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.
5964 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HP28-H2JQ-HVJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-29 01:28 – Updated: 2022-04-29 01:28login_ldap 3.1 and 3.2 allows remote attackers to initiate unauthenticated bind requests if (1) bind_anon_dn is on, which allows a bind with no password provided, (2) bind_anon_cred is on, which allows a bind with no DN, or (3) bind_anon is on, which allows a bind with no DN or password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2003-1434"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2003-12-31T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "login_ldap 3.1 and 3.2 allows remote attackers to initiate unauthenticated bind requests if (1) bind_anon_dn is on, which allows a bind with no password provided, (2) bind_anon_cred is on, which allows a bind with no DN, or (3) bind_anon is on, which allows a bind with no DN or password.",
"id": "GHSA-hp28-h2jq-hvjw",
"modified": "2022-04-29T01:28:04Z",
"published": "2022-04-29T01:28:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1434"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0244.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6903"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HP5G-5G9F-49WQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-23 09:32 – Updated: 2026-06-23 09:32In ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, RecoveryManager Plus, M365 Manager Plus, and ADAudit Plus, the SSO tickets generated to authenticate that session could be predicted by an unauthenticated user, leading to account takeover.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11374"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-23T09:16:28Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, RecoveryManager Plus, M365 Manager Plus, and ADAudit Plus, the SSO tickets generated to authenticate that session could be predicted\n by an unauthenticated user, leading to account takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-hp5g-5g9f-49wq",
"modified": "2026-06-23T09:32:23Z",
"published": "2026-06-23T09:32:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/advisory/CVE-2026-11374.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HP5W-W29M-VG63
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-21 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-09 19:46Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Accumulo. This issue affects Apache Accumulo: 2.1.0.
Accumulo 2.1.0 contains a defect in the user authentication process that may succeed when invalid credentials are provided. Users are advised to upgrade to 2.1.1.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.accumulo:accumulo-shell"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2.1.0"
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"fixed": "2.1.1"
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"2.1.0"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34340"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-06-21T22:06:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-21T08:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Accumulo.\nThis issue affects Apache Accumulo: 2.1.0.\n\nAccumulo 2.1.0 contains a defect in the user authentication process that may succeed when invalid credentials are provided. Users are advised to upgrade to 2.1.1.\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-hp5w-w29m-vg63",
"modified": "2024-10-09T19:46:34Z",
"published": "2023-06-21T09:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/accumulo/issues/3427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/accumulo/issues/3433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/accumulo/pull/3440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/accumulo/commit/0f2389735fd32e0bbc93ecde5d8c814b275b21b5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://accumulo.apache.org/release/accumulo-2.1.1"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/accumulo"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/syy6jftvy9l6tlhn33o0rzwhh4rd0z4t"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Apache Accumulo Improper Authentication vulnerability"
}
GHSA-HP6J-X8J2-6JMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:58Juniper Junos 12.1X44 before 12.1.X44-D20 and 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D15, when the no-validate option is enabled, does not properly handle configuration validation errors during the config commit phase of the boot-up sequence, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6012"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-10-28T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Juniper Junos 12.1X44 before 12.1.X44-D20 and 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D15, when the no-validate option is enabled, does not properly handle configuration validation errors during the config commit phase of the boot-up sequence, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-hp6j-x8j2-6jmh",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:58:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:58:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6012"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content\u0026id=JSA10593"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63389"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HP9H-GMR9-R5H4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-23 00:03 – Updated: 2022-05-10 00:00An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in an internal service of the Lenovo Fan Power Controller2 (FPC2) and Lenovo System Management Module (SMM) firmware during an that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the SMM and FPC2. SMM2 is not affected.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3897"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-22T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in an internal service of the Lenovo Fan Power Controller2 (FPC2) and Lenovo System Management Module (SMM) firmware during an that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the SMM and FPC2. SMM2 is not affected.",
"id": "GHSA-hp9h-gmr9-r5h4",
"modified": "2022-05-10T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2022-04-23T00:03:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-72615"
}
],
"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPC9-P79M-Q8WM
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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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T20:15:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"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-hpc9-p79m-q8wm",
