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.
5957 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J9VJ-QV55-QQ58
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-20 03:30 – Updated: 2024-12-20 03:30There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei smart phone. An unauthenticated, local attacker can crafts software package to exploit this vulnerability. Due to insufficient verification, successful exploitation may impact the service. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-12302)
This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9250.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9250"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-522"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-20T02:15:05Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei smart phone. An unauthenticated, local attacker can crafts software package to exploit this vulnerability. Due to insufficient verification, successful exploitation may impact the service. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-12302)\n\nThis vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9250.",
"id": "GHSA-j9vj-qv55-qq58",
"modified": "2024-12-20T03:30:23Z",
"published": "2024-12-20T03:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200729-01-smartphone-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J9WH-Q5X6-Q8GP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2023-02-02 21:33An account takeover flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite 6.7.2 onward. A potential attacker with proper authentication to the relevant external authentication source (SSO or Open ID) can claim the privileges of already existing local users of Satellite.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-14380"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-02T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An account takeover flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite 6.7.2 onward. A potential attacker with proper authentication to the relevant external authentication source (SSO or Open ID) can claim the privileges of already existing local users of Satellite.",
"id": "GHSA-j9wh-q5x6-q8gp",
"modified": "2023-02-02T21:33:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14380"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:4346"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4366"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14380"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1873926"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JC45-R62Q-6FV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:58 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:58admin/index.php in Maian Weblog 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sending an arbitrary weblog_cookie cookie.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3318"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-07-25T16:41:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "admin/index.php in Maian Weblog 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by sending an arbitrary weblog_cookie cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-jc45-r62q-6fv2",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:58:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:58:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3318"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43751"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6064"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30943"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.maianscriptworld.co.uk/free-php-scripts/maian-weblog/development/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.maianscriptworld.co.uk/news.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30209"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JC82-2CPG-HFG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:48The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "ITsILLEGAL"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-15272"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-15T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password \"ITsILLEGAL\"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.",
"id": "GHSA-jc82-2cpg-hfg5",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:48:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JC9H-J7VP-J9JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-28 19:00 – Updated: 2025-10-13 15:31The HEIDENHAIN Controller TNC 640, version 340590 07 SP5, running HEROS 5.08.3 controlling the HARTFORD 5A-65E CNC machine is vulnerable to improper authentication, which may allow an attacker to deny service to the production line, steal sensitive data from the production line, and alter any products created by the production line.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41648"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1188",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-28T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The HEIDENHAIN Controller TNC 640, version 340590 07 SP5, running HEROS 5.08.3 controlling the HARTFORD 5A-65E CNC machine is vulnerable to improper authentication, which may allow an attacker to deny service to the production line, steal sensitive data from the production line, and alter any products created by the production line.",
"id": "GHSA-jc9h-j7vp-j9jw",
"modified": "2025-10-13T15:31:18Z",
"published": "2022-10-28T19:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-298-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-298-02"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-JCCQ-W46P-99JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:14Improper authentication in firmware for Intel(R) SSD DC S4500 Series and Intel(R) SSD DC S4600 Series before SCV10150 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-18095"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in firmware for Intel(R) SSD DC S4500 Series and Intel(R) SSD DC S4600 Series before SCV10150 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.",
"id": "GHSA-jccq-w46p-99jg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:14:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18095"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62655863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K62655863?utm_source=f5support\u0026amp%3Butm_medium=RSS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28116"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00267.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109103"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JCGW-M6MJ-82VV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:01Improper authentication in ImsService prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to get IMSI without READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE permission.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25833"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in ImsService prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allows attackers to get IMSI without READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE permission.",
"id": "GHSA-jcgw-m6mj-82vv",
"modified": "2022-04-20T00:01:07Z",
"published": "2022-04-12T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JCJ3-VGFW-M9GQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:45 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:45Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read graphs or infrastructure information, via a direct request to (1) graphs/alarms_events.php or (2) host/draw_tree.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-3441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-09-28T22:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read graphs or infrastructure information, via a direct request to (1) graphs/alarms_events.php or (2) host/draw_tree.php.",
"id": "GHSA-jcj3-vgfw-m9gq",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:45:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:45:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506663/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36504"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JCRG-XWMR-3VGM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 06:30 – Updated: 2024-12-12 06:30The Sign In With Google plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0. This is due to the 'authenticate_user' user function not implementing sufficient null value checks when setting the access token and user information. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first user who has signed in using Google OAuth, which could be the site administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11015"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-12T04:15:04Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Sign In With Google plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0. This is due to the \u0027authenticate_user\u0027 user function not implementing sufficient null value checks when setting the access token and user information. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first user who has signed in using Google OAuth, which could be the site administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-jcrg-xwmr-3vgm",
"modified": "2024-12-12T06:30:49Z",
"published": "2024-12-12T06:30:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11015"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sign-in-with-google/trunk/src/admin/class-sign-in-with-google-admin.php#L525"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/afe894b0-5e91-4aa2-bbd1-1f74274701cf?source=cve"
}
],
"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-JCWQ-43PM-WP74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30Improper group membership validation when deleting a user account in GitLab >=7.12 allows a user to delete own account without deleting/transferring their group.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13335"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-07T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Improper group membership validation when deleting a user account in GitLab \u003e=7.12 allows a user to delete own account without deleting/transferring their group.",
"id": "GHSA-jcwq-43pm-wp74",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13335"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/503823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2020/CVE-2020-13335.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/27231"
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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.