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-CJ5P-MV79-727V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-29 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-31 18:30An issue in Fossorial fosrl/pangolin v.1.6.2 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the 2FA component
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-56333"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-29T16:15:42Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in Fossorial fosrl/pangolin v.1.6.2 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the 2FA component",
"id": "GHSA-cj5p-mv79-727v",
"modified": "2025-12-31T18:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-12-29T18:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-56333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/mrdgef/ef6fa41d69c0457874414c163d7d7d75"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/fosrl/pangolin"
}
],
"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-CJ5X-6J3P-RGXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36An incorrect access control implementation in Tangro Business Workflow before 1.18.1 allows an attacker to download documents (PDF) by providing a valid document ID and token. No further authentication is required.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26173"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-18T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An incorrect access control implementation in Tangro Business Workflow before 1.18.1 allows an attacker to download documents (PDF) by providing a valid document ID and token. No further authentication is required.",
"id": "GHSA-cj5x-6j3p-rgxm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.to.com/advisory-tangro-bwf-1-17-5-multiple-vulnerabilities"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tangro.de"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CJ69-7H9J-R3J5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:43PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to incorrect authentication flaw allowing remote attackers to gain access to database accounts with an empty password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-16T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "PostgreSQL versions before 9.2.22, 9.3.18, 9.4.13, 9.5.8 and 9.6.4 are vulnerable to incorrect authentication flaw allowing remote attackers to gain access to database accounts with an empty password.",
"id": "GHSA-cj69-7h9j-r3j5",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:43:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2678"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2728"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-06"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3936"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100278"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039142"
}
],
"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-CJ69-9QW7-84PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-15 18:30 – Updated: 2025-01-21 18:31Broken Authentication vulnerability discovered in OpenText™ iManager 3.2.6.0200. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate certain parameters to bypass authentication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3487"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-15T17:15:14Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Broken Authentication vulnerability discovered in OpenText\u2122 iManager 3.2.6.0200.\u00a0This\nvulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate certain parameters to bypass\nauthentication.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-cj69-9qw7-84pj",
"modified": "2025-01-21T18:31:03Z",
"published": "2024-05-15T18:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netiq.com/documentation/imanager-32/imanager326_patch3_hf1_releasenotes/data/imanager326_patch3_hf1_releasenotes.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CJ95-HC8G-66RX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2023-08-08 15:31Certain NETGEAR smart switches are affected by an authentication hijacking race-condition vulnerability by an unauthenticated attacker who uses the same source IP address as an admin in the process of logging in (e.g., behind the same NAT device, or already in possession of a foothold on an admin's machine). This occurs because the multi-step HTTP authentication process is effectively tied only to the source IP address. This affects GC108P before 1.0.8.2, GC108PP before 1.0.8.2, GS108Tv3 before 7.0.7.2, GS110TPP before 7.0.7.2, GS110TPv3 before 7.0.7.2, GS110TUP before 1.0.5.3, GS308T before 1.0.3.2, GS310TP before 1.0.3.2, GS710TUP before 1.0.5.3, GS716TP before 1.0.4.2, GS716TPP before 1.0.4.2, GS724TPP before 2.0.6.3, GS724TPv2 before 2.0.6.3, GS728TPPv2 before 6.0.8.2, GS728TPv2 before 6.0.8.2, GS750E before 1.0.1.10, GS752TPP before 6.0.8.2, GS752TPv2 before 6.0.8.2, MS510TXM before 1.0.4.2, and MS510TXUP before 1.0.4.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40867"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-13T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Certain NETGEAR smart switches are affected by an authentication hijacking race-condition vulnerability by an unauthenticated attacker who uses the same source IP address as an admin in the process of logging in (e.g., behind the same NAT device, or already in possession of a foothold on an admin\u0027s machine). This occurs because the multi-step HTTP authentication process is effectively tied only to the source IP address. This affects GC108P before 1.0.8.2, GC108PP before 1.0.8.2, GS108Tv3 before 7.0.7.2, GS110TPP before 7.0.7.2, GS110TPv3 before 7.0.7.2, GS110TUP before 1.0.5.3, GS308T before 1.0.3.2, GS310TP before 1.0.3.2, GS710TUP before 1.0.5.3, GS716TP before 1.0.4.2, GS716TPP before 1.0.4.2, GS724TPP before 2.0.6.3, GS724TPv2 before 2.0.6.3, GS728TPPv2 before 6.0.8.2, GS728TPv2 before 6.0.8.2, GS750E before 1.0.1.10, GS752TPP before 6.0.8.2, GS752TPv2 before 6.0.8.2, MS510TXM before 1.0.4.2, and MS510TXUP before 1.0.4.2.",
"id": "GHSA-cj95-hc8g-66rx",
