CWE-287
DiscouragedImproper Authentication
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
6040 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-472G-659M-76XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-22 18:30 – Updated: 2025-09-22 18:30A vulnerability was identified in huggingface LeRobot up to 0.3.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file lerobot/common/robot_devices/robots/lekiwi_remote.py of the component ZeroMQ Socket Handler. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10772"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-22T00:15:39Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was identified in huggingface LeRobot up to 0.3.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file lerobot/common/robot_devices/robots/lekiwi_remote.py of the component ZeroMQ Socket Handler. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-472g-659m-76xf",
"modified": "2025-09-22T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-09-22T18:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.325128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.325128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.649798"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-4738-QHXM-3P4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 00:31 – Updated: 2023-12-05 00:31Information disclosure in SMU in Hitachi Vantara HNAS 14.8.7825.01 on Windows allows authenticated users to download sensitive files via Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).
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"CVE-2023-5808"
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"CWE-285",
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-05T00:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Information disclosure in SMU in Hitachi Vantara HNAS 14.8.7825.01 on Windows allows authenticated users to download sensitive files via Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).\n",
"id": "GHSA-4738-qhxm-3p4q",
"modified": "2023-12-05T00:31:08Z",
"published": "2023-12-05T00:31:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5808"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Security/System_Management_Unit_(SMU)_versions_prior_to_14.8.7825.01%2C_used_to_manage_Hitachi_Vantara_NAS_products_are_susceptible_to_unintended_information_disclosure_via_unprivileged_access_to_HNAS_configuration_backup_and_diagnostic_data"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Security/System_Management_Unit_(SMU)_versions_prior_to_14.8.7825.01%2C_used_to_manage_Hitachi_Vantara_NAS_products_are_susceptible_to_unintended_information_disclosure_via_unprivileged_access_to_HNAS_configuration_backup_and_diagnostic_data."
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hitachivantara.com"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-473V-W8HJ-5R3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:38 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:38login2.php in Silentum LoginSys 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to an arbitrary account by setting the logged_in cookie to that account's username.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6763"
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"nvd_published_at": "2009-04-28T16:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "login2.php in Silentum LoginSys 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to an arbitrary account by setting the logged_in cookie to that account\u0027s username.",
"id": "GHSA-473v-w8hj-5r3p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:38:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:38:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6763"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47616"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/47941"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33031"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4742-8CJM-26F3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36A vulnerability in the authentication module of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass local authentication. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of authentication requests and policy assignment for externally authenticated users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with a valid external user account that matches an internal username and incorrectly receiving the authorization policy of the internal account. An exploit could allow the attacker to have Super Admin privileges for the ISE Admin portal. This vulnerability does not affect endpoints authenticating to the ISE. The vulnerability affects Cisco ISE, Cisco ISE Express, and Cisco ISE Virtual Appliance running Release 1.3, 1.4, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, or 2.1.0. Release 2.2.x is not affected. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb10995.
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"CVE-2017-6747"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-07T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the authentication module of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass local authentication. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of authentication requests and policy assignment for externally authenticated users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with a valid external user account that matches an internal username and incorrectly receiving the authorization policy of the internal account. An exploit could allow the attacker to have Super Admin privileges for the ISE Admin portal. This vulnerability does not affect endpoints authenticating to the ISE. The vulnerability affects Cisco ISE, Cisco ISE Express, and Cisco ISE Virtual Appliance running Release 1.3, 1.4, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, or 2.1.0. Release 2.2.x is not affected. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb10995.",
"id": "GHSA-4742-8cjm-26f3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:27Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6747"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170802-ise"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039054"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-475J-C8FH-8FH5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:00 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:00The NetGear ProSafe WNAP210 with firmware 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to the configuration page by visiting recreate.php and then visiting index.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-1674"
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"nvd_published_at": "2011-04-10T02:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The NetGear ProSafe WNAP210 with firmware 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to the configuration page by visiting recreate.php and then visiting index.php.",
"id": "GHSA-475j-c8fh-8fh5",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:00:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:00:12Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66723"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/44045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/644812"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0884"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-47GJ-J96M-3HHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-02 00:31 – Updated: 2025-08-07 21:31Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER has a restoration account that uses weak hard coded credentials and if exploited could allow an attacker control over the web management of the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1039"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1391",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-01T22:15:55Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Gessler GmbH WEB-MASTER has a restoration account that uses weak hard coded credentials and if exploited could allow an attacker control over the web management of the device.",
"id": "GHSA-47gj-j96m-3hhg",
"modified": "2025-08-07T21:31:03Z",
"published": "2024-02-02T00:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1039"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-032-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-47J2-G964-M78G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-19 00:01Improper authentication vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to 16.0.2.19 allows attackers to bypass secret mode password authentication
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22284"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-10T14:12:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper authentication vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to 16.0.2.19 allows attackers to bypass secret mode password authentication",
"id": "GHSA-47j2-g964-m78g",
"modified": "2022-01-19T00:01:57Z",
"published": "2022-01-11T00:00:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22284"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-47J8-3CWC-MHWG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:56 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:56The administrator package for Xerver 4.32 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to alter application settings by connecting to the application on port 32123, as demonstrated by setting the action option to wizardStep1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4657"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-03-03T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The administrator package for Xerver 4.32 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to alter application settings by connecting to the application on port 32123, as demonstrated by setting the action option to wizardStep1.",
"id": "GHSA-47j8-3cwc-mhwg",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:56:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:56:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36454"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-47R2-PHR8-M8CP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-12 12:31 – Updated: 2023-07-20 19:03Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Pulsar Broker allows a client to stay connected to a broker after authentication data expires if the client connected through the Pulsar Proxy when the broker is configured with authenticateOriginalAuthData=false or if a client connects directly to a broker with a specially crafted connect command when the broker is configured with authenticateOriginalAuthData=false.
