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.
6001 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-28XQ-93RR-JP78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:33EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different NetWorker instance.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-0916"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-06-10T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different NetWorker instance.",
"id": "GHSA-28xq-93rr-jp78",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:33:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:33:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0916"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jun/43"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036075"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-293Q-567P-WMWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-10 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-30 21:35In Spring Security Web, SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor does not correctly handle certain malformed X.509 certificate CN values, which can lead to reading the wrong value for the username. In a carefully crafted certificate, this can lead to an attacker impersonating another user.
SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor is deprecated by this CVE and replaced with SubjectX500PrincipalExtractor. As part of updating, you should also migrate to SubjectX500PrincipalExtractor.
Affected versions: Spring Security Enterprise 5.7.0 through 5.7.24; 5.8.0 through 5.8.26; 6.3.0 through 6.3.17; 6.4.0 through 6.4.17; 6.5.0 through 6.5.10. OSS 6.5.0 through 6.5.10.
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"name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-web"
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"introduced": "6.5.0"
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"fixed": "6.5.11"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-web"
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"last_affected": "6.4.13"
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},
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"package": {
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"name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-web"
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"last_affected": "6.3.10"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-web"
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"ranges": [
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"introduced": "5.8.0"
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{
"last_affected": "5.8.16"
}
],
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]
},
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"name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-web"
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"introduced": "0"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-47838"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-30T21:35:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-10T00:16:54Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Spring Security Web, `SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor` does not correctly handle certain malformed X.509 certificate CN values, which can lead to reading the wrong value for the username. In a carefully crafted certificate, this can lead to an attacker impersonating another user.\n\n`SubjectDnX509PrincipalExtractor` is deprecated by this CVE and replaced with `SubjectX500PrincipalExtractor`. As part of updating, you should also migrate to `SubjectX500PrincipalExtractor`.\n\nAffected versions:\nSpring Security Enterprise 5.7.0 through 5.7.24; 5.8.0 through 5.8.26; 6.3.0 through 6.3.17; 6.4.0 through 6.4.17; 6.5.0 through 6.5.10. \nOSS 6.5.0 through 6.5.10.",
"id": "GHSA-293q-567p-wmwq",
"modified": "2026-06-30T21:35:09Z",
"published": "2026-06-10T00:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47838"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2jrg-rf5x-568g"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-47838"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "spring-projects/spring-security"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Spring Security Vulnerable to Unauthorized User Impersonation when Using X.509 Client Certificates"
}
GHSA-294J-79HR-F57F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-22 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-31 03:30IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 software component could allow an authenticated user to modify or cancel any other user's access request using man-in-the-middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 231096.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35646"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager 10.0.1 software component could allow an authenticated user to modify or cancel any other user\u0027s access request using man-in-the-middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 231096.",
"id": "GHSA-294j-79hr-f57f",
"modified": "2022-12-31T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-12-22T21:30:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35646"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/231096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6850809"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-29H6-GGVX-W3VW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-23 00:00An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server before 7.0.4. XDCR lacks role checking when changing internal settings.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32560"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-13T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Couchbase Server before 7.0.4. XDCR lacks role checking when changing internal settings.",
"id": "GHSA-29h6-ggvx-w3vw",
"modified": "2022-06-23T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-06-14T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32560"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.couchbase.com/server/current/release-notes/relnotes.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forums.couchbase.com/tags/security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.couchbase.com/alerts"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-29HH-2H73-48VC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Service Management Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to view import source configuration information via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the Insight Import Source feature. The affected versions are before version 4.21.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43950"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-15T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Service Management Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to view import source configuration information via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the Insight Import Source feature. The affected versions are before version 4.21.0.",
"id": "GHSA-29hh-2h73-48vc",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:49Z",
"published": "2022-02-16T00:01:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43950"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDSERVER-10983"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-29MQ-29C5-43RG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:11 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:11The authentication-proxy implementation on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices with software 7.x before 7.2(5.10), 8.0 before 8.0(5.31), 8.1 and 8.2 before 8.2(5.38), 8.3 before 8.3(2.37), 8.4 before 8.4(5.3), 8.5 and 8.6 before 8.6(1.10), 8.7 before 8.7(1.4), 9.0 before 9.0(1.1), and 9.1 before 9.1(1.2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCud16590.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-1150"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-04-11T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The authentication-proxy implementation on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices with software 7.x before 7.2(5.10), 8.0 before 8.0(5.31), 8.1 and 8.2 before 8.2(5.38), 8.3 before 8.3(2.37), 8.4 before 8.4(5.3), 8.5 and 8.6 before 8.6(1.10), 8.7 before 8.7(1.4), 9.0 before 9.0(1.1), and 9.1 before 9.1(1.2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCud16590.",
"id": "GHSA-29mq-29c5-43rg",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:11:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:11:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130410-asa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1150"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-29MV-GCCW-23PV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:44 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:46The doFilter method in UrlAccessController in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT 7.2 E0403P06 allows remote bypass of authentication via unspecified strings in a URI.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5791"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The doFilter method in UrlAccessController in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT 7.2 E0403P06 allows remote bypass of authentication via unspecified strings in a URI.",
"id": "GHSA-29mv-gccw-23pv",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:46:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:44:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5791"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03716en_us"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96815"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037983"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-161"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-29VJ-QPHH-JWR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:54 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:54Jax Guestbook 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify administrator settings via a direct request to admin/guestbook.admin.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4447"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-12-29T20:41:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Jax Guestbook 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify administrator settings via a direct request to admin/guestbook.admin.php.",
"id": "GHSA-29vj-qphh-jwr9",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:54:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:54:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55077"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/61299"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37921"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10626"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37466"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2C3W-HJXH-5RQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-04 00:27 – Updated: 2022-05-04 00:27Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 2.4.2 and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack agent sessions via an agent registration request without a security token.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-0062"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-14T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 2.4.2 and 3.0.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to hijack agent sessions via an agent registration request without a security token.",
"id": "GHSA-2c3w-hjxh-5rqg",
"modified": "2022-05-04T00:27:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-04T00:27:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=783008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0089.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0406.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2C4W-43W5-H44Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:11 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:11Ingate Firewall and SIParator before 4.5.2 allow remote attackers to bypass SIP authentication via a certain maddr parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-3177"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-06-11T22:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Ingate Firewall and SIParator before 4.5.2 allow remote attackers to bypass SIP authentication via a certain maddr parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-2c4w-43w5-h44q",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:11:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:11:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/36708"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/25420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ingate.com/relnote-452.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1973"
}
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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.