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.
5993 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-2V72-CQVG-78VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:23SecurityAgent in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that a Kerberos ticket is in the cache for the correct user, which allows local users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a Fast User Switching login.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-4444"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-18T01:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SecurityAgent in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that a Kerberos ticket is in the cache for the correct user, which allows local users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a Fast User Switching login.",
"id": "GHSA-2v72-cqvg-78vr",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:23:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:23:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2V7M-C8XH-937P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:00 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:00An issue was discovered in myStrom WiFi Switch V1 before 2.66, WiFi Switch V2 before 3.80, WiFi Switch EU before 3.80, WiFi Bulb before 2.58, WiFi LED Strip before 3.80, WiFi Button before 2.73, and WiFi Button Plus before 2.73. Devices did not authenticate themselves to the cloud in device to cloud communication. This lack of device authentication allowed an attacker to impersonate any device by guessing or learning their MAC address.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-15479"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-08-30T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in myStrom WiFi Switch V1 before 2.66, WiFi Switch V2 before 3.80, WiFi Switch EU before 3.80, WiFi Bulb before 2.58, WiFi LED Strip before 3.80, WiFi Button before 2.73, and WiFi Button Plus before 2.73. Devices did not authenticate themselves to the cloud in device to cloud communication. This lack of device authentication allowed an attacker to impersonate any device by guessing or learning their MAC address.",
"id": "GHSA-2v7m-c8xh-937p",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:00:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:00:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.swisscom.ch/content/dam/swisscom/de/about/nachhaltigkeit/digitale-schweiz/sicherheit/bug-bounty/files/cve-2018-15476ff.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2VGG-RC6P-WR66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-28 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-04 21:30Netwrix Usercube before 6.0.215, in certain misconfigured on-premises installations, allows authentication bypass on deployment endpoints, leading to privilege escalation. This only occurs if the configuration omits the required restSettings.AuthorizedClientId and restSettings.AuthorizedSecret fields (for the POST /api/Deployment/ExportConfiguration and POST /api/Deployment endpoints).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-41264"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-28T17:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Netwrix Usercube before 6.0.215, in certain misconfigured on-premises installations, allows authentication bypass on deployment endpoints, leading to privilege escalation. This only occurs if the configuration omits the required restSettings.AuthorizedClientId and restSettings.AuthorizedSecret fields (for the POST /api/Deployment/ExportConfiguration and POST /api/Deployment endpoints).",
"id": "GHSA-2vgg-rc6p-wr66",
"modified": "2023-12-04T21:30:52Z",
"published": "2023-11-28T18:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41264"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netwrix.com/identity_governance_and_administration_solution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synacktiv.com/advisories/usercube-netwrix-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"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-2VGM-WXR3-6W2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-07 15:54 – Updated: 2022-04-01 20:23Apache Shiro before 1.6.0, when using Apache Shiro, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.shiro:shiro-core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.6.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13933"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-05T21:37:50Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Apache Shiro before 1.6.0, when using Apache Shiro, a specially crafted HTTP request may cause an authentication bypass.",
"id": "GHSA-2vgm-wxr3-6w2j",
"modified": "2022-04-01T20:23:13Z",
"published": "2021-05-07T15:54:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re25b8317b00a50272a7252c4552cf1a81a97984cc2111ef7728e48e0@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb5edf49cd1451475dbcf53826ba6ef1bb7872dd6493d6112eb0c2bad@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb47d88af224e396ee34ffb88ee99fb6d04510de5722cf14b7137e6bc@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9ea6d8560d6354d41433ad006069904f0ed083527aa348b5999261a7@%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9d93dfb5df016b1a71a808486bc8f9fbafebbdbc8533625f91253f1d@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r852971e28f54cafa7d325bd7033115c67d613b112a2a1076817390ac@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8097b81905f2a113ebdf925bcbc6d8c9d6863c807c9ee42e1e7c9293@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
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},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r70098e336d02047ce4d4e69293fe8d558cd68cde06f6430398959bc4@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6ea0224c1971a91dc6ade1f22508119a9c3bd56cef656f0c44bbfabb@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
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},
{
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r539f87706094e79c5da0826030384373f0041068936912876856835f%40%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4c1e1249e9e1acb868db0c80728c13f448d07333da06a0f1603c0a33@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4506cedc401d6b8de83787f8436aac83956e411d66848c84785db46d@%3Cdev.shiro.apache.org%3E"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r18b45d560d76c4260813c802771cc9678aa651fb8340e09366bfa198@%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/shiro"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Authentication bypass in Apache Shiro"
}
GHSA-2VQ4-6G9Q-2XJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:35 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:35The Eat Spray Love mobile app for both iOS and Android contains logic that allows users to bypass authentication and retrieve or modify information that they would not normally have access to.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5800"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-07T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Eat Spray Love mobile app for both iOS and Android contains logic that allows users to bypass authentication and retrieve or modify information that they would not normally have access to.",
"id": "GHSA-2vq4-6g9q-2xjq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:35:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:35:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5800"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-65"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2VWF-XC9M-9W4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:12 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:12gpc_api.php in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authenticated via a password starting will a null byte, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-6387"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-22T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "gpc_api.php in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authenticated via a password starting will a null byte, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.",
"id": "GHSA-2vwf-xc9m-9w4j",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:12:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:12:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6387"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17640"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/12/14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/13/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-2W28-663R-QHCR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-12 12:31 – Updated: 2026-07-12 12:31A weakness has been identified in RafyMrX TOKO-ONLINE-ROTI up to ddfe1cd587be0a0b5135d8b6e85cce2ec3aece99. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes missing authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15491"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-12T10:16:18Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in RafyMrX TOKO-ONLINE-ROTI up to ddfe1cd587be0a0b5135d8b6e85cce2ec3aece99. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes missing authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-2w28-663r-qhcr",
"modified": "2026-07-12T12:31:46Z",
"published": "2026-07-12T12:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/844137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/377798"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/377798/cti"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-2W6F-57RM-7CF8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-11 19:00 – Updated: 2022-11-17 18:30Improper authentication in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Business, Intel(R) NUC Enthusiast, Intel(R) NUC Kits before version HN0067 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21794"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Boards, Intel(R) NUC Business, Intel(R) NUC Enthusiast, Intel(R) NUC Kits before version HN0067 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-2w6f-57rm-7cf8",
"modified": "2022-11-17T18:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-11-11T19:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21794"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2W73-3P3C-PMVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:52 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:27cPanel before 55.9999.141 does not perform as two-factor authentication check when possessing another account (SEC-101).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10831"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-01T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "cPanel before 55.9999.141 does not perform as two-factor authentication check when possessing another account (SEC-101).",
"id": "GHSA-2w73-3p3c-pmvc",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:27:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:52:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/56+Change+Log"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-2W7M-JF2P-XVR5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:51 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:50The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted password-reset action that triggers a new administrative session.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-1486"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-08-01T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before 12.1-RU6-MP1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted password-reset action that triggers a new administrative session.",
"id": "GHSA-2w7m-jf2p-xvr5",
"modified": "2025-04-12T12:50:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:51:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1486"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37812"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033165"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory\u0026pvid=security_advisory\u0026year=\u0026suid=20150730_00"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.