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-H77F-XXX7-4858
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-09-07 23:04 – Updated: 2021-09-07 14:04Impact
This allows anyone that can connect to the server to forge a LoginPacket with manipulated JWT token allowing impersonation as any Bedrock user. Unless credentials are saved in your configuration, online mode is not affected as users are still required to log in separately. If your credentials are saved, there is no risk of exposing your email or password.
Patches
This was patched as part of https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/commit/b9541505af68ac7b7c093206ac7b1ba88957a5a6 and https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/commit/ab2f5b326fe590e09167e8b45b4b165ac06ecd13. if your Geyser version is 1.4.2-SNAPSHOT or later, the issue has been addressed on your build.
Workarounds
Geyser strongly recommends updating to fix this issue. If this isn't possible: - Use online mode and don't save credentials in your Geyser configuration - Use an additional authentication method on the Java server
References
This was disclosed to us by a staff member over at Hive; you can read their disclosure here: https://updates.playhive.com/weekend-maintenance-disclosure-2kJMaY
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Come talk to us over on our Discord server in the #development channel
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"details": "### Impact\n\u003c!--_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_--\u003e\nThis allows anyone that can connect to the server to forge a LoginPacket with manipulated JWT token allowing impersonation as any Bedrock user. Unless credentials are saved in your configuration, online mode is not affected as users are still required to log in separately. If your credentials are saved, there is no risk of exposing your email or password.\n\n### Patches\n\u003c!--_Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_--\u003e\nThis was patched as part of https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/commit/b9541505af68ac7b7c093206ac7b1ba88957a5a6 and https://github.com/GeyserMC/Geyser/commit/ab2f5b326fe590e09167e8b45b4b165ac06ecd13. if your Geyser version is `1.4.2-SNAPSHOT` or later, the issue has been addressed on your build.\n\n### Workarounds\n\u003c!--_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_--\u003e\nGeyser strongly recommends updating to fix this issue. If this isn\u0027t possible:\n- Use online mode and don\u0027t save credentials in your Geyser configuration\n- Use an additional authentication method on the Java server\n\n### References\n\u003c!--_Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_--\u003e\nThis was disclosed to us by a staff member over at Hive; you can read their disclosure here: https://updates.playhive.com/weekend-maintenance-disclosure-2kJMaY\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Come talk to us over on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/geysermc) server in the [#development](https://discord.com/channels/613163671870242838/613170125696270357) channel\n",
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"modified": "2021-09-07T14:04:02Z",
"published": "2021-09-07T23:04:04Z",
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "User impersonation due to incorrect handling of the login JWT"
}
GHSA-H7MP-8HCG-J2MC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:41 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:41A local authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE System Management Homepage for Windows and Linux version prior to v7.6.1 was found.
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"details": "A local authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE System Management Homepage for Windows and Linux version prior to v7.6.1 was found.",
"id": "GHSA-h7mp-8hcg-j2mc",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:41:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:41:02Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12549"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03753en_us"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101029"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039437"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-H7PV-HM5M-XGF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:11admin.php in xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the admin panel by setting the xecms_username cookie.
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "admin.php in xeCMS 1.0.0 RC2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the admin panel by setting the xecms_username cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-h7pv-hm5m-xgf4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:11:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:11:29Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6714"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43114"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5818"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29740"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-H7WF-JG4F-X2WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:42 – Updated: 2025-04-14 16:04The Authentication component in TYPO3 before 6.2, when salting for password hashing is disabled, does not require knowledge of the cleartext password if the password hash is known, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to the backend by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.
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"nvd_published_at": "2014-06-03T14:55:00Z",
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"details": "The Authentication component in TYPO3 before 6.2, when salting for password hashing is disabled, does not require knowledge of the cleartext password if the password hash is known, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to the backend by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.",
"id": "GHSA-h7wf-jg4f-x2wc",
"modified": "2025-04-14T16:04:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:42:47Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2014-001"
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{
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"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2942"
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"summary": "TYPO3 vulnerable to authentication bypass via leveraging knowledge of password hash"
}
GHSA-H7WR-5X75-2C5H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44A post-authenticated vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allows an attacker to export the configuration file to the specified email address. This vulnerability impacts SMA100 version 10.2.0.5 and earlier.
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"details": "A post-authenticated vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allows an attacker to export the configuration file to the specified email address. This vulnerability impacts SMA100 version 10.2.0.5 and earlier.",
"id": "GHSA-h7wr-5x75-2c5h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:31Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20018"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0005"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-H842-F758-5XGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-20 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-20 15:30A vulnerability was found in harry0703 MoneyPrinterTurbo up to 1.2.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function verify_token of the file app/controllers/base.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in harry0703 MoneyPrinterTurbo up to 1.2.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function verify_token of the file app/controllers/base.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.",
"id": "GHSA-h842-f758-5xgc",
"modified": "2025-07-20T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-07-20T15:30:28Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7897"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317012"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.609040"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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",
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}
GHSA-H84P-RCW9-4MC8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:57 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:32The login form in Bugzilla 2.x, 3.x, 4.x before 4.4.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.3 does not properly handle a correctly authenticated but unintended login attempt, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by arranging for a victim to login to the attacker's account and then submit a vulnerability report, related to a "login CSRF" issue.
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"details": "The login form in Bugzilla 2.x, 3.x, 4.x before 4.4.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.3 does not properly handle a correctly authenticated but unintended login attempt, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by arranging for a victim to login to the attacker\u0027s account and then submit a vulnerability report, related to a \"login CSRF\" issue.",
"id": "GHSA-h84p-rcw9-4mc8",
"modified": "2025-04-12T12:32:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:57:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=713926"
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"url": "http://git.mozilla.org/?p=bugzilla/bugzilla.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e390970ba51b14a5dc780be7c6f0d6d7baa67e3"
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"url": "http://git.mozilla.org/?p=bugzilla/bugzilla.git;a=commit;h=0e390970ba51b14a5dc780be7c6f0d6d7baa67e3"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/132281.html"
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"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/132309.html"
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"url": "http://www.bugzilla.org/security/4.0.11"
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030128"
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GHSA-H857-256J-HXP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:30 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:30HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as %version% in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.
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"details": "HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as \u003cid\u003e%version%\u003c/id\u003e in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.",
"id": "GHSA-h857-256j-hxp8",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:30:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:30:06Z",
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28631"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486872/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-template.txt"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt"
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GHSA-H86H-5WXQ-FV48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-29 00:30 – Updated: 2024-01-29 00:30A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sichuan Yougou Technology KuERP up to 1.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checklogin of the file /application/index/common.php. The manipulation of the argument App_User_id/App_user_Token leads to improper authentication. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252253 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-29T00:15:08Z",
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"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sichuan Yougou Technology KuERP up to 1.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checklogin of the file /application/index/common.php. The manipulation of the argument App_User_id/App_user_Token leads to improper authentication. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252253 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-h86h-5wxq-fv48",
"modified": "2024-01-29T00:30:17Z",
"published": "2024-01-29T00:30:17Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0988"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://note.zhaoj.in/share/2dBOnquxgCDl"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.252253"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.252253"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-H87J-F78F-M3FM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30Missing authentication in the SetDB method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows denial of service or theft of database login credentials.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26573"
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"CWE-287",
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Missing authentication in the SetDB method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows denial of service or theft of database login credentials. ",
"id": "GHSA-h87j-f78f-m3fm",
"modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26573"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-26573"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.