CWE-307
AllowedImproper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
1017 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-F733-RJXW-P4WV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-20 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:17Weintek Weincloud v0.13.6
could allow an attacker to efficiently develop a brute force attack on credentials with authentication hints from error message responses.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-19T22:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "\n\n\nWeintek Weincloud v0.13.6\n\n \n\ncould allow an attacker to efficiently develop a brute force attack on credentials with authentication hints from error message responses.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-f733-rjxw-p4wv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:17:20Z",
"published": "2023-07-20T00:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32657"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-04"
}
],
"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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F78H-HR6R-68JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-27 00:32 – Updated: 2025-05-30 18:30An issue was discovered on Innovaphone PBX before 14r1 devices. The password form, used to authenticate, allows a Brute Force Attack through which an attacker may be able to access the administration panel
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"CVE-2024-24721"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-27T00:15:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered on Innovaphone PBX before 14r1 devices. The password form, used to authenticate, allows a Brute Force Attack through which an attacker may be able to access the administration panel",
"id": "GHSA-f78h-hr6r-68jw",
"modified": "2025-05-30T18:30:50Z",
"published": "2024-02-27T00:32:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2024-24721"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2024-24721"
}
],
"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:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F78Q-JQXF-66CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-26 18:30 – Updated: 2023-11-07 21:30The cookie session ID is of insufficient length and can be exploited by brute force, which may allow a remote attacker to obtain a valid session, bypass authentication, and manipulate the transmitter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-42769"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-26T17:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The cookie session ID is of insufficient length and can be exploited by \nbrute force, which may allow a remote attacker to obtain a valid \nsession, bypass authentication, and manipulate the transmitter.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-f78q-jqxf-66cm",
"modified": "2023-11-07T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2023-10-26T18:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-299-08"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sielco.org/en/contacts"
}
],
"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-F7WV-QP6P-3F43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:51There is an information disclosure vulnerability on Mate 9 Pro Huawei smartphones versions earlier than LON-AL00B9.0.1.150 (C00E61R1P8T8). An attacker could view the photos after a series of operations without unlocking the screen lock. Successful exploit could cause an information disclosure condition.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5217"
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-04T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is an information disclosure vulnerability on Mate 9 Pro Huawei smartphones versions earlier than LON-AL00B9.0.1.150 (C00E61R1P8T8). An attacker could view the photos after a series of operations without unlocking the screen lock. Successful exploit could cause an information disclosure condition.",
"id": "GHSA-f7wv-qp6p-3f43",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:51:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:10Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5217"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190417-01-smartphone-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F854-2CFH-2MFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-04 09:30 – Updated: 2024-06-04 09:30Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WPPlugins – WordPress Security Plugins Hide My WP Ghost allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through 5.0.25.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34001"
],
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-04T07:15:42Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WPPlugins \u2013 WordPress Security Plugins Hide My WP Ghost allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through 5.0.25.",
"id": "GHSA-f854-2cfh-2mfw",
"modified": "2024-06-04T09:30:56Z",
"published": "2024-06-04T09:30:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34001"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-ghost-security-plugin-plugin-5-0-24-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
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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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F87M-RX58-P97V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-17 15:30 – Updated: 2025-05-17 15:30RAGFlow through 0.18.1 allows account takeover because it is possible to conduct successful brute-force attacks against email verification codes to perform arbitrary account registration, login, and password reset. Codes are six digits and there is no rate limiting.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48187"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-17T13:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "RAGFlow through 0.18.1 allows account takeover because it is possible to conduct successful brute-force attacks against email verification codes to perform arbitrary account registration, login, and password reset. Codes are six digits and there is no rate limiting.",
"id": "GHSA-f87m-rx58-p97v",
