Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Allowed

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

3467 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-49F7-WHX5-4256

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-07 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-07 21:31
VLAI
Details

Cognee before 1.2.0 contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the global LLM provider configuration by self-registering an account and calling the settings endpoint, which performs no admin or superuser check. Attackers can redirect all LLM operations instance-wide to an attacker-controlled endpoint by exploiting the process-wide singleton configuration cache, enabling exfiltration of prompts, uploaded documents, extracted entities, and knowledge graph content from all users.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-58473"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-07T21:17:29Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-49f7-whx5-4256",
  "modified": "2026-07-07T21:31:36Z",
  "published": "2026-07-07T21:31:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58473"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee/issues/3084"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee/commit/d10b1b77e2157c6238fd4d1acb1923a048991699"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee/releases/tag/v1.2.0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cognee-unauthorized-llm-configuration-overwrite-via-api-v1-settings"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-49V8-MFPV-J65G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:31 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:31
VLAI
Details

User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in the address bar of Danyil Vasilenko's Bolt Browser allows an attacker to obfuscate the true source of data as presented in the browser. This issue affects the Bolt Browser version 1.4 and prior versions.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-7370"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-10-20T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in the address bar of Danyil Vasilenko\u0027s Bolt Browser allows an attacker to obfuscate the true source of data as presented in the browser. This issue affects the Bolt Browser version 1.4 and prior versions.",
  "id": "GHSA-49v8-mfpv-j65g",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:31:53Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:31:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7370"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.rapid7.com/2020/10/20/vulntober-multiple-mobile-browser-address-bar-spoofing-vulnerabilities"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.rafaybaloch.com/2020/10/multiple-address-bar-spoofing-vulnerabilities.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-4C2M-FQXW-9GW8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32
VLAI
Details

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-50451"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T18:17:49Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-4c2m-fqxw-9gw8",
  "modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:24Z",
  "published": "2026-07-14T18:32:24Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50451"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50451"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4C44-WPV3-4F58

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-12 03:30 – Updated: 2025-05-12 03:30
VLAI
Details

The web management interface of Okcat Parking Management Platform from ZONG YU has a Missing Authentication vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access system functions. These functions include opening gates, viewing license plates and parking records, and restarting the system.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T03:15:16Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The web management interface of Okcat Parking Management Platform from ZONG YU has a Missing Authentication vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to directly access system functions. These functions include opening gates, viewing license plates and parking records, and restarting the system.",
  "id": "GHSA-4c44-wpv3-4f58",
  "modified": "2025-05-12T03:30:26Z",
  "published": "2025-05-12T03:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4555"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-10109-25719-2.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-10108-f77f5-1.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:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-4C87-XQPV-R7H5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-14 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:40
VLAI
Details

A CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists in the IGSS Update Service that could allow a local attacker to change update source, potentially leading to remote code execution when the attacker force an update containing malicious content.

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    "CVE-2023-4516"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-14T09:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "\nA CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists in the IGSS Update\nService that could allow a local attacker to change update source, potentially leading to remote\ncode execution when the attacker force an update containing malicious content.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-4c87-xqpv-r7h5",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T07:40:08Z",
  "published": "2023-09-14T09:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4516"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-255-01\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-255-01.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-4C8J-5C7V-3FW3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-05 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-05 18:30
VLAI
Details

WHILL Model C2 Electric Wheelchairs and Model F Power Chairs do not enforce authentication for Bluetooth connections. An attacker within range can pair with the device and issue movement commands, override speed restrictions, and manipulate configuration profiles without any credentials or user interaction.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-14346"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-05T16:15:41Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "WHILL Model C2 Electric Wheelchairs and Model F Power Chairs do not enforce authentication for Bluetooth connections. An attacker within range can pair with the device and issue movement commands, override speed restrictions, and manipulate configuration profiles without any credentials or user interaction.",
  "id": "GHSA-4c8j-5c7v-3fw3",
  "modified": "2026-01-05T18:30:22Z",
  "published": "2026-01-05T18:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14346"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-25-364-01"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-4C8R-385H-RF2X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-12 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-12 18:30
VLAI
Details

