialization and breakdown.
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.
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