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-G5WC-M94R-Q66M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:19 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:19Mantis before 1.1.3 does not unset the session cookie during logout, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-4689"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-10-22T18:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Mantis before 1.1.3 does not unset the session cookie during logout, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions.",
"id": "GHSA-g5wc-m94r-q66m",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:19:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:19:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4689"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46084"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/32975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/file_download.php?file_id=1988\u0026type=bug"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=9664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G5WW-GVFF-FP7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31reset-password.php in ProjectSend before r1295 allows remote attackers to reset a password because of incorrect business logic. Errors are not properly considered (an invalid token parameter).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-28874"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "reset-password.php in ProjectSend before r1295 allows remote attackers to reset a password because of incorrect business logic. Errors are not properly considered (an invalid token parameter).",
"id": "GHSA-g5ww-gvff-fp7p",
"modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/440204734e9a1687cb9887e1c887173d23c5a93e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commits/master"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/varandinawer/CVE-2020-28874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://projectsend.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G62R-WR69-GR9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:49 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:49The Phone Proxy component in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.1(.3) and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and change trust relationships by injecting a Certificate Trust List (CTL) file, aka Bug ID CSCuj66770.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0738"
],
"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 Phone Proxy component in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.1(.3) and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and change trust relationships by injecting a Certificate Trust List (CTL) file, aka Bug ID CSCuj66770.",
"id": "GHSA-g62r-wr69-gr9p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:49:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:49:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0738"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0738"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=32956"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G63R-3CMH-R499
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:20 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:20CA XOsoft r12.0 and r12.5 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to enumerate usernames via a SOAP request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-1221"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-04-07T15:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CA XOsoft r12.0 and r12.5 does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to enumerate usernames via a SOAP request.",
"id": "GHSA-g63r-3cmh-r499",
"modified": "2022-05-02T06:20:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:20:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=232869"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510564/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39244"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G649-QH35-MGFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:02 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:02HP Multifunction Peripheral (MFP) Digital Sending Software (DSS) 4.91.00 does not properly configure authentication settings of managed devices within device templates, which allows attackers to access these devices via actions that were intended to require authentication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-0279"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2011-03-07T21:00:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "HP Multifunction Peripheral (MFP) Digital Sending Software (DSS) 4.91.00 does not properly configure authentication settings of managed devices within device templates, which allows attackers to access these devices via actions that were intended to require authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-g649-qh35-mgfj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:02:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:02:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0279"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02738104"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46679"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0561"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G678-2JJ9-7FMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-10 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-10 00:31The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via the GitHub OAuth callback in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3. The vulnerability exists in the loginpress_on_github_login() function, which blindly trusts the first element (profile[0]['email']) of the array returned by GitHub's /user/emails endpoint as an account-binding identifier without verifying that the email carries a verified === true status. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including administrators, by adding an unverified email address matching a local account to their GitHub profile and triggering the OAuth callback via a crafted code parameter — causing the plugin to call get_user_by('email', ...) and establish an authenticated session for the matched account. Practical exploitation is conditional on GitHub returning the attacker-added unverified email at index 0 of the /user/emails response, as GitHub typically prioritizes the primary verified address first; nonetheless, the absence of any email verification check in the plugin constitutes a fundamental authentication bypass flaw.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12597"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-10T00:16:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via the GitHub OAuth callback in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3. The vulnerability exists in the loginpress_on_github_login() function, which blindly trusts the first element (profile[0][\u0027email\u0027]) of the array returned by GitHub\u0027s /user/emails endpoint as an account-binding identifier without verifying that the email carries a verified === true status. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including administrators, by adding an unverified email address matching a local account to their GitHub profile and triggering the OAuth callback via a crafted code parameter \u2014 causing the plugin to call get_user_by(\u0027email\u0027, ...) and establish an authenticated session for the matched account. Practical exploitation is conditional on GitHub returning the attacker-added unverified email at index 0 of the /user/emails response, as GitHub typically prioritizes the primary verified address first; nonetheless, the absence of any email verification check in the plugin constitutes a fundamental authentication bypass flaw.",
"id": "GHSA-g678-2jj9-7fmj",
"modified": "2026-07-10T00:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-07-10T00:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://loginpress.pro"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f3ee9f6-6465-4caf-9aef-72dd37c61a2c?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G68C-MCH5-W4F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-04 00:00Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.21.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-05T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.21.0.",
"id": "GHSA-g68c-mch5-w4f4",
"modified": "2022-06-04T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2022-01-06T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73071"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-G6RG-4RX4-GW4M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:44Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as ALLOW_ADMINISTRATOR or ALLOW_WRITE by connecting from a system with a spoofed reverse DNS hostname.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3416"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-08-25T10:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as ALLOW_ADMINISTRATOR or ALLOW_WRITE by connecting from a system with a spoofed reverse DNS hostname.",
"id": "GHSA-g6rg-4rx4-gw4m",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:44:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:44:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=841175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/84766"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/security/vulnerabilities/CONDOR-2012-0002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1168.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1169.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50294"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027395"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G6WP-8W8C-MGF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:42ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-6710"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-07T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.",
"id": "GHSA-g6wp-8w8c-mgf4",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:42:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:42:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57058"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201212-371"
}
],
"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-G6WX-2X5F-44MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-23 21:31 – Updated: 2025-06-23 21:31An unauthorized access vulnerability exists in the Xiaomi Mi Connect Service APP. The vulnerability is caused by the validation logic is flawed and can be exploited by attackers to Unauthorized access to the victim’s device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45347"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-23T10:15:26Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unauthorized access vulnerability exists in the Xiaomi Mi Connect Service APP. The vulnerability is caused by the validation logic is flawed and can be exploited by attackers to Unauthorized access to the victim\u2019s device.",
"id": "GHSA-g6wx-2x5f-44mv",
"modified": "2025-06-23T21:31:55Z",
"published": "2025-06-23T21:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45347"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.mi.com/zh-CN/misrc/bulletins/advisory?cveId=548"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.