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-MGMV-GXWR-MFMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:58 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:58The FWDOWNL firmware-download implementation in Asterisk Open Source 1.0.x, 1.2.x before 1.2.30, and 1.4.x before 1.4.21.2; Business Edition A.x.x, B.x.x before B.2.5.4, and C.x.x before C.1.10.3; AsteriskNOW; Appliance Developer Kit 0.x.x; and s800i 1.0.x before 1.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via an IAX2 FWDOWNL request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3264"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-07-24T15:41:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The FWDOWNL firmware-download implementation in Asterisk Open Source 1.0.x, 1.2.x before 1.2.30, and 1.4.x before 1.4.21.2; Business Edition A.x.x, B.x.x before B.2.5.4, and C.x.x before C.1.10.3; AsteriskNOW; Appliance Developer Kit 0.x.x; and s800i 1.0.x before 1.2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via an IAX2 FWDOWNL request.",
"id": "GHSA-mgmv-gxwr-mfmr",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:58:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:58:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3264"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43955"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00839.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://downloads.digium.com/pub/security/AST-2008-011.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31178"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31194"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-01.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494676/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2168/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MGRC-FPR7-MQ3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-10 00:00 – Updated: 2021-12-14 00:01Gryphon Tower routers contain an unprotected openvpn configuration file which can grant attackers access to the Gryphon homebound VPN network which exposes the LAN interfaces of other users' devices connected to the same service. An attacker could leverage this to make configuration changes to, or otherwise attack victims' devices as though they were on an adjacent network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20145"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-09T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Gryphon Tower routers contain an unprotected openvpn configuration file which can grant attackers access to the Gryphon homebound VPN network which exposes the LAN interfaces of other users\u0027 devices connected to the same service. An attacker could leverage this to make configuration changes to, or otherwise attack victims\u0027 devices as though they were on an adjacent network.",
"id": "GHSA-mgrc-fpr7-mq3c",
"modified": "2021-12-14T00:01:22Z",
"published": "2021-12-10T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20145"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-51"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MGRR-7C88-34FM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:59 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:42ganglia-web before 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-6816"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-09T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ganglia-web before 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-mgrr-7c88-34fm",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:42:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:59:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6816"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ganglia/ganglia-web/issues/267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1260562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.freshports.org/sysutils/ganglia-webfrontend"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170362.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169641.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169788.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92146"
}
],
"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-MGVP-G9P3-44HW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:30 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:30Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via '"Name":"isauthenticationenabled","Value":false' in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8096"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-14T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Datalust Seq before 4.2.605 is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass (with the attacker obtaining admin access) via \u0027\"Name\":\"isauthenticationenabled\",\"Value\":false\u0027 in an api/settings/setting-isauthenticationenabled PUT request.",
"id": "GHSA-mgvp-g9p3-44hw",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:30:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:30:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/datalust/seq-tickets/issues/675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/stolabs/bypass-admin-authentication-on-seq-17f0f9e02732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45136"
}
],
"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-MGWC-M57J-46W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:00 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:00The client in OpenSSH before 7.2 mishandles failed cookie generation for untrusted X11 forwarding and relies on the local X11 server for access-control decisions, which allows remote X11 clients to trigger a fallback and obtain trusted X11 forwarding privileges by leveraging configuration issues on this X11 server, as demonstrated by lack of the SECURITY extension on this X11 server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-1908"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-11T18:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The client in OpenSSH before 7.2 mishandles failed cookie generation for untrusted X11 forwarding and relies on the local X11 server for access-control decisions, which allows remote X11 clients to trigger a fallback and obtain trusted X11 forwarding privileges by leveraging configuration issues on this X11 server, as demonstrated by lack of the SECURITY extension on this X11 server.",
"id": "GHSA-mgwc-m57j-46w8",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:00:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:00:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1908"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/?id=ed4ce82dbfa8a3a3c8ea6fa0db113c71e234416c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1298741"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/15/13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0465.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0741.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openssh.com/txt/release-7.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034705"
}
],
"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-MGWF-4GWW-G338
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-28 00:03IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of authentication cookies. IBM X-Force ID: 190847.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4879"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0, 10.4.1, and 10.4.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of authentication cookies. IBM X-Force ID: 190847.",
"id": "GHSA-mgwf-4gww-g338",
"modified": "2022-01-28T00:03:25Z",
"published": "2022-01-22T00:00:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6509856"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MGWF-RF72-8J49
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-06 09:31 – Updated: 2024-11-06 09:31The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.13.68. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token. An attacker cannot authenticate as an administrator by default, but these accounts are also at risk if authentication for administrators has explicitly been allowed via the social login. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 7.13.68.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-06T07:15:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin \u2013 Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.13.68. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token. An attacker cannot authenticate as an administrator by default, but these accounts are also at risk if authentication for administrators has explicitly been allowed via the social login. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 7.13.68.",
"id": "GHSA-mgwf-rf72-8j49",
"modified": "2024-11-06T09:31:21Z",
"published": "2024-11-06T09:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3172935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3180581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c394b8b6-b7f6-4ba7-8a2b-98160cc286a8?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-MH2M-J5HQ-VV2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-23 12:30 – Updated: 2026-03-23 12:30A vulnerability was detected in Shenzhen HCC Technology MPOS M6 PLUS 1V.31-N. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authentication bypass by capture-replay. The attack must originate from the local network. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4583"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-23T11:16:24Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was detected in Shenzhen HCC Technology MPOS M6 PLUS 1V.31-N. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authentication bypass by capture-replay. The attack must originate from the local network. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-mh2m-j5hq-vv2j",
"modified": "2026-03-23T12:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-03-23T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Davim09/m6plusexploit/blob/main/docs/CVE-2-Replay.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.352420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.775434"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-MH3G-WMCQ-XXRW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-28 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-08 00:00Authentication bypass vulnerability in the setup screen of L2Blocker(on-premise) Ver4.8.5 and earlier and L2Blocker(Cloud) Ver4.8.5 and earlier allows an adjacent attacker to perform an unauthorized login and obtain the stored information or cause a malfunction of the device by using alternative paths or channels for Sensor.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-33202"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-27T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Authentication bypass vulnerability in the setup screen of L2Blocker(on-premise) Ver4.8.5 and earlier and L2Blocker(Cloud) Ver4.8.5 and earlier allows an adjacent attacker to perform an unauthorized login and obtain the stored information or cause a malfunction of the device by using alternative paths or channels for Sensor.",
"id": "GHSA-mh3g-wmcq-xxrw",
"modified": "2022-07-08T00:00:48Z",
"published": "2022-06-28T00:01:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33202"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51464799/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.softcreate.co.jp/news/detail/210"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MH7J-5VWW-CQRW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36An Authentication Bypass (CWE-287) vulnerability in ESMAC (aka Enterprise Server Monitor and Control) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 and earlier, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view and alter configuration information and alter the state of the running product (CWE-275).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7420"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-21T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An Authentication Bypass (CWE-287) vulnerability in ESMAC (aka Enterprise Server Monitor and Control) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 and earlier, 2.3 Update 1 before Hotfix 8, and 2.3 Update 2 before Hotfix 9 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view and alter configuration information and alter the state of the running product (CWE-275).",
"id": "GHSA-mh7j-5vww-cqrw",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.microfocus.com/microfocus/mainframe_solutions/enterprise_server/w/knowledge_base/29131/enterprise-server-security-fixes-july-2017"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.