A weakness has been identified in haxxorsid Stock-Management-System up to fbbbf213e9c93b87183a3891f77e3cc7095f22b0. This affects an unknown function of the file /api/employees. Executing manipulation can lead to missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-14567"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
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    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-12T16:15:43Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A weakness has been identified in haxxorsid Stock-Management-System up to fbbbf213e9c93b87183a3891f77e3cc7095f22b0. This affects an unknown function of the file /api/employees. Executing manipulation can lead to missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
  "id": "GHSA-4c8r-385h-rf2x",
  "modified": "2025-12-12T18:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-12-12T18:30:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14567"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ixpqxi/CVE_LIST/blob/master/stock_management_system/access_control_vulnerability.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.336191"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.336191"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.703879"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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"
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}

GHSA-4CM8-XPFV-JV6F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-12 16:38 – Updated: 2026-03-12 16:38
VLAI
Summary
ZeptoClaw: Email Sender Spoofing to bypass Header-Only From Allowlist Validation
Details

Summary

The email channel authorizes senders based on the parsed From header identity only. If upstream email authentication/enforcement is weak (for example, relaxed SPF/DKIM/DMARC handling), an attacker can spoof an allowlisted sender address and have the message treated as trusted input.

Details

Relevant code paths:

  • src/channels/email_channel.rs:311 extracts sender identity from parsed message headers:
  • let from = parsed.from() ... a.address() ...
  • src/channels/email_channel.rs:328 authorizes using that from value:
  • if !self.is_sender_allowed(&from) { ... }
  • src/channels/email_channel.rs:87 onward (is_sender_allowed) performs allowlist/domain matching against the same header-derived value.
  • There is no in-channel validation of sender authenticity indicators such as SPF/DKIM/DMARC results before allowlist trust decisions.

Result: - Trust decision is based on a potentially spoofable header field unless mailbox/provider-side anti-spoofing controls are strong and enforced.

PoC

  1. Configure email channel with strict sender allowlist:
  2. channels.email.enabled = true
  3. channels.email.allowed_senders = ["ceo@example.com"]
  4. channels.email.deny_by_default = true
  5. Ensure the monitored mailbox accepts or forwards a spoofed message (for testing, use a local SMTP path that does not enforce sender authentication strongly).
  6. Send an email to the monitored inbox with forged header identity:
python - <<'PY'
import smtplib
from email.message import EmailMessage

msg = EmailMessage()
msg["From"] = "ceo@example.com"   # forged trusted sender
msg["To"] = "bot-inbox@example.net"
msg["Subject"] = "forged control message"
msg.set_content("FORGED EMAIL CONTENT")

# Example test SMTP endpoint
with smtplib.SMTP("127.0.0.1", 25) as s:
    s.send_message(msg)
PY
  1. Wait for IMAP fetch/IDLE processing.
  2. Observe the message is accepted as allowlisted sender ceo@example.com and published as inbound channel input.

Impact

  • Vulnerability type: sender identity spoofing risk due to header-based authorization.
  • Affected deployments: those using email channel allowlists where upstream anti-spoof controls are weak, misconfigured, or bypassed.
  • Security effect:
  • Spoofed From headers may bypass logical sender allowlist.
  • Malicious content can enter trusted automation/agent flows as if sent by authorized identities.
  • Risk is reduced in environments with strict SPF/DKIM/DMARC enforcement and strong inbound mail hygiene, but not eliminated at application layer.

Patch Recommendation

Add a sender-authentication gate in src/channels/email_channel.rs immediately after parsing from (src/channels/email_channel.rs:311) and before allowlist enforcement (src/channels/email_channel.rs:328). The gate should require trusted SPF/DKIM/DMARC evidence with domain alignment (for example, DMARC=pass, or aligned SPF/DKIM pass) before is_sender_allowed is evaluated. For backward compatibility, add a configurable mode in EmailConfig (for example, sender_verification_mode), but recommend hardened settings in production: dmarc_aligned, exact-address allowlists, and deny_by_default=true.

