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.
5951 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-92PH-XM9V-CG3J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-05-15 22:41Insecure authentication and session management vulnerability exists in Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. An authenticated user can manipulate session validation setting for a storefront that leads to insecure authentication and session management.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "magento/community-edition"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.2"
},
{
"fixed": "2.2.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "magento/community-edition"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.3"
},
{
"fixed": "2.3.2-p2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8108"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-15T22:41:16Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-05T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insecure authentication and session management vulnerability exists in Magento 2.2 prior to 2.2.10, Magento 2.3 prior to 2.3.3 or 2.3.2-p1. An authenticated user can manipulate session validation setting for a storefront that leads to insecure authentication and session management.",
"id": "GHSA-92ph-xm9v-cg3j",
"modified": "2024-05-15T22:41:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8108"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/magento/product-community-edition/CVE-2019-8108.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/magento/magento2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://magento.com/security/patches/magento-2.3.3-and-2.2.10-security-update"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Magento Broken authentication and session managememt"
}
GHSA-92PJ-CJHQ-XW9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.10.and 7.1.0.000 through 7.1.11 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper authentication of a websocket endpoint. By using known tools to subscribe to the websocket event stream, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 188993.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4771"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-23T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.10.and 7.1.0.000 through 7.1.11 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper authentication of a websocket endpoint. By using known tools to subscribe to the websocket event stream, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 188993.",
"id": "GHSA-92pj-cjhq-xw9c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188993"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6369101"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-92W9-2PQW-RHJJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2017-10-24 18:33 – Updated: 2025-01-22 15:09The decode_credentials method in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.16, 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and 3.2.x before 3.2.7 converts Digest Authentication strings to symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging access to an application that uses a with_http_digest helper method, as demonstrated by the authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest method.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "actionpack"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "3.0.0.beta"
},
{
"fixed": "3.0.16"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "actionpack"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "3.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.1.7"
}
],
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}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "actionpack"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.2.7"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "actionpack"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.3.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3424"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:27:14Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2012-08-08T10:26:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The `decode_credentials` method in `actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/http_authentication.rb` in Ruby on Rails before 3.0.16, 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and 3.2.x before 3.2.7 converts Digest Authentication strings to symbols, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging access to an application that uses a `with_http_digest` helper method, as demonstrated by the `authenticate_or_request_with_http_digest` method.",
"id": "GHSA-92w9-2pqw-rhjj",
"modified": "2025-01-22T15:09:51Z",
"published": "2017-10-24T18:33:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/3719bd3e95523c5518507dbe44f260f252930600"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/rails/rails"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-security/msg/244d32f2fa25147d?hl=en\u0026dmode=source\u0026output=gplain"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00046.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0154.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2012/7/26/ann-rails-3-2-7-has-been-released"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "actionpack Improper Authentication vulnerability"
}
GHSA-92X5-3WH4-435C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-30 00:31 – Updated: 2025-05-31 00:30An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31264"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-29T22:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.",
"id": "GHSA-92x5-3wh4-435c",
"modified": "2025-05-31T00:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-05-30T00:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31264"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-932H-PF5W-9584
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 15:31 – Updated: 2025-07-15 15:31An authentication bypass vulnerability in the /web/um_open_telnet.cgi endpoint in Nexxt Solutions NCM-X1800 Mesh Router firmware UV1.2.7 and below, allowing an attacker to remotely enable the Telnet service without authentication, bypassing security controls. The Telnet server is then accessible with hard-coded credentials, allowing attackers to gain administrative shell access and execute arbitrary commands on the device.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52376"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T14:15:30Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability in the /web/um_open_telnet.cgi endpoint in Nexxt Solutions NCM-X1800 Mesh Router firmware UV1.2.7 and below, allowing an attacker to remotely enable the Telnet service without authentication, bypassing security controls. The Telnet server is then accessible with hard-coded credentials, allowing attackers to gain administrative shell access and execute arbitrary commands on the device.",
"id": "GHSA-932h-pf5w-9584",
"modified": "2025-07-15T15:31:00Z",
"published": "2025-07-15T15:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Vagebondcur/nexxt-solutions-NCM-X1800-exploits"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Vagebondcur/nexxt-solutions-NCM-X1800-exploits/blob/main/CVE-2025-52376/writeup.md"
}
],
"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-9333-3MP2-VQ88
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:19 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:19Session fixation vulnerability in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-3988"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-07-25T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Session fixation vulnerability in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-9333-3mp2-vq88",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:19:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:19:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35548"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/26142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2926"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.majorsecurity.de/index_2.php?major_rls=major_rls51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474324/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25006"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-933F-4FWG-646J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:12 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:12** DISPUTED ** M2Crypto does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal, DSA_verify, ECDSA_verify, DSA_do_verify, and ECDSA_do_verify functions, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077. NOTE: a Linux vendor disputes the relevance of this report to the M2Crypto product because "these functions are not used anywhere in m2crypto."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0127"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-01-15T17:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "** DISPUTED ** M2Crypto does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal, DSA_verify, ECDSA_verify, DSA_do_verify, and ECDSA_do_verify functions, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077. NOTE: a Linux vendor disputes the relevance of this report to the M2Crypto product because \"these functions are not used anywhere in m2crypto.\"",
"id": "GHSA-933f-4fwg-646j",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:12:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:12:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479676"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9356-5WVV-MWC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-07 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:35Pega platform clients who are using versions 6.1 through 7.3.1 may be utilizing default credentials
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32090"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1393",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-07T12:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Pega platform clients who are using versions 6.1 through 7.3.1 may be\nutilizing default credentials\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-9356-5wvv-mwc4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:35:34Z",
"published": "2023-08-07T12:30:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32090"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.pega.com/support-doc/pega-security-advisory-%E2%80%93-c23-vulnerability-default-operators"
}
],
"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-938P-268Q-56RJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33lib/crud/userprocess.php in rConfig 3.9.x before 3.9.7 has an authentication bypass, leading to administrator account creation. This issue has been fixed in 3.9.7.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13638"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-13T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "lib/crud/userprocess.php in rConfig 3.9.x before 3.9.7 has an authentication bypass, leading to administrator account creation. This issue has been fixed in 3.9.7.",
"id": "GHSA-938p-268q-56rj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://theguly.github.io/2020/09/rconfig-3.9.4-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9393-FF8Q-R5G5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:43Versions of SnapCenter 2.0 through 3.0.1 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to view and modify backup related data via the Plug-in for NAS File Services. All users are urged to move to version 3.0.1 and perform the mitigation steps or upgrade to 4.0 following the product documentation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-15519"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-06T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Versions of SnapCenter 2.0 through 3.0.1 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to view and modify backup related data via the Plug-in for NAS File Services. All users are urged to move to version 3.0.1 and perform the mitigation steps or upgrade to 4.0 following the product documentation.",
"id": "GHSA-9393-ff8q-r5g5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:43:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15519"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180306-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"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.