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.
5980 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q7WQ-398W-6957
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:35An improper authentication vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to modify other users' secret gists by authenticating through an SSH certificate authority. To do so, a user had to know the secret gist’s URL. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.9 and was fixed in versions 3.4.18, 3.5.15, 3.6.11, 3.7.8, and 3.8.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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"CVE-2023-23761"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-07T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An improper authentication vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed an unauthorized actor to modify other users\u0027 secret gists by authenticating through an SSH certificate authority. To do so, a user had to know the secret gist\u2019s URL. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise Server prior to 3.9 and was fixed in versions 3.4.18, 3.5.15, 3.6.11, 3.7.8, and 3.8.1. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.",
"id": "GHSA-q7wq-398w-6957",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:35:40Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:13Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23761"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.4/admin/release-notes#3.4.18"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.5/admin/release-notes#3.5.15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.6/admin/release-notes#3.6.11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.7/admin/release-notes#3.7.8"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.8/admin/release-notes#3.8.1"
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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:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q824-R748-WPPC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:51 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:51In the GUI of Ceragon FibeAir IP-10 (before 7.2.0) devices, a remote attacker can bypass authentication by adding an ALBATROSS cookie with the value 0-4-11 to their browser.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10309"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-30T07:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In the GUI of Ceragon FibeAir IP-10 (before 7.2.0) devices, a remote attacker can bypass authentication by adding an ALBATROSS cookie with the value 0-4-11 to their browser.",
"id": "GHSA-q824-r748-wppc",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:51:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:51:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blog.iancaling.com/post/145973147383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91263"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q868-35F4-P658
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37The sellTokenForLRC function in the vault protocol in the smart contract implementation for Loopring (LRC), an Ethereum token, lacks access control for fee swapping and thus allows price manipulation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35962"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-03T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The sellTokenForLRC function in the vault protocol in the smart contract implementation for Loopring (LRC), an Ethereum token, lacks access control for fee swapping and thus allows price manipulation.",
"id": "GHSA-q868-35f4-p658",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35962"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blocksecteam.medium.com/loopring-lrc-protocol-incident-66e9470bd51f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://etherscan.io/address/0x4b89f8996892d137c3de1312d1dd4e4f4ffca171"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q88M-4HG8-4H3H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28An issue was discovered in the MongoDB Simple LDAP plugin through 2020-10-02 for Percona Server when using the SimpleLDAP authentication in conjunction with Microsoft’s Active Directory, Percona has discovered a flaw that would allow authentication to complete when passing a blank value for the account password, leading to access against the service integrated with which Active Directory is deployed at the level granted to the authenticating account.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26542"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-09T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the MongoDB Simple LDAP plugin through 2020-10-02 for Percona Server when using the SimpleLDAP authentication in conjunction with Microsoft\u2019s Active Directory, Percona has discovered a flaw that would allow authentication to complete when passing a blank value for the account password, leading to access against the service integrated with which Active Directory is deployed at the level granted to the authenticating account.",
"id": "GHSA-q88m-4hg8-4h3h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:53Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26542"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.percona.com/browse/PS-7358"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.percona.com/browse/PSMDB-726"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.percona.com/blog/2020/10/13/percona-distribution-for-mysql-pxc-variant-8-0-20-fixes-for-security-vulnerability-release-roundup-october-13-2020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.percona.com/doc/percona-distribution-mysql/8.0/release-notes-pxc-v8.0.20.upd2.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q8CV-H3RC-632G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:28 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:28The web management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.10, and 4.1.x before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrator privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 37034.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-6603"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-08-31T17:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The web management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.10, and 4.1.x before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrator privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 37034.",
"id": "GHSA-q8cv-h3rc-632g",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:28:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:28:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6603"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6603"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-Q8JM-F67M-5XXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-18 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00** DISPUTED ** Grafana 8.4.3 allows unauthenticated access via (for example) a /dashboard/snapshot/*?orgId=0 URI. NOTE: the vendor considers this a UI bug, not a vulnerability.
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"CVE-2022-32276"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-17T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "** DISPUTED ** Grafana 8.4.3 allows unauthenticated access via (for example) a /dashboard/snapshot/*?orgId=0 URI. NOTE: the vendor considers this a UI bug, not a vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-q8jm-f67m-5xxq",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:28Z",
"published": "2022-06-18T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/grafana/grafana/issues/50336"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/BrotherOfJhonny/grafana/blob/main/README.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q8WG-GW6G-8C93
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-23 21:31An Authentication Bypass vulnerability in Smanga 3.2.7 allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset the password of any user (including the administrator) and fully takeover the account by manipulating POST parameters. The issue stems from insecure permission validation in check-power.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-70833"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-20T17:25:50Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An Authentication Bypass vulnerability in Smanga 3.2.7 allows an unauthenticated attacker to reset the password of any user (including the administrator) and fully takeover the account by manipulating POST parameters. The issue stems from insecure permission validation in check-power.php.",
"id": "GHSA-q8wg-gw6g-8c93",
"modified": "2026-02-23T21:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-02-20T18:31:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-70833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LX-66-LX/cve/issues/4"
}
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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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q8XQ-MGHJ-M5R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:13 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:49TP-Link cloud cameras through 2020-02-09 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via vectors involving a Wi-Fi session with GPS enabled, aka CNVD-2020-04855.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-11445"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-01T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "TP-Link cloud cameras through 2020-02-09 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via vectors involving a Wi-Fi session with GPS enabled, aka CNVD-2020-04855.",
"id": "GHSA-q8xq-mghj-m5r9",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:49:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:13:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/1916613"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q932-HR86-C9WG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:41 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:41Vulnerability in web application Kind Editor v4.1.12, kindeditor/php/upload_json.php does not check authentication before allow users to upload files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1002024"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-14T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in web application Kind Editor v4.1.12, kindeditor/php/upload_json.php does not check authentication before allow users to upload files.",
"id": "GHSA-q932-hr86-c9wg",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:41:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:41:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1002024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kindsoft/kindeditor"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://kindeditor.org"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=195"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q959-V446-RF26
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-29 01:28 – Updated: 2022-04-29 01:28Epic Games Unreal Engine 226f through 436 does not validate the challenge key, which allows remote attackers to exhaust the player limit by joining the game multiple times.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2003-1433"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2003-12-31T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Epic Games Unreal Engine 226f through 436 does not validate the challenge key, which allows remote attackers to exhaust the player limit by joining the game multiple times.",
"id": "GHSA-q959-v446-rf26",
"modified": "2022-04-29T01:28:04Z",
"published": "2022-04-29T01:28:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1433"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0063.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0142.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.pivx.com/luigi/adv/ueng-adv.txt"
},
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"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6771"
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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.