Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — Question 116

A hacker was able to easily gain access to a website. He was able to log in via the frontend user login form of the website using default or commonly used credentials. This exploitation is an example of what Software design flaw?

Answer options

• A. Insufficient security management
• B. Insufficient database hardening
• C. Insufficient input validation
• D. Insufficient exception handling

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as the use of default or commonly known credentials indicates a failure to properly secure the database against unauthorized access. Options A, C, and D do not directly relate to the issue of weak credentials allowing access to the system.