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-JF7J-3GGW-6MCV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:53 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:38PCManager 9.1.3.1 has an improper authentication vulnerability. The certain driver interface of the software does not perform a validation of user-mode data properly, successful exploit could result in malicious code execution.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5223"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-13T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PCManager 9.1.3.1 has an improper authentication vulnerability. The certain driver interface of the software does not perform a validation of user-mode data properly, successful exploit could result in malicious code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-jf7j-3ggw-6mcv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:38:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:53:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190718-01-pcmanager-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JF8X-8GQ4-QCG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00iSpyConnect iSpy v7.2.2.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted URL.
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-21T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "iSpyConnect iSpy v7.2.2.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted URL.",
"id": "GHSA-jf8x-8gq4-qcg2",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:25Z",
"published": "2022-06-22T00:00:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/securylight/79f673aa3a453c80c0e78f356a8f650b"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/securylight/CVES_write_ups"
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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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JFMG-V2HP-86Q7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:42 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:42Flat PHP Board 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain limited access to an arbitrary user account via the fpb_username cookie.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-6398"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-12-17T18:46:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Flat PHP Board 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain limited access to an arbitrary user account via the fpb_username cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-jfmg-v2hp-86q7",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:42:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:42:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/43678"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484803/100/100/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26782"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JFP7-79G7-89RF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 17:04 – Updated: 2022-12-13 17:04Problem
Restricting frontend login to specific users, organized in different storage folders (partitions), can be bypassed. A potential attacker might use this ambiguity in usernames to get access to a different account - however, credentials must be known to the adversary.
Solution
Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.49 ELTS, 9.5.38 ELTS, 10.4.33, 11.5.20, 12.1.1 that fix the problem described above.
References
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"CVE-2022-23501"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-302"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-13T17:04:02Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-14T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "### Problem\nRestricting frontend login to specific users, organized in different storage folders (partitions), can be bypassed. A potential attacker might use this ambiguity in usernames to get access to a different account - however, credentials must be known to the adversary.\n\n### Solution\nUpdate to TYPO3 versions 8.7.49 ELTS, 9.5.38 ELTS, 10.4.33, 11.5.20, 12.1.1 that fix the problem described above.\n\n### References\n* [TYPO3-CORE-SA-2022-013](https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2022-013)\n",
"id": "GHSA-jfp7-79g7-89rf",
"modified": "2022-12-13T17:04:02Z",
"published": "2022-12-13T17:04:02Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jfp7-79g7-89rf"
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"url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/28be9cdb3fed02ce4cfc6fa2d39f7d8e2266eced"
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"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2022-23501.yaml"
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"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms/CVE-2022-23501.yaml"
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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-2022-013"
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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:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "TYPO3 CMS vulnerable to Weak Authentication in Frontend Login"
}
GHSA-JFP8-JXR2-P2JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-20 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-20 21:31AVideo through 29.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Meet plugin's uploadRecordedVideo.json.php endpoint that derives the target users_id from the uploaded filename without verification. An attacker with knowledge of the Meet shared secret can craft a malicious file upload with a filename containing an arbitrary users_id to invoke passwordless User->login() and establish an authenticated session as any user including admin. Attackers can obtain the Meet shared secret through path-traversal vulnerabilities or timing attacks against checkToken.json.php, then POST a crafted file to uploadRecordedVideo.json.php with a filename like '1-anything.mp4' to hijack admin sessions and gain full account takeover.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-56345"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-20T19:16:23Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AVideo through 29.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Meet plugin\u0027s uploadRecordedVideo.json.php endpoint that derives the target users_id from the uploaded filename without verification. An attacker with knowledge of the Meet shared secret can craft a malicious file upload with a filename containing an arbitrary users_id to invoke passwordless User-\u003elogin() and establish an authenticated session as any user including admin. Attackers can obtain the Meet shared secret through path-traversal vulnerabilities or timing attacks against checkToken.json.php, then POST a crafted file to uploadRecordedVideo.json.php with a filename like \u00271-anything.mp4\u0027 to hijack admin sessions and gain full account takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-jfp8-jxr2-p2jh",
"modified": "2026-06-20T21:31:22Z",
"published": "2026-06-20T21:31:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-qxvm-r42f-5p8j"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avideo-arbitrary-user-session-hijacking-via-meet-plugin-uploadrecordedvideo-endpoint"
}
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"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/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-JFQG-Q3JR-W9MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-02 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:30Specific F5 BIG-IP platforms with Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards generate a deterministic password for the Crypto User account. The predictable nature of the password allows an authenticated user with TMSH access to the BIG-IP system, or anyone with physical access to the FIPS HSM, the information required to generate the correct password. On vCMP systems, all Guests share the same deterministic password, allowing those with TMSH access on one Guest to access keys of a different Guest.