"modified": "2025-04-08T21:31:41Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T21:31:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-15.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPF6-JP82-WRPJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-25 12:30 – Updated: 2025-04-25 12:30The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.8. This is due to improper configurations in the 'jobsearch_xing_response_data_callback', 'set_access_tokes', and 'google_callback' functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first connected Xing user, or any connected Xing user if the Xing id is known. It is also possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first connected Google user if the user has logged in, without subsequently logging out, in thirty days. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.8.4.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11917"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-25T12:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.8. This is due to improper configurations in the \u0027jobsearch_xing_response_data_callback\u0027, \u0027set_access_tokes\u0027, and \u0027google_callback\u0027 functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first connected Xing user, or any connected Xing user if the Xing id is known. It is also possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first connected Google user if the user has logged in, without subsequently logging out, in thirty days. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.8.4.",
"id": "GHSA-hpf6-jp82-wrpj",
"modified": "2025-04-25T12:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-04-25T12:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://codecanyon.net/item/jobsearch-wp-job-board-wordpress-plugin/21066856"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6de8a608-8715-4f9c-9f2f-df60dd1cc579?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPMX-Q5W5-CJ4C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:51 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:26cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20888"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-01T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).",
"id": "GHSA-hpmx-q5w5-cj4c",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:26:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:51:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/74+Change+Log"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2018-0004-full-disclosure"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPQG-7FJP-436P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-14 12:30 – Updated: 2024-10-14 15:30Issue summary: The AES-SIV cipher implementation contains a bug that causes it to ignore empty associated data entries which are unauthenticated as a consequence.
Impact summary: Applications that use the AES-SIV algorithm and want to authenticate empty data entries as associated data can be mislead by removing adding or reordering such empty entries as these are ignored by the OpenSSL implementation. We are currently unaware of any such applications.
The AES-SIV algorithm allows for authentication of multiple associated data entries along with the encryption. To authenticate empty data the application has to call EVP_EncryptUpdate() (or EVP_CipherUpdate()) with NULL pointer as the output buffer and 0 as the input buffer length. The AES-SIV implementation in OpenSSL just returns success for such a call instead of performing the associated data authentication operation. The empty data thus will not be authenticated.
As this issue does not affect non-empty associated data authentication and we expect it to be rare for an application to use empty associated data entries this is qualified as Low severity issue.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2975"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-354"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-14T12:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Issue summary: The AES-SIV cipher implementation contains a bug that causes\nit to ignore empty associated data entries which are unauthenticated as\na consequence.\n\nImpact summary: Applications that use the AES-SIV algorithm and want to\nauthenticate empty data entries as associated data can be mislead by removing\nadding or reordering such empty entries as these are ignored by the OpenSSL\nimplementation. We are currently unaware of any such applications.\n\nThe AES-SIV algorithm allows for authentication of multiple associated\ndata entries along with the encryption. To authenticate empty data the\napplication has to call EVP_EncryptUpdate() (or EVP_CipherUpdate()) with\nNULL pointer as the output buffer and 0 as the input buffer length.\nThe AES-SIV implementation in OpenSSL just returns success for such a call\ninstead of performing the associated data authentication operation.\nThe empty data thus will not be authenticated.\n\nAs this issue does not affect non-empty associated data authentication and\nwe expect it to be rare for an application to use empty associated data\nentries this is qualified as Low severity issue.",
"id": "GHSA-hpqg-7fjp-436p",
"modified": "2024-10-14T15:30:44Z",
"published": "2023-07-14T12:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=00e2f5eea29994d19293ec4e8c8775ba73678598"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commitdiff;h=6a83f0c958811f07e0d11dfc6b5a6a98edfd5bdc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-08"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20230714.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/15/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/19/5"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-HPRW-M99V-PPGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08Improper Authentication in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions 12.0 through 12.0.48 (IOT only: 12.0.56), versions 13.0 through 13.0.20, versions 14.0 through 14.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14598"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions 12.0 through 12.0.48 (IOT only: 12.0.56), versions 13.0 through 13.0.20, versions 14.0 through 14.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-hprw-m99v-ppgf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0005"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00307.html"
}
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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.