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  "affected": [
    {
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        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.7.5"
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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "zeptoclaw"
      },
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  "details": "### Summary\nThe email channel authorizes senders based on the parsed `From` header identity only. If upstream email authentication/enforcement is weak (for example, relaxed SPF/DKIM/DMARC handling), an attacker can spoof an allowlisted sender address and have the message treated as trusted input. \n\n### Details\nRelevant code paths:\n\n- `src/channels/email_channel.rs:311` extracts sender identity from parsed message headers:\n  - `let from = parsed.from() ... a.address() ...`\n- `src/channels/email_channel.rs:328` authorizes using that `from` value:\n  - `if !self.is_sender_allowed(\u0026from) { ... }`\n- `src/channels/email_channel.rs:87` onward (`is_sender_allowed`) performs allowlist/domain matching against the same header-derived value.\n- There is no in-channel validation of sender authenticity indicators such as SPF/DKIM/DMARC results before allowlist trust decisions.\n\nResult:\n- Trust decision is based on a potentially spoofable header field unless mailbox/provider-side anti-spoofing controls are strong and enforced.\n\n### PoC\n1. Configure email channel with strict sender allowlist:\n   - `channels.email.enabled = true`\n   - `channels.email.allowed_senders = [\"ceo@example.com\"]`\n   - `channels.email.deny_by_default = true`\n2. Ensure the monitored mailbox accepts or forwards a spoofed message (for testing, use a local SMTP path that does not enforce sender authentication strongly).\n3. Send an email to the monitored inbox with forged header identity:\n\n```bash\npython - \u003c\u003c\u0027PY\u0027\nimport smtplib\nfrom email.message import EmailMessage\n\nmsg = EmailMessage()\nmsg[\"From\"] = \"ceo@example.com\"   # forged trusted sender\nmsg[\"To\"] = \"bot-inbox@example.net\"\nmsg[\"Subject\"] = \"forged control message\"\nmsg.set_content(\"FORGED EMAIL CONTENT\")\n\n# Example test SMTP endpoint\nwith smtplib.SMTP(\"127.0.0.1\", 25) as s:\n    s.send_message(msg)\nPY\n```\n\n4. Wait for IMAP fetch/IDLE processing.\n5. Observe the message is accepted as allowlisted sender `ceo@example.com` and published as inbound channel input.\n\n### Impact\n- Vulnerability type: sender identity spoofing risk due to header-based authorization.\n- Affected deployments: those using email channel allowlists where upstream anti-spoof controls are weak, misconfigured, or bypassed.\n- Security effect:\n  - Spoofed `From` headers may bypass logical sender allowlist.\n  - Malicious content can enter trusted automation/agent flows as if sent by authorized identities.\n- Risk is reduced in environments with strict SPF/DKIM/DMARC enforcement and strong inbound mail hygiene, but not eliminated at application layer.\n\n### Patch Recommendation\nAdd a sender-authentication gate in `src/channels/email_channel.rs` immediately after parsing `from` (`src/channels/email_channel.rs:311`) and before allowlist enforcement (`src/channels/email_channel.rs:328`). The gate should require trusted SPF/DKIM/DMARC evidence with domain alignment (for example, `DMARC=pass`, or aligned SPF/DKIM pass) before `is_sender_allowed` is evaluated. For backward compatibility, add a configurable mode in `EmailConfig` (for example, `sender_verification_mode`), but recommend hardened settings in production: `dmarc_aligned`, exact-address allowlists, and `deny_by_default=true`.",
  "id": "GHSA-4cm8-xpfv-jv6f",
  "modified": "2026-03-12T16:38:22Z",
  "published": "2026-03-12T16:38:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/qhkm/zeptoclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4cm8-xpfv-jv6f"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/qhkm/zeptoclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/qhkm/zeptoclaw/releases/tag/v0.7.6"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "ZeptoClaw: Email Sender Spoofing to bypass Header-Only From Allowlist Validation"
}

