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.
5976 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FG5Q-WRPH-3QF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:10 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:10An issue was discovered on HUMAX HGA12R-02 BRGCAA 1.1.53 devices. A vulnerability in the authentication functionality in the web-based interface could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to capture packets at the time of authentication and gain access to the cleartext password. An attacker could use this access to create a new user account or control the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9477"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-04T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on HUMAX HGA12R-02 BRGCAA 1.1.53 devices. A vulnerability in the authentication functionality in the web-based interface could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to capture packets at the time of authentication and gain access to the cleartext password. An attacker could use this access to create a new user account or control the device.",
"id": "GHSA-fg5q-wrph-3qf4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:10:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:10:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/@rsantos_14778/info-disclosure-cve-2020-9477-29d0ca48d4fa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://uk.humaxdigital.com/network/hga12r-02"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FG6P-6VJG-95R5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-26 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-07 15:31In the goTenna Pro there is a vulnerability that makes it possible to inject any custom message with any GID and Callsign using a software defined radio in existing gotenna mesh networks. This vulnerability can be exploited if the device is being used in a unencrypted environment or if the cryptography has already been compromised.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47127"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1390",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-26T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the goTenna Pro there is a vulnerability that makes it possible to inject any custom message with any GID and Callsign using a software defined radio in existing gotenna mesh networks. This vulnerability can be exploited if the device is being used in a unencrypted environment or if the cryptography has already been compromised.",
"id": "GHSA-fg6p-6vjg-95r5",
"modified": "2024-10-07T15:31:38Z",
"published": "2024-09-26T18:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-270-04"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG72-V8XW-HM7H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-28 18:33 – Updated: 2025-05-30 18:31Netwrix Directory Manager (formerly Imanami GroupID) v.11.0.0.0 and before, as well as after v.11.1.25134.03 lacks Authentication for a Critical Function.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48746"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-28T17:15:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Netwrix Directory Manager (formerly Imanami GroupID) v.11.0.0.0 and before, as well as after v.11.1.25134.03 lacks Authentication for a Critical Function.",
"id": "GHSA-fg72-v8xw-hm7h",
"modified": "2025-05-30T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2025-05-28T18:33:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48746"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.netwrix.com/t/adv-2025-014-critical-vulnerabilities-in-netwrix-directory-manager-formerly-imanami-groupid-v11/13951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://netwrix.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FG8G-5752-VV79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35HCL Domino is susceptible to a lockout policy bypass vulnerability in the ID Vault service. An unauthenticated attacker could use this vulnerability to mount a brute force attack against the ID Vault service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4128"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-01T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "HCL Domino is susceptible to a lockout policy bypass vulnerability in the ID Vault service. An unauthenticated attacker could use this vulnerability to mount a brute force attack against the ID Vault service.",
"id": "GHSA-fg8g-5752-vv79",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article\u0026sysparm_article=KB0085408"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FG9F-83HV-RXV9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:37 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:37AJ Square AJ Auction OOPD, Pro Platinum Skin #1, Pro Platinum Skin #2, and Web 2.0 send a redirect but do not exit when certain scripts are called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to (1) site.php, (2) auction.php, (3) mail.php, (4) fee_setting.php, (5) earnings.php, (6) insertion_fee_settings.php, (7) custom_category.php, (8) subcategory.php, (9) category.php, (10) report.php, (11) store_manager.php, and (12) choose_sell_format.php in admin/, and possibly other vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6965"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-08-13T16:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AJ Square AJ Auction OOPD, Pro Platinum Skin #1, Pro Platinum Skin #2, and Web 2.0 send a redirect but do not exit when certain scripts are called directly, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to (1) site.php, (2) auction.php, (3) mail.php, (4) fee_setting.php, (5) earnings.php, (6) insertion_fee_settings.php, (7) custom_category.php, (8) subcategory.php, (9) category.php, (10) report.php, (11) store_manager.php, and (12) choose_sell_format.php in admin/, and possibly other vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-fg9f-83hv-rxv9",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:37:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:37:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32243"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FGQR-7XRP-HHFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2026-06-02 21:30A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC BACnet Automation Controllers in all versions <V3.5. An attacker with network access to the integrated web server (80/tcp and 443/tcp) could bypass the authentication and download sensitive information from the device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-9946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-23T08:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC BACnet Automation Controllers in all versions \u003cV3.5. An attacker with network access to the integrated web server (80/tcp and 443/tcp) could bypass the authentication and download sensitive information from the device.",
"id": "GHSA-fgqr-7xrp-hhfh",
