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.
5966 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7C6Q-7J7V-99C4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:12Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service offering, as well as versions 6.5.8.0 (and below) is affected by an Improper Authorization vulnerability allowing users to create nodes under a location. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause an application denial-of-service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28626"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-285",
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-24T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Adobe Experience Manager Cloud Service offering, as well as versions 6.5.8.0 (and below) is affected by an Improper Authorization vulnerability allowing users to create nodes under a location. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause an application denial-of-service. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-7c6q-7j7v-99c4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:12:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb21-39.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7C78-24GM-9RQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-10 00:00 – Updated: 2021-12-11 00:00A improper authentication in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator version 6.4.0 allows user to bypass the second factor of authentication via a RADIUS login portal.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43068"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-09T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A improper authentication in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator version 6.4.0 allows user to bypass the second factor of authentication via a RADIUS login portal.",
"id": "GHSA-7c78-24gm-9rqf",
"modified": "2021-12-11T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2021-12-10T00:00:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-212"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7C8F-5R89-MJGX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10148"
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"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-29T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise of the SolarWinds instance. SolarWinds Orion Platform versions 2019.4 HF 5, 2020.2 with no hotfix installed, and 2020.2 HF 1 are affected.",
"id": "GHSA-7c8f-5r89-mjgx",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10148"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10148"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/securityadvisory"
}
],
"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-7C8F-C5JX-87W6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-04 00:00 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:53An issue was discovered in Logitech Options. The OAuth 2.0 state parameter was not properly validated. This leaves applications vulnerable to CSRF attacks during authentication and authorization operations.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0916"
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"CWE-287",
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-03T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Logitech Options. The OAuth 2.0 state parameter was not properly validated. This leaves applications vulnerable to CSRF attacks during authentication and authorization operations.",
"id": "GHSA-7c8f-c5jx-87w6",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:53:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-04T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0916"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297893"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7CFM-96C5-JHRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35A vulnerability in the RADIUS authentication module of Cisco Policy Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to be authorized as a subscriber without providing a valid password; however, the attacker must provide a valid username. The vulnerability is due to incorrect RADIUS user credential validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to access a Cisco Policy Suite domain configured with RADIUS authentication. An exploit could allow the attacker to be authorized as a subscriber without providing a valid password. This vulnerability affects the Cisco Policy Suite application running a release prior to 13.1.0 with Hotfix Patch 1 when RADIUS authentication is configured for a domain. Cisco Policy Suite Release 14.0.0 is also affected, as it includes vulnerable code, but RADIUS authentication is not officially supported in Cisco Policy Suite Releases 14.0.0 and later. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg40124.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0116"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-08T07:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the RADIUS authentication module of Cisco Policy Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to be authorized as a subscriber without providing a valid password; however, the attacker must provide a valid username. The vulnerability is due to incorrect RADIUS user credential validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to access a Cisco Policy Suite domain configured with RADIUS authentication. An exploit could allow the attacker to be authorized as a subscriber without providing a valid password. This vulnerability affects the Cisco Policy Suite application running a release prior to 13.1.0 with Hotfix Patch 1 when RADIUS authentication is configured for a domain. Cisco Policy Suite Release 14.0.0 is also affected, as it includes vulnerable code, but RADIUS authentication is not officially supported in Cisco Policy Suite Releases 14.0.0 and later. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg40124.",
"id": "GHSA-7cfm-96c5-jhrr",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:35:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-cps"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102968"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7CHV-RM8V-46F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31Improper authentication in the vault password feature in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2024.1.31.0 and earlier allows an attacker that has compromised an access to an RDM instance to bypass the vault master password via the offline mode feature.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6057"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-17T13:15:53Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in the vault password feature in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2024.1.31.0 and earlier allows an attacker that has compromised an access to an RDM instance to bypass the vault master password via the offline mode feature.",
"id": "GHSA-7chv-rm8v-46f6",
"modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-06-17T15:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2024-0008"
}
],