The following BIG-IP hardware platforms are affected: 10350v-F, i5820-DF, i7820-DF, i15820-DF, 5250v-F, 7200v-F, 10200v-F, 6900-F, 8900-F, 11000-F, and 11050-F.
The BIG-IP rSeries r5920-DF and r10920-DF are not affected, nor does the issue affect software FIPS implementations or network HSM configurations.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3470"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1391",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-521"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-02T16:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "\nSpecific F5 BIG-IP platforms with Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards generate a deterministic password for the Crypto User account. \u00a0The predictable nature of the password allows an authenticated user with TMSH access to the BIG-IP system, or anyone with physical access to the FIPS HSM, the information required to generate the correct password. \u00a0On vCMP systems, all Guests share the same deterministic password, allowing those with TMSH access on one Guest to access keys of a different Guest.\n\nThe following BIG-IP hardware platforms are affected: 10350v-F, i5820-DF, i7820-DF, i15820-DF, 5250v-F, 7200v-F, 10200v-F, 6900-F, 8900-F, 11000-F, and 11050-F.\n\nThe BIG-IP rSeries r5920-DF and r10920-DF are not affected, nor does the issue affect software FIPS implementations or network HSM configurations.\n\n\n\nNote: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-jfqg-q3jr-w9mv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:30:00Z",
"published": "2023-08-02T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3470"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000135449"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-JFXQ-6QFR-G8M8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:43 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:43OpenVAS Administrator 1.2 before 1.2.2 and 1.3 before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the OAP authentication restrictions and execute OAP commands via a crafted OAP request for version information, which causes the state to be set to CLIENT_AUTHENTIC.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6766"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-05-19T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenVAS Administrator 1.2 before 1.2.2 and 1.3 before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the OAP authentication restrictions and execute OAP commands via a crafted OAP request for version information, which causes the state to be set to CLIENT_AUTHENTIC.",
"id": "GHSA-jfxq-6qfr-g8m8",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:43:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:43:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6766"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/openvas-announce/2013-November/000157.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20131108.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/10/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JG4H-C4FJ-M8H3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:18Improper handling of LDAP authentication in MongoDB Server versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 allows an unauthenticated client to gain unauthorized access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-7882"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-19T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper handling of LDAP authentication in MongoDB Server versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 allows an unauthenticated client to gain unauthorized access.",
"id": "GHSA-jg4h-c4fj-m8h3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:18:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-20691"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JG4J-HQH7-5QCX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:13 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:13The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-04-10T00:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 3.7.2 and 3.8.x before 3.8.2 does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a forged cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-jg4j-hqh7-5qcx",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:13:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:13:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0166"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.7.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.8.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/28054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2901"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JGJ9-6V78-6G8M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-11-01 23:01In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the "anonymous" user.
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"name": "org.apache.nifi:nifi"
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"introduced": "0"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-01T23:01:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-19T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the \"anonymous\" user.",
"id": "GHSA-jgj9-6v78-6g8m",
"modified": "2022-11-01T23:01:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:13Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5635"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-5635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96730"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "Improper Authentication In Apache NiFi"
}
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.