This issue affects Apache Pulsar: through 2.9.4, from 2.10.0 through 2.10.3, 2.11.0.
2.9 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.9.5. 2.10 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.10.4. 2.11 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.11.1. 3.0 Pulsar Broker users are unaffected. Any users running the Pulsar Broker for 2.8.* and earlier should upgrade to one of the above patched versions.
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"CVE-2023-31007"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-12T17:30:17Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-12T10:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Pulsar Broker allows a client to stay connected to a broker after authentication data expires if the client connected through the Pulsar Proxy when the broker is configured with authenticateOriginalAuthData=false or if a client connects directly to a broker with a specially crafted connect command when the broker is configured with authenticateOriginalAuthData=false.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Pulsar: through 2.9.4, from 2.10.0 through 2.10.3, 2.11.0.\n\n2.9 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.9.5.\n2.10 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.10.4.\n2.11 Pulsar Broker users should upgrade to at least 2.11.1.\n3.0 Pulsar Broker users are unaffected.\nAny users running the Pulsar Broker for 2.8.* and earlier should upgrade to one of the above patched versions.\n",
"id": "GHSA-47r2-phr8-m8cp",
"modified": "2023-07-20T19:03:59Z",
"published": "2023-07-12T12:31:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31007"
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{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/pulsar"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/qxn99xxyp0zv6jchjggn3soyo5gvqfxj"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-47R6-8WVH-5VG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:43 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:43Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) version 9.5 Microsoft Windows installations with Distributed Web Server (DWS) enabled configuration contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain admin access on the affected system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21513"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-02T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) version 9.5 Microsoft Windows installations with Distributed Web Server (DWS) enabled configuration contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain admin access on the affected system.",
"id": "GHSA-47r6-8wvh-5vg2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:43:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:43:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21513"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000183670/dsa-2021-040-dell-emc-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilities"
},
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"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-07"
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Mitigation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
CAPEC-114: Authentication Abuse
An attacker obtains unauthorized access to an application, service or device either through knowledge of the inherent weaknesses of an authentication mechanism, or by exploiting a flaw in the authentication scheme's implementation. In such an attack an authentication mechanism is functioning but a carefully controlled sequence of events causes the mechanism to grant access to the attacker.
CAPEC-115: Authentication Bypass
An attacker gains access to application, service, or device with the privileges of an authorized or privileged user by evading or circumventing an authentication mechanism. The attacker is therefore able to access protected data without authentication ever having taken place.
CAPEC-151: Identity Spoofing
Identity Spoofing refers to the action of assuming (i.e., taking on) the identity of some other entity (human or non-human) and then using that identity to accomplish a goal. An adversary may craft messages that appear to come from a different principle or use stolen / spoofed authentication credentials.
CAPEC-194: Fake the Source of Data
An adversary takes advantage of improper authentication to provide data or services under a falsified identity. The purpose of using the falsified identity may be to prevent traceability of the provided data or to assume the rights granted to another individual. One of the simplest forms of this attack would be the creation of an email message with a modified "From" field in order to appear that the message was sent from someone other than the actual sender. The root of the attack (in this case the email system) fails to properly authenticate the source and this results in the reader incorrectly performing the instructed action. Results of the attack vary depending on the details of the attack, but common results include privilege escalation, obfuscation of other attacks, and data corruption/manipulation.
CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client
An attack of this type exploits vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by communicating directly with the server where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data
This attack utilizes a REST(REpresentational State Transfer)-style applications' trust in the system resources and environment to obtain sensitive data once SSL is terminated.
CAPEC-593: Session Hijacking
This type of attack involves an adversary that exploits weaknesses in an application's use of sessions in performing authentication. The adversary is able to steal or manipulate an active session and use it to gain unathorized access to the application.
CAPEC-633: Token Impersonation
An adversary exploits a weakness in authentication to create an access token (or equivalent) that impersonates a different entity, and then associates a process/thread to that that impersonated token. This action causes a downstream user to make a decision or take action that is based on the assumed identity, and not the response that blocks the adversary.
CAPEC-650: Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
By exploiting insufficient permissions, it is possible to upload a web shell to a web server in such a way that it can be executed remotely. This shell can have various capabilities, thereby acting as a "gateway" to the underlying web server. The shell might execute at the higher permission level of the web server, providing the ability the execute malicious code at elevated levels.
CAPEC-94: Adversary in the Middle (AiTM)
An adversary targets the communication between two components (typically client and server), in order to alter or obtain data from transactions. A general approach entails the adversary placing themself within the communication channel between the two components.