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.
5964 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-C68G-XH4V-HJ6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 21:30 – Updated: 2025-09-22 18:30The LB-Link BL-CPE300M AX300 4G LTE Router firmware version BL-R8800_B10_ALK_SL_V01.01.02P42U14_06 does not implement proper session handling. After a user authenticates from a specific IP address, the router grants access to any other client using that same IP, without requiring credentials or verifying client identity. There are no session tokens, cookies, or unique identifiers in place. This flaw allows an attacker to obtain full administrative access simply by configuring their device to use the same IP address as a previously authenticated user. This results in a complete authentication bypass.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-57278"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T19:15:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The LB-Link BL-CPE300M AX300 4G LTE Router firmware version BL-R8800_B10_ALK_SL_V01.01.02P42U14_06 does not implement proper session handling. After a user authenticates from a specific IP address, the router grants access to any other client using that same IP, without requiring credentials or verifying client identity. There are no session tokens, cookies, or unique identifiers in place. This flaw allows an attacker to obtain full administrative access simply by configuring their device to use the same IP address as a previously authenticated user. This results in a complete authentication bypass.",
"id": "GHSA-c68g-xh4v-hj6j",
"modified": "2025-09-22T18:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-09-09T21:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.lb-link.com/CPE300M-AX300-4G-LTE-Router-pd502775568.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zyenra.com/blog/improper-ip-bound-session-authentication-in-lb-link-cpe300m"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C694-QRV8-M3RQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:14 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:14The management GUI on the IBM SAN Volume Controller and Storwize V7000 6.x before 6.4.1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain superuser access via IP packets.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-6354"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-02-19T19:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The management GUI on the IBM SAN Volume Controller and Storwize V7000 6.x before 6.4.1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain superuser access via IP packets.",
"id": "GHSA-c694-qrv8-m3rq",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:14:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:14:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004277"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C6F4-Q3P8-23RQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:24 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:24Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.8 and 15.10 before 15.10.4 and 16.04 before 16.04.2 are vulnerable to some authentication methods, which do not use Mahara's built-in login form, still allowing users to log in even if their institution was expired or suspended.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1000154"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-03T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Mahara 15.04 before 15.04.8 and 15.10 before 15.10.4 and 16.04 before 16.04.2 are vulnerable to some authentication methods, which do not use Mahara\u0027s built-in login form, still allowing users to log in even if their institution was expired or suspended.",
"id": "GHSA-c6f4-q3p8-23rq",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:24:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:24:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1580399"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C6F9-4PMV-M7M6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:54 – Updated: 2023-08-29 21:08The Kerberos/MapReduce security functionality in Apache Hadoop 0.20.203.0 through 0.20.205.0, 0.23.x before 0.23.2, and 1.0.x before 1.0.2, as used in Cloudera CDH CDH3u0 through CDH3u2, Cloudera hadoop-0.20-sbin before 0.20.2+923.197, and other products, allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary cluster user accounts via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.23"
},
{
"fixed": "0.23.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.0.2"
}
],
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}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-1574"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-29T21:08:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2012-04-12T10:45:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Kerberos/MapReduce security functionality in Apache Hadoop 0.20.203.0 through 0.20.205.0, 0.23.x before 0.23.2, and 1.0.x before 1.0.2, as used in Cloudera CDH CDH3u0 through CDH3u2, Cloudera hadoop-0.20-sbin before 0.20.2+923.197, and other products, allows remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary cluster user accounts via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-c6f9-4pmv-m7m6",
"modified": "2023-08-29T21:08:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:54:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1574"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/hadoop"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Apr/70"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20120720041621/https://ccp.cloudera.com/display/DOC/Cloudera+Security+Bulletin#ClouderaSecurityBulletin-MapReducewithSecurity"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20151001135054/http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0051.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20161215212154/https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#topic_1_0_2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200229125105/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52939"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Apache Hadoop allows impersonation of arbitrary cluster user accounts"
}
GHSA-C6GX-CR5G-7JHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-18 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-19 00:00The OAuth Single Sign On WordPress plugin before 6.22.6 doesn't validate that OAuth access token requests are legitimate, which allows attackers to log onto the site with the only knowledge of a user's email address.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2133"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-17T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The OAuth Single Sign On WordPress plugin before 6.22.6 doesn\u0027t validate that OAuth access token requests are legitimate, which allows attackers to log onto the site with the only knowledge of a user\u0027s email address.",
"id": "GHSA-c6gx-cr5g-7jhp",
"modified": "2022-07-19T00:00:30Z",
"published": "2022-07-18T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e76939ca-180f-4472-a26a-e0c36cfd32de"
}
],
"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-C6JJ-HC2X-M9JC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-07 12:30 – Updated: 2022-12-12 18:30Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in bingo!CMS version1.7.4.1 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload an arbitrary file. As a result, an arbitrary script may be executed and/or a file may be altered.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42458"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-07T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in bingo!CMS version1.7.4.1 and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to upload an arbitrary file. As a result, an arbitrary script may be executed and/or a file may be altered.",
"id": "GHSA-c6jj-hc2x-m9jc",
"modified": "2022-12-12T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-12-07T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN74592196/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bingo-cms.jp/information/20221011.html"
}
],
"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-C6M6-48GG-QVWW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:01Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2872"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-17T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. A HTTP request can allow for a user to perform a firmware upgrade using a crafted image. Before any firmware upgrades in this image are flashed to the device, binaries as well as arguments to shell commands contained in the image are executed with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-c6m6-48gg-qvww",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:01:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:01:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2872"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0379"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C6MW-5FMV-25QX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-23 03:31 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. Stolen Device Protection may be unexpectedly disabled.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23219"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-23T01:15:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed with improved authentication. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. Stolen Device Protection may be unexpectedly disabled.",
"id": "GHSA-c6mw-5fmv-25qx",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:35Z",
"published": "2024-01-23T03:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23219"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/120304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/33"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C6Q9-775Q-5W8F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-06 00:00A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions; HPE Slingshot; and HPE Cray EX supercomputers versions: Prior to node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27; All Slingshot versions prior to 1.7.2; All versions of node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27. HPE has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions, HPE Slingshot, and HPE Cray EX Supercomputers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28620"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-24T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions; HPE Slingshot; and HPE Cray EX supercomputers versions: Prior to node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27; All Slingshot versions prior to 1.7.2; All versions of node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27. HPE has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions, HPE Slingshot, and HPE Cray EX Supercomputers.",
"id": "GHSA-c6q9-775q-5w8f",
"modified": "2022-07-06T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-06-25T00:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbcr04284en_us"
}
],
"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-C6QR-XJ7Q-PPXR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-05 06:30 – Updated: 2026-01-05 06:30A flaw has been found in bg5sbk MiniCMS up to 1.8. Impacted is the function delete_page of the file /minicms/mc-admin/page.php of the component File Recovery Request Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-05T04:15:41Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw has been found in bg5sbk MiniCMS up to 1.8. Impacted is the function delete_page of the file /minicms/mc-admin/page.php of the component File Recovery Request Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-c6qr-xj7q-ppxr",
"modified": "2026-01-05T06:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-01-05T06:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ueh1013/VULN/issues/14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.339488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.339488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.725137"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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:N/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
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.