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.
5970 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-72PF-46CP-4RHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 (North America CDMA) software. The LTE protocol implementation allows a bypass of AKA (Authentication and Key Agreement). The LG ID is LVE-SMP-180014 (February 2019).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20783"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-17T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 (North America CDMA) software. The LTE protocol implementation allows a bypass of AKA (Authentication and Key Agreement). The LG ID is LVE-SMP-180014 (February 2019).",
"id": "GHSA-72pf-46cp-4rhv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20783"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lgsecurity.lge.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-72PV-287M-JPPG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-19 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:57Vulnerability of lax app identity verification in the pre-authorization function.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will cause malicious apps to become pre-authorized.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48494"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-19T17:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability of lax app identity verification in the pre-authorization function.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will cause malicious apps to become pre-authorized.",
"id": "GHSA-72pv-287m-jppg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:57:37Z",
"published": "2023-06-19T18:30:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48494"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/6"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-72QF-GJ46-VCJ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2023-04-06 18:30A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Small Business Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive device information. The vulnerability exists because the software lacks proper authentication controls to information accessible from the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.
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"CVE-2019-15993"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-23T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Small Business Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive device information. The vulnerability exists because the software lacks proper authentication controls to information accessible from the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web UI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.",
"id": "GHSA-72qf-gj46-vcj3",
"modified": "2023-04-06T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:14Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15993"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200129-smlbus-switch-disclos"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171723/Cisco-Dell-Netgear-Information-Disclosure-Hash-Decrypter.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-72QP-74C2-M684
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:42 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:42The ESSearchApplication directory tree in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify the server configuration via a request to palette.do.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-3896"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2010-11-12T22:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The ESSearchApplication directory tree in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.x and 9.x does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify the server configuration via a request to palette.do.",
"id": "GHSA-72qp-74c2-m684",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:42:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:42:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3896"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.fatihkilic.de/advisory/fkilic-sa-2010-ibm-omnifind.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514688/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44740"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2933"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-72R2-M3HG-CVF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-24 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-24 21:30A flaw was found in KubeVirt's virt-handler domain notify server. The gRPC handlers for HandleDomainEvent and HandleK8SEvent derive the VMI identity (namespace/name) solely from the request body without validating it against the connection's origin. Each virt-launcher pod connects through a per-VMI pipe socket, but no identity tag is propagated from the pipe path to the server handlers. This allows a compromised virt-launcher process to send forged domain lifecycle events for any other VMI scheduled on the same node, causing virt-handler to erroneously update that VMI's state and disrupt its lifecycle management.
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"CVE-2026-13208"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-24T21:16:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in KubeVirt\u0027s virt-handler domain notify server. The gRPC handlers for HandleDomainEvent and HandleK8SEvent derive the VMI identity (namespace/name) solely from the request body without validating it against the connection\u0027s origin. Each virt-launcher pod connects through a per-VMI pipe socket, but no identity tag is propagated from the pipe path to the server handlers. This allows a compromised virt-launcher process to send forged domain lifecycle events for any other VMI scheduled on the same node, causing virt-handler to erroneously update that VMI\u0027s state and disrupt its lifecycle management.",
"id": "GHSA-72r2-m3hg-cvf5",
"modified": "2026-06-24T21:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-06-24T21:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13208"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-13208"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492220"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-72W9-FCJ5-3FCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-07 15:53 – Updated: 2022-05-04 01:54Apache Shiro is a powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework that performs authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management. Apache Shiro before 1.5.3, when using Apache Shiro with Spring dynamic controllers, a specially crafted request may cause an authentication bypass.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.shiro:shiro-core"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.5.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11989"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-06T20:07:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-22T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Apache Shiro is a powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework that performs authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management. Apache Shiro before 1.5.3, when using Apache Shiro with Spring dynamic controllers, a specially crafted request may cause an authentication bypass.",
"id": "GHSA-72w9-fcj5-3fcg",
"modified": "2022-05-04T01:54:57Z",
"published": "2021-05-07T15:53:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11989"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/shiro"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2d2612c034ab21a3a19d2132d47d3e4aa70105008dd58af62b653040@%3Ccommits.shiro.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r408fe60bc8fdfd7c74135249d646d7abadb807ebf90f6fd2b014df21@%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r72815a124a119c450b86189767d06848e0d380b1795c6c511d54a675%40%3Cuser.shiro.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r72815a124a119c450b86189767d06848e0d380b1795c6c511d54a675@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r72815a124a119c450b86189767d06848e0d380b1795c6c511d54a675@%3Cuser.shiro.apache.org%3E"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rab1972d6b177f7b5c3dde9cfb0a40f03bca75f0eaf1d8311e5762cb3@%3Ccommits.shiro.apache.org%3E"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Authentication in Apache Shiro"
}
GHSA-72X9-MQ39-CP23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-05 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31An authentication bypass vulnerability in Korenix JetPort 5601v3 allows an attacker to access functionality on the device without specifying a password.This issue affects JetPort 5601v3: through 1.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7395"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-05T14:15:35Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability in Korenix JetPort 5601v3 allows an attacker to access functionality on the device without specifying a password.This issue affects JetPort 5601v3: through 1.2.",
"id": "GHSA-72x9-mq39-cp23",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2024-08-05T15:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7395"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cyberdanube.com/de/en-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-korenix-jetport"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-7323-CVW2-2C62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:37 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:37Moxa MiiNePort_E1_4641 devices with firmware 1.1.10 Build 09120714, MiiNePort_E1_7080 devices with firmware 1.1.10 Build 09120714, MiiNePort_E2_1242 devices with firmware 1.1 Build 10080614, MiiNePort_E2_4561 devices with firmware 1.1 Build 10080614, and MiiNePort E3 devices with firmware 1.0 Build 11071409 have a blank default password, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-2286"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2016-05-31T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Moxa MiiNePort_E1_4641 devices with firmware 1.1.10 Build 09120714, MiiNePort_E1_7080 devices with firmware 1.1.10 Build 09120714, MiiNePort_E2_1242 devices with firmware 1.1 Build 10080614, MiiNePort_E2_4561 devices with firmware 1.1 Build 10080614, and MiiNePort E3 devices with firmware 1.0 Build 11071409 have a blank default password, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-7323-cvw2-2c62",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:37:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:37:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-145-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/7"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7355-47HQ-RRV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-27 18:31A vulnerability was found in OpenBMB XAgent 1.0.0. This impacts the function check_user of the file XAgentServer/application/websockets/share.py of the component ShareServer WebSocket Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument interaction_id results in missing authentication. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4959"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T16:16:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in OpenBMB XAgent 1.0.0. This impacts the function check_user of the file XAgentServer/application/websockets/share.py of the component ShareServer WebSocket Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument interaction_id results in missing authentication. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-7355-47hq-rrv2",
"modified": "2026-03-27T18:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-03-27T18:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4959"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/531ec6b169f4b9ecbc8c2f0b2cd7c5ee"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.353836"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.353836"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.777622"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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",
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]
}
GHSA-7355-P7PQ-XXQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 17:58 – Updated: 2022-05-01 17:58Session fixation vulnerability in WebBlizzard CMS allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting a PHPSESSID cookie.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-1949"
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"nvd_published_at": "2007-04-11T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Session fixation vulnerability in WebBlizzard CMS allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting a PHPSESSID cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-7355-p7pq-xxqv",
"modified": "2022-05-01T17:58:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T17:58:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1949"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33499"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2557"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.majorsecurity.de/index_2.php?major_rls=major_rls42"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464959/100/0/threaded"
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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.