Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Discouraged

Improper 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-RGGC-M335-3WVJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 16:03 – Updated: 2026-07-02 16:03
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Same-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers
Details

Summary

Same-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers. In affected versions, a local same-host caller that can reach the proxy-facing Gateway port could supply identity headers normally reserved for the trusted proxy.

This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.

Impact

When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could receive operator identity associated with the forged headers. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

Patched Versions

The first stable patched version is 2026.5.18.

Mitigations

bind trusted-proxy ingress behind the actual proxy and firewall direct same-host access. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2026.5.18"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269",
      "CWE-284",
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-290",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-02T16:03:10Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nSame-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers. In affected versions, a local same-host caller that can reach the proxy-facing Gateway port could supply identity headers normally reserved for the trusted proxy.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw\u0027s trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could receive operator identity associated with the forged headers. Practical impact depends on the operator\u0027s configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.18`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nbind trusted-proxy ingress behind the actual proxy and firewall direct same-host access. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.",
  "id": "GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj",
  "modified": "2026-07-02T16:03:10Z",
  "published": "2026-07-02T16:03:10Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Same-host trusted-proxy deployments could accept local forged identity headers"
}

GHSA-RGGQ-3JWV-VJH4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:49 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:49
VLAI
Details

MyPicGallery 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass application authentication and gain administrative access by setting the userID parameter to "admin" in a direct request to admin/addUser.php.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-2347"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-05-20T17:20:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "MyPicGallery 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass application authentication and gain administrative access by setting the userID parameter to \"admin\" in a direct request to admin/addUser.php.",
  "id": "GHSA-rggq-3jwv-vjh4",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T23:49:06Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T23:49:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2347"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42507"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5650"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29272"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RGH5-46M9-6GC9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:10 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the Form_Login function of TOTOLINK A720R A720R_Firmware V4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 allows attackers to bypass authentication.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-35324"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-05T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the Form_Login function of TOTOLINK A720R A720R_Firmware V4.1.5cu.470_B20200911 allows attackers to bypass authentication.",
  "id": "GHSA-rgh5-46m9-6gc9",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:28Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:10:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35324"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/hurricane618/my_cves/blob/master/router/totolink/A720R_login_bypass.md"
    }
  ],
  "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-RGJG-66CX-5X9M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 01:57 – Updated: 2023-10-02 12:01
VLAI
Summary
Grafana Authentication Bypass
Details

Grafana before 4.6.4 and 5.x before 5.2.3 allows authentication bypass because an attacker can generate a valid "remember me" cookie knowing only a username of an LDAP or OAuth user.

Specific Go Packages Affected

github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/api

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Go",
        "name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
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        }
      ]
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    {
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        "name": "github.com/grafana/grafana"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "5.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.2.3"
            }
          ],
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        }
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-15727"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-20T21:09:16Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Grafana before 4.6.4 and 5.x before 5.2.3 allows authentication bypass because an attacker can generate a valid \"remember me\" cookie knowing only a username of an LDAP or OAuth user.\n\n### Specific Go Packages Affected\ngithub.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/api",
  "id": "GHSA-rgjg-66cx-5x9m",
  "modified": "2023-10-02T12:01:50Z",
  "published": "2022-02-15T01:57:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15727"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/7baecf0d0deae0d865e45cf03e082bc0db3f28c3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/grafana/grafana/commit/df83bf10a225811927644bdf6265fa80bdea9137"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3829"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0019"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://grafana.com/blog/2018/08/29/grafana-5.2.3-and-4.6.4-released-with-important-security-fix"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105184"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Grafana Authentication Bypass"
}

GHSA-RGMP-4873-R683

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-06 17:20 – Updated: 2026-01-06 17:20
VLAI
Summary
Pterodactyl TOTPs can be reused during validity window
Details

Summary

When a user signs into an account with 2FA enabled they are prompted to enter a token. When that token is used, it is not sufficiently marked as used in the system allowing an attacker that intercepts that token to then use it in addition to a known username/password during the token validity window.

This vulnerability requires that an attacker already be in possession of a valid username and password combination, and intercept a valid 2FA token (for example, during a screen share). The token must then be provided in addition to the username and password during the limited token validity window. The validity window is ~60 seconds as the Panel allows at most one additional window to the current one, each window being 30 seconds.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "pterodactyl/panel"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.12.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-69197"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-01-06T17:20:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-06T01:16:01Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nWhen a user signs into an account with 2FA enabled they are prompted to enter a token. When that token is used, it is not sufficiently marked as used in the system allowing an attacker that intercepts that token to then use it in addition to a known username/password during the token validity window.\n\nThis vulnerability requires that an attacker already be in possession of a valid username and password combination, and intercept a valid 2FA token (for example, during a screen share). The token must then be provided in addition to the username and password during the limited token validity window. The validity window is ~60 seconds as the Panel allows at most one additional window to the current one, each window being 30 seconds.",
  "id": "GHSA-rgmp-4873-r683",
  "modified": "2026-01-06T17:20:58Z",
  "published": "2026-01-06T17:20:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/security/advisories/GHSA-rgmp-4873-r683"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69197"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/commit/032bf076d92bb2f929fa69c1bac1b89f26b8badf"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.12.0"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Pterodactyl TOTPs can be reused during validity window"
}

