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-XG4P-HRWG-FQJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:10 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:10Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.6.x, 8.0 before 8.0.121.0, and 8.1 before 8.1.131.0 allow remote attackers to change configuration settings via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuw06153.
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"CVE-2015-6314"
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"nvd_published_at": "2016-01-15T03:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.6.x, 8.0 before 8.0.121.0, and 8.1 before 8.1.131.0 allow remote attackers to change configuration settings via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCuw06153.",
"id": "GHSA-xg4p-hrwg-fqj6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:10:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:10:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6314"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160113-wlc"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034665"
}
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"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-XG79-VPM4-CG56
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-10 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:46PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in SemWifiApTimeOutImpl in framework prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access ContentProvider without proper permission.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30700"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-10T02:15:12Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in SemWifiApTimeOutImpl in framework prior to SMR Aug-2023 Release 1 allows local attackers to access ContentProvider without proper permission.",
"id": "GHSA-xg79-vpm4-cg56",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:46:32Z",
"published": "2023-08-10T03:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30700"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=08"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XG7J-HJR6-42Q2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20Improper Access Control vulnerability in the application authentication and authorization of Hitachi Energy Retail Operations, Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) allows an attacker to execute a modified signed Java Applet JAR file. A successful exploitation may lead to data extraction or modification of data inside the application. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Retail Operations 5.7.3 and prior versions. Hitachi Energy Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) 5.7.3 prior versions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-35528"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-17T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Improper Access Control vulnerability in the application authentication and authorization of Hitachi Energy Retail Operations, Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) allows an attacker to execute a modified signed Java Applet JAR file. A successful exploitation may lead to data extraction or modification of data inside the application. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Retail Operations 5.7.3 and prior versions. Hitachi Energy Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) 5.7.3 prior versions.",
"id": "GHSA-xg7j-hjr6-42q2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35528"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000067\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000068\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XG7P-78J8-HFRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:32This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4. Password autofill may fill in passwords after failing authentication.
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"CVE-2025-30430"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T23:15:25Z",
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"details": "This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4. Password autofill may fill in passwords after failing authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-xg7p-78j8-hfrp",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:32:17Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T00:30:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30430"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8"
}
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-XG87-92R7-2R8M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:51 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:51Aztech ADSL DSL5018EN (1T1R), DSL705E, and DSL705EU devices improperly manage sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication in opportunistic circumstances and execute arbitrary commands with administrator privileges by leveraging an existing web portal login.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-6436"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-01-12T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Aztech ADSL DSL5018EN (1T1R), DSL705E, and DSL705EU devices improperly manage sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication in opportunistic circumstances and execute arbitrary commands with administrator privileges by leveraging an existing web portal login.",
"id": "GHSA-xg87-92r7-2r8m",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:51:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:51:15Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128254/Aztech-DSL5018EN-DSL705E-DSL705EU-DoS-Broken-Session-Management.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533489/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69811"
}
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"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-XG8H-H4CF-QVVX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00HomeAutomation 3.3.2 suffers from an authentication bypass vulnerability when spoofing client IP address using the X-Forwarded-For header with the local (loopback) IP address value allowing remote control of the smart home solution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-22001"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-290"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "HomeAutomation 3.3.2 suffers from an authentication bypass vulnerability when spoofing client IP address using the X-Forwarded-For header with the local (loopback) IP address value allowing remote control of the smart home solution.",
"id": "GHSA-xg8h-h4cf-qvvx",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-22001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/290.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47807"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5557.php"
}
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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-XG92-4Q2X-2943
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:35 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45DenyAll WAF before 6.4.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain authentication information by making a typeOf=debug request to /webservices/download/index.php, and then reading the iToken field in the reply. This affects DenyAll i-Suite LTS 5.5.0 through 5.5.12, i-Suite 5.6, Web Application Firewall 5.7, and Web Application Firewall 6.x before 6.4.1, with On Premises or AWS/Azure cloud deployments.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14706"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-22T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "DenyAll WAF before 6.4.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to obtain authentication information by making a typeOf=debug request to /webservices/download/index.php, and then reading the iToken field in the reply. This affects DenyAll i-Suite LTS 5.5.0 through 5.5.12, i-Suite 5.6, Web Application Firewall 5.7, and Web Application Firewall 6.x before 6.4.1, with On Premises or AWS/Azure cloud deployments.",
"id": "GHSA-xg92-4q2x-2943",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:35:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14706"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/8980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pentest.blog/advisory-denyall-web-application-firewall-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.denyall.com/blog/advisories/advisory-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-denyall-web-application-firewall"
}
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"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-XGC4-WQM7-7QRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-22 03:30 – Updated: 2024-01-09 18:30Bentley eB System Management Console applications within Assetwise Integrity Information Server allow an unauthenticated user to view configuration options via a crafted request, leading to information disclosure. This affects eB System management Console before 23.00.02.03 and Assetwise ALIM For Transportation before 23.00.01.25.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51708"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-22T02:15:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Bentley eB System Management Console applications within Assetwise Integrity Information Server allow an unauthenticated user to view configuration options via a crafted request, leading to information disclosure. This affects eB System management Console before 23.00.02.03 and Assetwise ALIM For Transportation before 23.00.01.25.",
"id": "GHSA-xgc4-wqm7-7qrj",
"modified": "2024-01-09T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-12-22T03:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bentley.com/advisories/be-2023-0002"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XGF8-6GVG-9RVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:38 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:42A vulnerability in synotheme_upload.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.7.3-3432 and 6.3-2967 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files without authentication via the logo_upload action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11151"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-08T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A vulnerability in synotheme_upload.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.7.3-3432 and 6.3-2967 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files without authentication via the logo_upload action.",
"id": "GHSA-xgf8-6gvg-9rvw",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:42:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:38:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11151"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42434"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_34_PhotoStation"
}
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"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-XGG2-W9VM-XQ8G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-05 18:31 – Updated: 2025-09-05 18:31Improper access control vulnerability in SemClipboard prior to SMR Apr-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to read arbitrary files with system permission.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21471"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-03T06:15:40Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "Improper access control vulnerability in SemClipboard prior to SMR Apr-2023 Release 1 allows attackers to read arbitrary files with system permission.",
"id": "GHSA-xgg2-w9vm-xq8g",
"modified": "2025-09-05T18:31:13Z",
"published": "2025-09-05T18:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21471"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2023\u0026month=04"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.