"modified": "2026-06-02T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-148078.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstorm.news/files/id/169544"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-148078.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169544/Siemens-APOGEE-PXC-TALON-TC-Authentication-Bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101248"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FGXH-JXXP-VJ3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12712"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-25T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The authentication algorithm in Abbott Laboratories pacemakers manufactured prior to Aug 28, 2017, which involves an authentication key and time stamp, can be compromised or bypassed, which may allow a nearby attacker to issue unauthorized commands to the pacemaker via RF communications. CVSS v3 base score: 7.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Abbott has developed a firmware update to help mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.",
"id": "GHSA-fgxh-jxxp-vj3c",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-241-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100523"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FH23-J4MF-74WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-11-26 18:38A vulnerability in the protocol detection component of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, Cisco FirePOWER Services Software for ASA, and Cisco Firepower Management Center Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass filtering protections. The vulnerability is due to improper detection of the initial use of a protocol on a nonstandard port. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic on a nonstandard port for the protocol in use through an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass filtering and deliver malicious requests to protected systems that would otherwise be blocked. Once the initial protocol flow on the nonstandard port is detected, future flows on the nonstandard port will be successfully detected and handled as configured by the applied policy.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1980"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-05T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the protocol detection component of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, Cisco FirePOWER Services Software for ASA, and Cisco Firepower Management Center Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass filtering protections. The vulnerability is due to improper detection of the initial use of a protocol on a nonstandard port. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic on a nonstandard port for the protocol in use through an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass filtering and deliver malicious requests to protected systems that would otherwise be blocked. Once the initial protocol flow on the nonstandard port is detected, future flows on the nonstandard port will be successfully detected and handled as configured by the applied policy.",
"id": "GHSA-fh23-j4mf-74wm",
"modified": "2024-11-26T18:38:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190816-ftd-nspd"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FH23-XMJC-5CW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:09 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:09System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) before 1.0.1, when the krb5 auth_provider is configured but the KDC is unreachable, allows physically proximate attackers to authenticate, via an arbitrary password, to the screen-locking program on a workstation that has any user's Kerberos ticket-granting ticket (TGT); and might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving an arbitrary password in conjunction with a valid TGT.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-0014"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-01-14T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) before 1.0.1, when the krb5 auth_provider is configured but the KDC is unreachable, allows physically proximate attackers to authenticate, via an arbitrary password, to the screen-locking program on a workstation that has any user\u0027s Kerberos ticket-granting ticket (TGT); and might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving an arbitrary password in conjunction with a valid TGT.",
"id": "GHSA-fh23-xmjc-5cw7",
"modified": "2022-05-02T06:09:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:09:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=553233"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fedorahosted.org/sssd/wiki/Releases/Notes-1.0.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/38160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37747"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FH37-CX83-Q542
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-06-18 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-12 20:10The lineage endpoint of the deprecated Experimental API was not protected by authentication in Airflow 2.0.0. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint. This is low-severity issue as the attacker needs to be aware of certain parameters to pass to that endpoint and even after can just get some metadata about a DAG and a Task. This issue only affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "apache-airflow"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.0.1rc1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2.0.0"
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26697"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-07T21:48:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-17T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The lineage endpoint of the deprecated Experimental API was not protected by authentication in Airflow 2.0.0. This allowed unauthenticated users to hit that endpoint. This is low-severity issue as the attacker needs to be aware of certain parameters to pass to that endpoint and even after can just get some metadata about a DAG and a Task. This issue only affects Apache Airflow 2.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-fh37-cx83-q542",
"modified": "2024-09-12T20:10:22Z",
"published": "2021-06-18T18:30:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/21cedff205e7d62675949fda2aa4616d77232b76"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/24a54242d56058846c7978130b3f37ca045d5142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/93957e917ff4cfb0be11aef088bd9527cf728a04"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fh37-cx83-q542"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2021-3.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36111262a59219a3e2704c71e97cf84937dae5ba7a1da99499e5d8f9@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re21fec81baea7a6d73b0b5d31efd07cc02c61f832e297f65bb19b519%40%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re21fec81baea7a6d73b0b5d31efd07cc02c61f832e297f65bb19b519@%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re21fec81baea7a6d73b0b5d31efd07cc02c61f832e297f65bb19b519@%3Cusers.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/17/2"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Authentication in Apache Airflow"
}
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.