GHSA-RGRJ-V63M-534X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:03 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:03
VLAI
Details

Authentication bypass vulnerability in portal/account/register.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker to access (1) portal/add_edit_event_user.php, (2) portal/find_appt_popup_user.php, (3) portal/get_allergies.php, (4) portal/get_amendments.php, (5) portal/get_lab_results.php, (6) portal/get_medications.php, (7) portal/get_patient_documents.php, (8) portal/get_problems.php, (9) portal/get_profile.php, (10) portal/portal_payment.php, (11) portal/messaging/messages.php, (12) portal/messaging/secure_chat.php, (13) portal/report/pat_ledger.php, (14) portal/report/portal_custom_report.php, or (15) portal/report/portal_patient_report.php without authenticating as a patient.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-15152"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-08-15T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Authentication bypass vulnerability in portal/account/register.php in versions of OpenEMR before 5.0.1.4 allows a remote attacker to access (1) portal/add_edit_event_user.php, (2) portal/find_appt_popup_user.php, (3) portal/get_allergies.php, (4) portal/get_amendments.php, (5) portal/get_lab_results.php, (6) portal/get_medications.php, (7) portal/get_patient_documents.php, (8) portal/get_problems.php, (9) portal/get_profile.php, (10) portal/portal_payment.php, (11) portal/messaging/messages.php, (12) portal/messaging/secure_chat.php, (13) portal/report/pat_ledger.php, (14) portal/report/portal_custom_report.php, or (15) portal/report/portal_patient_report.php without authenticating as a patient.",
  "id": "GHSA-rgrj-v63m-534x",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:03:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:03:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15152"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/1758/files"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-15152-Exploit"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://insecurity.sh/reports/openemr.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.databreaches.net/openemr-patches-serious-vulnerabilities-uncovered-by-project-insecurity"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163181/OpenEMR-5.0.1.3-Authentication-Bypass.html"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RGRR-6VHJ-JF5Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:33 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:33
VLAI
Details

Unspecified vulnerability in the Header Image Module before 5.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to access the administration pages via unknown attack vectors.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-0823"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-02-19T20:44:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unspecified vulnerability in the Header Image Module before 5.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to access the administration pages via unknown attack vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-rgrr-6vhj-jf5q",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T23:33:29Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T23:33:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0823"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40510"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://drupal.org/node/221359"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28876"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27787"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0571"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RGXM-GC8M-PFH9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:16
VLAI
Details

An improper authentication in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.6 and below allows attacker to assign arbitrary Policy and Object modules via crafted requests to the request handler.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-24017"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-30T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "An improper authentication in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.6 and below allows attacker to assign arbitrary Policy and Object modules via crafted requests to the request handler.",
  "id": "GHSA-rgxm-gc8m-pfh9",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:16:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:16:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24017"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-189"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-RH3J-RP9C-67CX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:01
VLAI
Details

Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. An attacker who is in the same subnetwork of the camera or has remote administrator access can fully compromise the device by performing a firmware recovery using a custom image.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-2871"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-04-17T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Insufficient security checks exist in the recovery procedure used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.43. An attacker who is in the same subnetwork of the camera or has remote administrator access can fully compromise the device by performing a firmware recovery using a custom image.",
  "id": "GHSA-rh3j-rp9c-67cx",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:01:18Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:01:18Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2871"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0378"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RH46-3FGC-MVRF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-12-04 21:25 – Updated: 2021-08-19 16:05
VLAI
Summary
Validation bypass is possible in Json Pattern Validator
Details

In jpv (aka Json Pattern Validator) before 2.1.1, compareCommon() can be bypassed because certain internal attributes can be overwritten via a conflicting name, as demonstrated by 'constructor': {'name':'Array'}. This affects validate(). Hence, a crafted payload can overwrite this builtin attribute to manipulate the type detection result.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "jpv"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.1.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-19507"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2019-12-04T19:47:26Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In jpv (aka Json Pattern Validator) before 2.1.1, compareCommon() can be bypassed because certain internal attributes can be overwritten via a conflicting name, as demonstrated by \u0027constructor\u0027: {\u0027name\u0027:\u0027Array\u0027}. This affects validate(). Hence, a crafted payload can overwrite this builtin attribute to manipulate the type detection result.",
  "id": "GHSA-rh46-3fgc-mvrf",
  "modified": "2021-08-19T16:05:30Z",
  "published": "2019-12-04T21:25:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19507"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/manvel-khnkoyan/jpv/issues/6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/package/jpv"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Validation bypass is possible in Json Pattern Validator"
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

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.