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-7CW5-6327-97R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:38 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:38TrackR Bravo device allows unauthenticated pairing, which enables unauthenticated connected applications to write to various device attributes. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-6541"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-06T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TrackR Bravo device allows unauthenticated pairing, which enables unauthenticated connected applications to write to various device attributes. Updated apps, version 5.1.6 for iOS and 2.2.5 for Android, have been released by the vendor to address the vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-6538, CVE-2016-6539, CVE-2016-6540 and CVE-2016-6541.",
"id": "GHSA-7cw5-6327-97r5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:38:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:38:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6541"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.rapid7.com/2016/10/25/multiple-bluetooth-low-energy-ble-tracker-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/617567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TNOY-AF3KCZ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93874"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7FF4-PFF4-JJ4C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 06:47 – Updated: 2022-05-01 06:47Session fixation vulnerability in Drupal 4.5.x before 4.5.8 and 4.6.x before 4.5.8 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by tricking a user to click on a URL that fixes the session identifier.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-1228"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-03-14T19:06:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Session fixation vulnerability in Drupal 4.5.x before 4.5.8 and 4.6.x before 4.5.8 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by tricking a user to click on a URL that fixes the session identifier.",
"id": "GHSA-7ff4-pff4-jj4c",
"modified": "2022-05-01T06:47:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T06:47:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://drupal.org/node/53805"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19257"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/580"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/23911"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427589/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17104"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7FGM-343P-3RFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:13 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:13CA Cloud Service Management (CSM) before Summer 2014 does not properly verify authentication tokens from an Identity Provider, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-8472"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-11-04T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CA Cloud Service Management (CSM) before Summer 2014 does not properly verify authentication tokens from an Identity Provider, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-7fgm-343p-3rfj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:13:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:13:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ca.com/us/support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20141103-01-security-notice-for-ca-cloud-service-management.aspx"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031214"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7FHJ-R9FJ-XV23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Systemic Insecure Permissions in Northstar Technologies Inc NorthStar Club Management 6.3 allows remote unauthenticated users to use various functionalities without authentication.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29396"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Systemic Insecure Permissions in Northstar Technologies Inc NorthStar Club Management 6.3 allows remote unauthenticated users to use various functionalities without authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-7fhj-r9fj-xv23",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:16Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T00:00:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://Ardent-Security.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ardent-security.com/en/advisory/asa-2021-04"
}
],
"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-7FM8-2JGX-V3JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to a computer with NetSetMan Pro before 5.0 installed, that has the pre-logon profile switch button within the Windows logon screen enabled, is able to drop to an administrative shell and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM via the "save log to file" feature. To accomplish this, the attacker can navigate to cmd.exe.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to a computer with NetSetMan Pro before 5.0 installed, that has the pre-logon profile switch button within the Windows logon screen enabled, is able to drop to an administrative shell and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM via the \"save log to file\" feature. To accomplish this, the attacker can navigate to cmd.exe.",
"id": "GHSA-7fm8-2jgx-v3jh",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netsetman.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secuvera.de"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secuvera.de/advisories/secuvera-SA-2021-01.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163097/NetSetManPro-4.7.2-Privilege-Escalation.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/17"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7FP9-CVQR-RWMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 18:32 – Updated: 2026-03-16 18:32A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC8 16.03.50.11. Affected by this issue is the function check_is_ipv6 of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to reliance on ip address for authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4252"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-16T17:16:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC8 16.03.50.11. Affected by this issue is the function check_is_ipv6 of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to reliance on ip address for authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.",
"id": "GHSA-7fp9-cvqr-rwmf",
"modified": "2026-03-16T18:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-03-16T18:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4252"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/digitalandrew/tenda_ac8_v5/blob/main/poc_ipv6_auth_bypass.py"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351210"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.351210"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.771759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenda.com.cn"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"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: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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-7FPJ-9HR8-28VH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-17 18:25 – Updated: 2024-11-18 17:28Keycloak was found to not properly enforce token types when validating signatures locally. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to exchange a logout token for an access token and possibly gain access to data outside of enforced permissions.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-services"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "22.0.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-services"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "23.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "24.0.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0657"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-273",
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-290",
"CWE-347"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-17T18:25:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-17T11:15:05Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Keycloak was found to not properly enforce token types when validating signatures locally. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to exchange a logout token for an access token and possibly gain access to data outside of enforced permissions.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-7fpj-9hr8-28vh",
"modified": "2024-11-18T17:28:39Z",
"published": "2024-04-17T18:25:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/security/advisories/GHSA-7fpj-9hr8-28vh"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1868"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2166728"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Keycloak vulnerable to impersonation via logout token exchange"
}
GHSA-7FXQ-G996-6G8M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:01 – Updated: 2024-10-10 15:30Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow attackers with access to an administrator account that has had its access revoked to modify projects' Users & Roles settings, via a Broken Authentication vulnerability in the /plugins/servlet/project-config/PROJECT/roles endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.19.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41311"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow attackers with access to an administrator account that has had its access revoked to modify projects\u0027 Users \u0026 Roles settings, via a Broken Authentication vulnerability in the /plugins/servlet/project-config/PROJECT/roles endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.19.1.",
"id": "GHSA-7fxq-g996-6g8m",
"modified": "2024-10-10T15:30:30Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:01:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41311"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72802"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7G33-JCHX-2FJC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30Bluetooth LE and BR/EDR secure pairing in Bluetooth Core Specification 2.1 through 5.2 may permit a nearby man-in-the-middle attacker to identify the Passkey used during pairing (in the Passkey authentication procedure) by reflection of the public key and the authentication evidence of the initiating device, potentially permitting this attacker to complete authenticated pairing with the responding device using the correct Passkey for the pairing session. The attack methodology determines the Passkey value one bit at a time.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26558"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-24T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Bluetooth LE and BR/EDR secure pairing in Bluetooth Core Specification 2.1 through 5.2 may permit a nearby man-in-the-middle attacker to identify the Passkey used during pairing (in the Passkey authentication procedure) by reflection of the public key and the authentication evidence of the initiating device, potentially permitting this attacker to complete authenticated pairing with the responding device using the correct Passkey for the pairing session. The attack methodology determines the Passkey value one bit at a time.",
"id": "GHSA-7g33-jchx-2fjc",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:30:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26558"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/799380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NSS6CTGE4UGTJLCOZOASDR3T3SLL6QJZ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NSS6CTGE4UGTJLCOZOASDR3T3SLL6QJZ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/key-attributes/bluetooth-security/reporting-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00517.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00520.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/799380"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7G52-J5FP-G582
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2025-05-30 18:30In GFOS Workforce Management 4.8.272.1, the login page of application is prone to authentication bypass, allowing anyone (who knows a user's credentials except the password) to get access to an account. This occurs because of JSESSIONID mismanagement.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38618"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-04T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In GFOS Workforce Management 4.8.272.1, the login page of application is prone to authentication bypass, allowing anyone (who knows a user\u0027s credentials except the password) to get access to an account. This occurs because of JSESSIONID mismanagement.",
"id": "GHSA-7g52-j5fp-g582",
"modified": "2025-05-30T18:30:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2021-38618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/cve-2021-38618"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.