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-CP23-9G3V-FP46
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30The Agent Update System in ConnectWise Automate before 2020.8 allows Privilege Escalation because the _LTUPDATE folder has weak permissions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15838"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-09T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Agent Update System in ConnectWise Automate before 2020.8 allows Privilege Escalation because the _LTUPDATE folder has weak permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-cp23-9g3v-fp46",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15838"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CP2G-FW99-PPRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-15 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-18 19:00An issue in OXHOO TP50 OXH1.50 allows unauthenticated attackers to access the administrative panel via browsing to the URL http://device_ip/index1.html.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41436"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in OXHOO TP50 OXH1.50 allows unauthenticated attackers to access the administrative panel via browsing to the URL http://device_ip/index1.html.",
"id": "GHSA-cp2g-fw99-pprj",
"modified": "2022-10-18T19:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-10-15T12:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NF-Security-Team/CVEs/blob/main/CVE-OXHOO/Readme.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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CP3M-5WF6-4649
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-11 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-12 18:30METIS WIC devices (versions <= oscore 2.1.234-r18) expose a web-based shell at the /console endpoint that does not require authentication. Accessing this endpoint allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root (UID 0) privileges. This results in full system compromise, allowing unauthorized access to modify system configuration, read sensitive data, or disrupt device operations
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2248"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-11T15:16:17Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "METIS WIC devices (versions \u003c= oscore 2.1.234-r18) expose a web-based shell at the /console endpoint that does not require authentication. Accessing this endpoint allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root (UID 0) privileges. This results in full system compromise, allowing unauthorized access to modify system configuration, read sensitive data, or disrupt device operations",
"id": "GHSA-cp3m-5wf6-4649",
"modified": "2026-02-12T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2026-02-11T15:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2248"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cydome.io/vulnerability-advisory-cve-2026-2248-unauthenticated-remote-root-shell-in-metis-wic"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.metis.tech"
}
],
"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-CP4Q-WHX3-Q2QG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:50 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:50The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G 9.2(1) and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and change trust relationships by injecting a Certificate Trust List (CTL) file, aka Bug ID CSCuj66795.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0737"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-22T21:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G 9.2(1) and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and change trust relationships by injecting a Certificate Trust List (CTL) file, aka Bug ID CSCuj66795.",
"id": "GHSA-cp4q-whx3-q2qg",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:50:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:50:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0737"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0737"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32957"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CP6R-8QHX-6M32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software, prior to version 1.22. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to bypass remote authentication leading to execution of arbitrary commands, gaining privileged access, causing denial of service, and changing the configuration. HPE has released a software update to resolve the vulnerability in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29203"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software, prior to version 1.22. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to bypass remote authentication leading to execution of arbitrary commands, gaining privileged access, causing denial of service, and changing the configuration. HPE has released a software update to resolve the vulnerability in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager.",
"id": "GHSA-cp6r-8qhx-6m32",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04124en_us"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-15"
}
],
"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-CP9F-7JR4-M2MJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-08 21:31ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms and execute code with the privileges of the authenticated user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30282"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T20:15:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ColdFusion versions 2023.12, 2021.18, 2025.0 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms and execute code with the privileges of the authenticated user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must be coerced into performing actions within the application.",
"id": "GHSA-cp9f-7jr4-m2mj",
"modified": "2025-04-08T21:31:40Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T21:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-15.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CPCR-74Q9-74GP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-10 15:19 – Updated: 2022-03-02 21:02Broken Authentication in Atlassian Connect Spring Boot (ACSB) from version 1.1.0 before version 2.1.3. Atlassian Connect Spring Boot is a Java Spring Boot package for building Atlassian Connect apps. Authentication between Atlassian products and the Atlassian Connect Spring Boot app occurs with a server-to-server JWT or a context JWT. Atlassian Connect Spring Boot versions between 1.1.0 - 2.1.2 erroneously accept context JWTs in lifecycle endpoints (such as installation) where only server-to-server JWTs should be accepted, permitting an attacker to send authenticated re-installation events to an app.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.atlassian.connect:atlassian-connect-spring-boot-starter"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.1.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-04-19T21:31:53Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-16T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Broken Authentication in Atlassian Connect Spring Boot (ACSB) from version 1.1.0 before version 2.1.3. Atlassian Connect Spring Boot is a Java Spring Boot package for building Atlassian Connect apps. Authentication between Atlassian products and the Atlassian Connect Spring Boot app occurs with a server-to-server JWT or a context JWT. Atlassian Connect Spring Boot versions between 1.1.0 - 2.1.2 erroneously accept context JWTs in lifecycle endpoints (such as installation) where only server-to-server JWTs should be accepted, permitting an attacker to send authenticated re-installation events to an app.",
"id": "GHSA-cpcr-74q9-74gp",
"modified": "2022-03-02T21:02:00Z",
"published": "2021-05-10T15:19:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/action-required-atlassian-connect-vulnerability-allows-bypass-of-app-qsh-verification-via-context-jwts/47072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1051986106"
}
],
"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": "Broken Authentication in Atlassian Connect Spring Boot"
}
GHSA-CPPM-9CJP-3G84
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:05 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:05Samsung Web Viewer for Samsung DVR devices allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary SessionID value in a cookie.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-3586"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-08-28T13:09:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Samsung Web Viewer for Samsung DVR devices allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary SessionID value in a cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-cppm-9cjp-3g84",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:05:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:05:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882286"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CPVP-Q5MV-CX2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:14In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditions, user authentication can be bypassed when API access is enabled via the JSON-RPC APIs. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System All releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and below releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and below releases in the MOS-0.3x train
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28495"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-09T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Arista\u0027s MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditions, user authentication can be bypassed when API access is enabled via the JSON-RPC APIs. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System All releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and below releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and below releases in the MOS-0.3x train",
"id": "GHSA-cpvp-q5mv-cx2q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:14:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28495"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/12914-security-advisory-66"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CPVQ-XHWW-7WPR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:56 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:56Login.php in RoomPHPlanning 1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by setting the room_phplanning cookie to a value associated with the admin account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4671"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-03-05T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Login.php in RoomPHPlanning 1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by setting the room_phplanning cookie to a value associated with the admin account.",
"id": "GHSA-cpvq-xhww-7wpr",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:56:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:56:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8797"
}
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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.