"modified": "2025-05-17T15:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-05-17T15:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/infiniflow/ragflow/commits/main"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnblogs.com/qiushuo/p/18881084"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F8G3-M2C8-8X9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:37In Solstice Pod before 3.3.0 (or Open4.3), the Administrator password can be enumerated using brute-force attacks via the /Config/service/initModel?password= Solstice Open Control API because there is no complexity requirement (e.g., it might be all digits or all lowercase letters).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35586"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-23T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Solstice Pod before 3.3.0 (or Open4.3), the Administrator password can be enumerated using brute-force attacks via the /Config/service/initModel?password= Solstice Open Control API because there is no complexity requirement (e.g., it might be all digits or all lowercase letters).",
"id": "GHSA-f8g3-m2c8-8x9w",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:37:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.mersive.com/content/pages/release-notes.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/aress31/solstice-pod-cves"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mersive.com/uk/products/solstice"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-F96F-6PQR-VX9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-09 15:30 – Updated: 2023-03-15 18:30A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 3.1.x and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26209"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 3.1.x and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.",
"id": "GHSA-f96f-6pqr-vx9w",
"modified": "2023-03-15T18:30:23Z",
"published": "2023-03-09T15:30:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26209"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078"
}
],
"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:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F97W-XX7W-XWGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-06 21:30 – Updated: 2024-06-06 21:30A JSON Injection vulnerability exists in the mintplex-labs/anything-llm application, specifically within the username parameter during the login process at the /api/request-token endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of values, allowing attackers to perform brute force attacks without prior knowledge of the username. Once the password is known, attackers can conduct blind attacks to ascertain the full username, significantly compromising system security.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3102"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-229",
"CWE-307"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-06T19:15:59Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A JSON Injection vulnerability exists in the `mintplex-labs/anything-llm` application, specifically within the username parameter during the login process at the `/api/request-token` endpoint. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of values, allowing attackers to perform brute force attacks without prior knowledge of the username. Once the password is known, attackers can conduct blind attacks to ascertain the full username, significantly compromising system security.",
"id": "GHSA-f97w-xx7w-xwgf",
"modified": "2024-06-06T21:30:37Z",
"published": "2024-06-06T21:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/2374939ffb551ab2929d7f9d5827fe6597fa8caa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/8af4650d-5955-44a4-86b4-d08e1c862b49"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FF36-V98J-XR5X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:14Fuel CMS 1.5.0 has a brute force vulnerability in fuel/modules/fuel/controllers/Login.php
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38725"
],
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Fuel CMS 1.5.0 has a brute force vulnerability in fuel/modules/fuel/controllers/Login.php",
"id": "GHSA-ff36-v98j-xr5x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:14:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/commit/15934fdd309408640d1f2be18f93a8beadaa5e9b"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
- Common protection mechanisms include:
- Disconnecting the user after a small number of failed attempts
- Implementing a timeout
- Locking out a targeted account
- Requiring a computational task on the user's part.
Mitigation MIT-4
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 [REF-1482].
- Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]
CAPEC-16: Dictionary-based Password Attack
An attacker tries each of the words in a dictionary as passwords to gain access to the system via some user's account. If the password chosen by the user was a word within the dictionary, this attack will be successful (in the absence of other mitigations). This is a specific instance of the password brute forcing attack pattern.
Dictionary Attacks differ from similar attacks such as Password Spraying (CAPEC-565) and Credential Stuffing (CAPEC-600), since they leverage unknown username/password combinations and don't care about inducing account lockouts.
CAPEC-49: Password Brute Forcing
An adversary tries every possible value for a password until they succeed. A brute force attack, if feasible computationally, will always be successful because it will essentially go through all possible passwords given the alphabet used (lower case letters, upper case letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) and the maximum length of the password.
CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.
CAPEC-565: Password Spraying
In a Password Spraying attack, an adversary tries a small list (e.g. 3-5) of common or expected passwords, often matching the target's complexity policy, against a known list of user accounts to gain valid credentials. The adversary tries a particular password for each user account, before moving onto the next password in the list. This approach assists the adversary in remaining undetected by avoiding rapid or frequent account lockouts. The adversary may then reattempt the process with additional passwords, once enough time has passed to prevent inducing a lockout.
CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing
An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.
CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.
CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.