"modified": "2023-08-08T15:31:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gynvael.coldwind.pl/?id=741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000063978/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Smart-Switches-PSV-2021-0140-PSV-2021-0144-PSV-2021-0145"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CJ9R-V3VF-3RP7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:48 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:48Session fixation vulnerability in EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony 4.x and 5.x before 5.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0635"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-04-01T06:28:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Session fixation vulnerability in EMC VPLEX GeoSynchrony 4.x and 5.x before 5.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-cj9r-v3vf-3rp7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:48:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:48:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0157.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CJ9X-38MR-VX52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:52 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:27cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows a POP/IMAP cPHulk bypass via account name munging (SEC-107).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10835"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-01T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows a POP/IMAP cPHulk bypass via account name munging (SEC-107).",
"id": "GHSA-cj9x-38mr-vx52",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:27:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:52:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10835"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/56+Change+Log"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CJFC-G68M-VJ47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00Improper access control vulnerability in ELECOM LAN routers (WRC-1167GST2 firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-1167GST2A firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-1167GST2H firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-2533GS2-B firmware v1.52 and prior, WRC-2533GS2-W firmware v1.52 and prior, WRC-1750GS firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-1750GSV firmware v2.11 and prior, WRC-1900GST firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-2533GST firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-2533GSTA firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-2533GST2 firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-2533GST2SP firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-2533GST2-G firmware v1.25 and prior, and EDWRC-2533GST2 firmware v1.25 and prior) allows a network-adjacent authenticated attacker to bypass access restriction and to access the management screen of the product via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-01T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in ELECOM LAN routers (WRC-1167GST2 firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-1167GST2A firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-1167GST2H firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-2533GS2-B firmware v1.52 and prior, WRC-2533GS2-W firmware v1.52 and prior, WRC-1750GS firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-1750GSV firmware v2.11 and prior, WRC-1900GST firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-2533GST firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-2533GSTA firmware v1.03 and prior, WRC-2533GST2 firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-2533GST2SP firmware v1.25 and prior, WRC-2533GST2-G firmware v1.25 and prior, and EDWRC-2533GST2 firmware v1.25 and prior) allows a network-adjacent authenticated attacker to bypass access restriction and to access the management screen of the product via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-cjfc-g68m-vj47",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2021-12-02T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN88993473/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20211130-01"
}
],
"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-CJHQ-3QXP-7658
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24527"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-16T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The User Registration \u0026 User Profile \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.",
"id": "GHSA-cjhq-3qxp-7658",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24527"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c142e738-bc4b-4058-a03e-1be6fca47207"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CJRH-9RP2-H6F2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:49 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:49The (1) JMXInvokerHAServlet and (2) EJBInvokerHAServlet invoker servlets in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 5.2.0, Web Platform (EWP) before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.1, and SOA Platform before 5.3.1 do not require authentication by default in certain profiles, which might allow remote attackers to invoke MBean methods and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue can only be exploited when the interceptor is not properly configured with a "second layer of authentication," or when used in conjunction with other vulnerabilities that bypass this second layer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-0874"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-02-05T23:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The (1) JMXInvokerHAServlet and (2) EJBInvokerHAServlet invoker servlets in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 5.2.0, Web Platform (EWP) before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.1, and SOA Platform before 5.3.1 do not require authentication by default in certain profiles, which might allow remote attackers to invoke MBean methods and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue can only be exploited when the interceptor is not properly configured with a \"second layer of authentication,\" or when used in conjunction with other vulnerabilities that bypass this second layer.",
"id": "GHSA-cjrh-9rp2-h6f2",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:49:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:49:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=795645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-12/0134.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0191.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0192.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0193.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0194.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0195.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0196.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0197.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0198.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0221.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0533.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/51984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/52054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1028042"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57552"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.