GHSA-4CWQ-W82Q-39JG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-18 00:01 – Updated: 2022-03-24 00:00
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability is in the 'MNU_top.htm' page of the Netgear W104, version WAC104-V1.0.4.13, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes some key information for the device.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-44262"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-03-17T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "details": "A vulnerability is in the \u0027MNU_top.htm\u0027 page of the Netgear W104, version WAC104-V1.0.4.13, which can allow a remote attacker to access this page without any authentication. When processed, it exposes some key information for the device.",
  "id": "GHSA-4cwq-w82q-39jg",
  "modified": "2022-03-24T00:00:26Z",
  "published": "2022-03-18T00:01:10Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44262"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/zer0yu/CVE_Request/blob/master/netgear/Netgear_W104_unauthorized_access_vulnerability_second.md"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.netgear.com/about/security"
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
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GHSA-4CWX-87J2-XC8V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-04 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-08 19:00
VLAI
Details

** UNSUPPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **Broken Access Control in User Authentication in Avaya Scopia Pathfinder 10 and 20 PTS version 8.3.7.0.4 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass the login page, access sensitive information, and reset user passwords via URL modification.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-38168"
  ],
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    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "** UNSUPPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **Broken Access Control in User Authentication in Avaya Scopia Pathfinder 10 and 20 PTS version 8.3.7.0.4 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass the login page, access sensitive information, and reset user passwords via URL modification.",
  "id": "GHSA-4cwx-87j2-xc8v",
  "modified": "2022-11-08T19:00:22Z",
  "published": "2022-11-04T12:00:22Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/%40rob_nes/avaya-scopia-pathfinder-broken-access-control-ac792e995bae"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Divide the software into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Identify which of these areas require a proven user identity, and use a centralized authentication capability.
  • Identify all potential communication channels, or other means of interaction with the software, to ensure that all channels are appropriately protected, including those channels that are assumed to be accessible only by authorized parties. Developers sometimes perform authentication at the primary channel, but open up a secondary channel that is assumed to be private. For example, a login mechanism may be listening on one network port, but after successful authentication, it may open up a second port where it waits for the connection, but avoids authentication because it assumes that only the authenticated party will connect to the port.
  • In general, if the software or protocol allows a single session or user state to persist across multiple connections or channels, authentication and appropriate credential management need to be used throughout.
Mitigation MIT-15
Architecture and Design

For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Where possible, avoid implementing custom, "grow-your-own" authentication routines and consider using authentication capabilities as provided by the surrounding framework, operating system, or environment. These capabilities may avoid common weaknesses that are unique to authentication; support automatic auditing and tracking; and make it easier to provide a clear separation between authentication tasks and authorization tasks.
  • In environments such as the World Wide Web, the line between authentication and authorization is sometimes blurred. If custom authentication routines are required instead of those provided by the server, then these routines must be applied to every single page, since these pages could be requested directly.
Mitigation MIT-4.5
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
  • For example, consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator [REF-45].
Mitigation
Implementation System Configuration Operation

When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to require strong authentication for users who should be allowed to access the data [REF-1297] [REF-1298] [REF-1302].

CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier

This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.

CAPEC-166: Force the System to Reset Values

An attacker forces the target into a previous state in order to leverage potential weaknesses in the target dependent upon a prior configuration or state-dependent factors. Even in cases where an attacker may not be able to directly control the configuration of the targeted application, they may be able to reset the configuration to a prior state since many applications implement reset functions.

CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation

An adversary manipulates a setting or parameter on communications channel in order to compromise its security. This can result in information exposure, insertion/removal of information from the communications stream, and/or potentially system compromise.

CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality

An adversary searches for and invokes interfaces or functionality that the target system designers did not intend to be publicly available. If interfaces fail to authenticate requests, the attacker may be able to invoke functionality they are not authorized for.

CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery

An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.