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-MV97-QJ5H-25F3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 00:01 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32After the initial setup process, some steps of setup.php file are reachable not only by super-administrators, but by unauthenticated users as well. Malicious actor can pass step checks and potentially change the configuration of Zabbix Frontend.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23134"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "After the initial setup process, some steps of setup.php file are reachable not only by super-administrators, but by unauthenticated users as well. Malicious actor can pass step checks and potentially change the configuration of Zabbix Frontend.",
"id": "GHSA-mv97-qj5h-25f3",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:28Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T00:01:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23134"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00008.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SZYHXINBKCY42ITFSNCYE7KCSF33VRA"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VB6W556GVXOKUYTASTDGL3AI7S3SJHX7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-20384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23134"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MVFF-2PPV-C3FR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-08 00:00Dell iDRAC9 versions 5.00.00.00 and later but prior to 5.10.10.00, contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the VNC Console.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24422"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-26T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Dell iDRAC9 versions 5.00.00.00 and later but prior to 5.10.10.00, contain an improper authentication vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the VNC Console.",
"id": "GHSA-mvff-2ppv-c3fr",
"modified": "2022-06-08T00:00:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-27T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000199267/dsa-2022-068-dell-idrac9-security-update-for-an-improper-authentication-vulnerability"
}
],
"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-MVGM-C55V-5WJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 00:02 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Emerson Dixell XWEB-500 products are affected by arbitrary file write vulnerability in /cgi-bin/logo_extra_upload.cgi, /cgi-bin/cal_save.cgi, and /cgi-bin/lo_utils.cgi. An attacker will be able to write any file on the target system without any kind of authentication mechanism, and this can lead to denial of service and potentially remote code execution. Note: the product has not been supported since 2018 and should be removed or replaced.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45420"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-14T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Emerson Dixell XWEB-500 products are affected by arbitrary file write vulnerability in /cgi-bin/logo_extra_upload.cgi, /cgi-bin/cal_save.cgi, and /cgi-bin/lo_utils.cgi. An attacker will be able to write any file on the target system without any kind of authentication mechanism, and this can lead to denial of service and potentially remote code execution. Note: the product has not been supported since 2018 and should be removed or replaced.",
"id": "GHSA-mvgm-c55v-5wjw",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T00:02:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.swascan.com/emerson"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dixell.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://emerson.com"
}
],
"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-MVHG-G9JX-74W2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:53 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:53A remote code execution issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The plugin implemented a page redraw AJAX function accessible to anyone without any authentication. WordPress shortcode markup in the "shortcode" parameters would be evaluated. Normally unauthenticated users can't evaluate shortcodes as they are often sensitive.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8710"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-14T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A remote code execution issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The plugin implemented a page redraw AJAX function accessible to anyone without any authentication. WordPress shortcode markup in the \"shortcode\" parameters would be evaluated. Normally unauthenticated users can\u0027t evaluate shortcodes as they are often sensitive.",
"id": "GHSA-mvhg-g9jx-74w2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:53:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:53:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/arbitrary-shortcode-execution-local-file-inclusion-in-woof-pluginus-net/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-products-filter/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.woocommerce-filter.com/update-woocommerce-products-filter-v-2-2-0"
}
],
"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-MVJ8-53VV-J9FF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:26 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:26The (1) reports API and (2) administration feature in the comments API in the Ushahidi Platform before 2.5 do not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to generate reports and organize comments via API functions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3473"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-08-12T21:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The (1) reports API and (2) administration feature in the comments API in the Ushahidi Platform before 2.5 do not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to generate reports and organize comments via API functions.",
"id": "GHSA-mvj8-53vv-j9ff",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:26:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:26:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3473"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web/commit/13ca6f4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ushahidi/Ushahidi_Web/commit/f67f4ad"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/09/5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MVMV-3MV8-37FQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:01On version 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.4, 12.1.x before 12.1.6, and all versions of 16.0.x and 11.6.x., BIG-IP APM AD (Active Directory) authentication can be bypassed via a spoofed AS-REP (Kerberos Authentication Service Response) response sent over a hijacked KDC (Kerberos Key Distribution Center) connection or from an AD server compromised by an attacker. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-23008"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-10T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "On version 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.4, 12.1.x before 12.1.6, and all versions of 16.0.x and 11.6.x., BIG-IP APM AD (Active Directory) authentication can be bypassed via a spoofed AS-REP (Kerberos Authentication Service Response) response sent over a hijacked KDC (Kerberos Key Distribution Center) connection or from an AD server compromised by an attacker. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.",
"id": "GHSA-mvmv-3mv8-37fq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:01:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51213246"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MVV3-C6H9-HJ2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-26 00:00ThinVNC version 1.0b1 allows an unauthenticated user to bypass the authentication process via 'http://thin-vnc:8080/cmd?cmd=connect' by obtaining a valid SID without any kind of authentication. It is possible to achieve code execution on the server by sending keyboard or mouse events to the server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25226"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-18T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ThinVNC version 1.0b1 allows an unauthenticated user to bypass the authentication process via \u0027http://thin-vnc:8080/cmd?cmd=connect\u0027 by obtaining a valid SID without any kind of authentication. It is possible to achieve code execution on the server by sending keyboard or mouse events to the server.",
"id": "GHSA-mvv3-c6h9-hj2q",
"modified": "2022-04-26T00:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-04-19T00:00:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/sinatra"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MVV4-FJQ9-C9H3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in iniNet Solutions iniNet Webserver, all versions prior to V2.02.0100. The webserver does not properly authenticate users, which may allow a malicious attacker to access sensitive information such as HMI pages or modify PLC variables.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13995"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-05T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in iniNet Solutions iniNet Webserver, all versions prior to V2.02.0100. The webserver does not properly authenticate users, which may allow a malicious attacker to access sensitive information such as HMI pages or modify PLC variables.",
"id": "GHSA-mvv4-fjq9-c9h3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13995"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-04"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100951"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MVW4-RRM9-FQFC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-03 00:00The impact of this vulnerability is that Arista's EOS eAPI may skip re-evaluating user credentials when certificate based authentication is used, which allows remote attackers to access the device via eAPI.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-28503"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-04T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The impact of this vulnerability is that Arista\u0027s EOS eAPI may skip re-evaluating user credentials when certificate based authentication is used, which allows remote attackers to access the device via eAPI.",
"id": "GHSA-mvw4-rrm9-fqfc",
"modified": "2022-08-03T00:00:56Z",
"published": "2022-02-10T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/13605-security-advisory-0072"
}
],
"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-MVXP-3J62-JQR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2023-07-31 22:13It was found that the REST API in Infinispan before version 9.0.0 did not properly enforce auth constraints. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read or modify data in the default cache or a known cache name.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.infinispan:infinispan-server-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "9.0.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2638"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-31T22:13:08Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-16T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "It was found that the REST API in Infinispan before version 9.0.0 did not properly enforce auth constraints. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read or modify data in the default cache or a known cache name.",
"id": "GHSA-mvxp-3j62-jqr6",
"modified": "2023-07-31T22:13:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/4936"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1097.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97964"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Infinispan Rest API Does Not Enforce Auth Constraints"
}
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.