"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-7CJ4-GJ8M-M2F7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-04-22 16:13 – Updated: 2021-08-31 21:06Apache Shiro before 1.7.0, when using Apache Shiro with Spring, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.shiro:shiro-spring"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-17510"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-04-21T21:21:47Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-05T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Apache Shiro before 1.7.0, when using Apache Shiro with Spring, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass.",
"id": "GHSA-7cj4-gj8m-m2f7",
"modified": "2021-08-31T21:06:39Z",
"published": "2021-04-22T16:13:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17510"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/shiro/commit/dc194fc977ab6cfbf3c1ecb085e2bac5db14af6d"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/shiro"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r575301804bfac87a064359cf4b4ae9d514f2d10db7d44120765f4129@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r70098e336d02047ce4d4e69293fe8d558cd68cde06f6430398959bc4@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r70b907ccb306e9391145e2b10f56cc6914a245f91720a17a486c020a@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r852971e28f54cafa7d325bd7033115c67d613b112a2a1076817390ac@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r95bdf3703858b5f958b5e190d747421771b430d97095880db91980d6@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9d93dfb5df016b1a71a808486bc8f9fbafebbdbc8533625f91253f1d@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb47d88af224e396ee34ffb88ee99fb6d04510de5722cf14b7137e6bc@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc2cff2538b683d480426393eecf1ce8dd80e052fbef49303b4f47171%40%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re25b8317b00a50272a7252c4552cf1a81a97984cc2111ef7728e48e0@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00002.html"
}
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"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Authentication bypass in Apache Shiro"
}
GHSA-7CJR-22FR-R5VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-27 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:11Affected versions of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 contain some widgets that would allow a remote user to bypass authentication and potentially chain with other vulnerabilities.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit these vulnerabilities.
This is similar to, but not identical to CVE-2023-32523.
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"affected": [],
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"CVE-2023-32524"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-26T22:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 contain some widgets that would allow a remote user to bypass authentication and potentially chain with other vulnerabilities.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit these vulnerabilities.\n\nThis is similar to, but not identical to CVE-2023-32523.",
"id": "GHSA-7cjr-22fr-r5vf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:11:05Z",
"published": "2023-06-27T00:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32524"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000293106?language=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-588"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7CQ7-9J9C-WC2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-17 00:01Improper access control vulnerability in Smart Things prior to 1.7.85.25 allows local attackers to add arbitrary smart devices by bypassing login activity.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-30749"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-07T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in Smart Things prior to 1.7.85.25 allows local attackers to add arbitrary smart devices by bypassing login activity.",
"id": "GHSA-7cq7-9j9c-wc2j",
"modified": "2022-06-17T00:01:28Z",
"published": "2022-06-08T00:00:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30749"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=6"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7CVF-PXGP-42FC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 15:36 – Updated: 2025-07-15 15:37Summary
Directus Flows with a manual trigger are not validating whether the user triggering the Flow has permissions to the items provided as payload to the Flow. Depending on what the Flow is set up to do this can lead to the Flow executing potential tasks on the attacker's behalf without authenticating.
Impact
Bad actors could execute the manual trigger Flows without authentication, or access rights to the said collection(s) or item(s).
Users with manual trigger Flows configured are impacted as these endpoints do not currently validate if the user has read access to directus_flows or to the relevant collection/items. The manual trigger Flows should have tighter security requirements as compared to webhook Flows where users are expected to perform do their own checks.
Workarounds
Users have to implement permission checks for read access to Flows and read access to relevant collection/items.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "directus"
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"ranges": [
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},
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"fixed": "11.9.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"aliases": [
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"CWE-285",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-15T15:36:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T00:15:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Summary\n\nDirectus Flows with a manual trigger are not validating whether the user triggering the Flow has permissions to the items provided as payload to the Flow. Depending on what the Flow is set up to do this can lead to the Flow executing potential tasks on the attacker\u0027s behalf without authenticating.\n\n### Impact\n\nBad actors could execute the manual trigger Flows without authentication, or access rights to the said collection(s) or item(s).\n\nUsers with manual trigger Flows configured are impacted as these endpoints do not currently validate if the user has read access to `directus_flows` or to the relevant collection/items. The manual trigger Flows should have tighter security requirements as compared to webhook Flows where users are expected to perform do their own checks.\n\n### Workarounds\nUsers have to implement permission checks for read access to Flows and read access to relevant collection/items.",
"id": "GHSA-7cvf-pxgp-42fc",
"modified": "2025-07-15T15:37:00Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T15:36:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-7cvf-pxgp-42fc"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/22be460c76957708d67fdd52846a9ad1cbb083fb"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.9.0"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Directus\u0027 insufficient permission checks can enable unauthenticated users to manually trigger Flows"
}
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.