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-CRWV-5X5F-FC2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 04:00 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:49A Trusted RFC connection in SAP KERNEL 32NUC, SAP KERNEL 32Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64NUC, SAP KERNEL 64Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL from 7.21 to 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, can be established to a different client or a different user on the same system, although no explicit Trusted/Trusting Relation to the same system has been defined.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-16689"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-12T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Trusted RFC connection in SAP KERNEL 32NUC, SAP KERNEL 32Unicode, SAP KERNEL 64NUC, SAP KERNEL 64Unicode 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT; SAP KERNEL from 7.21 to 7.22, 7.45, 7.49, can be established to a different client or a different user on the same system, although no explicit Trusted/Trusting Relation to the same system has been defined.",
"id": "GHSA-crwv-5x5f-fc2f",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:49:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T04:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.sap.com/2017/12/12/sap-security-patch-day-december-2017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2449757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102144"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CV3J-9QHG-9HG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:58 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:58admin.php in Graugon PHP Article Publisher 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by setting the g_admin cookie to 1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4808"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-04-23T14:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "admin.php in Graugon PHP Article Publisher 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by setting the g_admin cookie to 1.",
"id": "GHSA-cv3j-9qhg-9hg5",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:58:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:58:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4808"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34126"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33952"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CV4M-92CM-6FF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:19An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19616"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-26T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerMonitor 1000. An unauthenticated user can add/edit/remove administrators because access control is implemented on the client side via a disabled attribute for a BUTTON element.",
"id": "GHSA-cv4m-92cm-6ff9",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:19:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:19:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19616"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-050-04"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45937"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150619/Rockwell-Automation-Allen-Bradley-PowerMonitor-1000-Authentication-Bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108538"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-CV4Q-4XGP-CR7M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2025-05-22 18:31Medtronic MMT 508 MiniMed insulin pump, 522 / MMT - 722 Paradigm REAL-TIME, 523 / MMT - 723 Paradigm Revel, 523K / MMT - 723K Paradigm Revel, and 551 / MMT - 751 MiniMed 530G The models identified above, when paired with a remote controller and having the "easy bolus" and "remote bolus" options enabled (non-default), are vulnerable to a capture-replay attack. An attacker can capture the wireless transmissions between the remote controller and the pump and replay them to cause an insulin (bolus) delivery.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-14781"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-294"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-13T21:48:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Medtronic MMT 508 MiniMed insulin pump, 522 / MMT - 722 Paradigm REAL-TIME, 523 / MMT - 723 Paradigm Revel, 523K / MMT - 723K Paradigm Revel, and 551 / MMT - 751 MiniMed 530G The models identified above, when paired with a remote controller and having the \"easy bolus\" and \"remote bolus\" options enabled (non-default), are vulnerable to a capture-replay attack. An attacker can capture the wireless transmissions between the remote controller and the pump and replay them to cause an insulin (bolus) delivery.",
"id": "GHSA-cv4q-4xgp-cr7m",
"modified": "2025-05-22T18:31:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/minimed.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-219-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105044"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CV53-Q2Q6-5CQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-18 00:01 – Updated: 2022-03-25 00:00Improper authentication in Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5U3, 9.5U4,10.x and 11.x component used for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) allows attackers execute arbitrary code via Veeam.Backup.PSManager.exe
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26504"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in Veeam Backup \u0026 Replication 9.5U3, 9.5U4,10.x and 11.x component used for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) allows attackers execute arbitrary code via Veeam.Backup.PSManager.exe",
"id": "GHSA-cv53-q2q6-5cq9",
"modified": "2022-03-25T00:00:50Z",
"published": "2022-03-18T00:01:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26504"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://veeam.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4290"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CV95-3VQ8-8F64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:27 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:27JabberD 2.x (aka jabberd2) before 2.6.1 allows anyone to authenticate using SASL ANONYMOUS, even when the sasl.anonymous c2s.xml option is not enabled.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10807"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-04T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "JabberD 2.x (aka jabberd2) before 2.6.1 allows anyone to authenticate using SASL ANONYMOUS, even when the sasl.anonymous c2s.xml option is not enabled.",
"id": "GHSA-cv95-3vq8-8f64",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:27:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:27:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10807"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jabberd2/jabberd2/commit/8416ae54ecefa670534f27a31db71d048b9c7f16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.debian.org/867032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jabberd2/jabberd2/releases/tag/jabberd-2.6.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99511"
}
],
"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-CV9J-7Q4X-V2G2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:49 – Updated: 2022-11-22 18:57In Apache OpenMeetings 3.0.0 - 4.0.1, CRUD operations on privileged users are not password protected allowing an authenticated attacker to deny service for privileged users. The issue is fixed in version 4.0.2.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1286"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-22T18:57:08Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-28T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Apache OpenMeetings 3.0.0 - 4.0.1, CRUD operations on privileged users are not password protected allowing an authenticated attacker to deny service for privileged users. The issue is fixed in version 4.0.2.",
"id": "GHSA-cv9j-7q4x-v2g2",
"modified": "2022-11-22T18:57:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:49:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1286"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/openmeetings"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/dc2151baa5301bae773603cede0d62c21ee28588dd06e5e9253c13a8@%3Cuser.openmeetings.apache.org%3E"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Apache OpenMeetings may allow authenticated attacker to deny service for privileged users"
}
GHSA-CV9M-C9H5-6FQ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-16 09:30 – Updated: 2025-06-16 18:32Permission vulnerability in the mobile application (com.afmobi.boomplayer) may lead to the risk of unauthorized operation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6172"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-16T09:15:20Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Permission vulnerability in the mobile application (com.afmobi.boomplayer) may lead to the risk of unauthorized operation.",
"id": "GHSA-cv9m-c9h5-6fq6",
"modified": "2025-06-16T18:32:18Z",
"published": "2025-06-16T09:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6172"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/blogdetail/424?lang=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tecno.com/SRC/securityUpdates"
}
],
"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-CVCC-5X92-GMHC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-30 00:00 – Updated: 2024-10-22 14:56An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. A minion authentication denial of service can cause a MiTM attacker to force a minion process to stop by impersonating a master.
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"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "salt"
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"introduced": "3003"
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],
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]
},
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"introduced": "3004"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22935"
],
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"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-22T21:13:23Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-29T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt in versions before 3002.8, 3003.4, 3004.1. A minion authentication denial of service can cause a MiTM attacker to force a minion process to stop by impersonating a master.",
"id": "GHSA-cvcc-5x92-gmhc",
"modified": "2024-10-22T14:56:28Z",
"published": "2022-03-30T00:00:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22935"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/salt/PYSEC-2022-172.yaml"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/saltstack/salt"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/8f9405cf8e6f7d7776d5000841c886dec6d96250/doc/topics/releases/3002.8.rst#L31"
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"url": "https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/8f9405cf8e6f7d7776d5000841c886dec6d96250/doc/topics/releases/3003.4.rst#L31"
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"url": "https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/salt-security-advisory-release"
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"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "SaltStack Salt Improper Authentication via Man in the Middle Attack"
}
GHSA-CVGX-4CQQ-9VC8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:11 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:11Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) gwm_user and (2) gwm_pass cookies to admin. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6300"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-26T16:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Galatolo WebManager 1.3a allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) gwm_user and (2) gwm_pass cookies to admin. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.",
"id": "GHSA-cvgx-4cqq-9vc8",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:11:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:11:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6300"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46678"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30247/exploit"
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],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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.