Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Discouraged

Improper 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.

5971 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-3RXC-GCR5-RWCX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:23 – Updated: 2022-04-30 18:23
VLAI
Details

Sygate personal firewall 5.0 could allow remote attackers to bypass firewall filters via spoofed (1) source IP address of 127.0.0.1 or (2) network address of 127.0.0.0.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2002-12-31T05:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-3rxc-gcr5-rwcx",
  "modified": "2022-04-30T18:23:06Z",
  "published": "2022-04-30T18:23:06Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2397"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/VulnWatch/2002-09/0015.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10108.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5WP0I2A8AI.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www22.brinkster.com/nssitech/nssilabs/nssi-2002-sygatepfw5.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-3V33-PX63-8PHX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:41 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:41
VLAI
Details

Yokogawa STARDOM FCN/FCJ controller R1.01 through R4.01 does not require authentication for Logic Designer connections, which allows remote attackers to reconfigure the device or cause a denial of service via a (1) stop application program, (2) change value, or (3) modify application command.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2016-09-19T01:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-3v33-px63-8phx",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:41:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:41:04Z",
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      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-259-01"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-16-0002-E.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92981"
    }
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ]
}

GHSA-3VHG-JG9C-C6R7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15
VLAI
Details

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6112 is vulnerable to mail spoofing.

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    "CVE-2021-37420"
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  "details": "ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6112 is vulnerable to mail spoofing.",
  "id": "GHSA-3vhg-jg9c-c6r7",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:15:22Z",
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    },
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      "url": "https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/adselfservice-plus-6112-hotfix-release"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.manageengine.com"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-3VMM-7H4J-69RM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 18:30 – Updated: 2023-12-15 22:14
VLAI
Summary
TYPO3 vulnerable to Weak Authentication in Session Handling
Details

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:C (4.0)

Problem

Given that there are at least two different sites in the same TYPO3 installation - for instance first.example.org and second.example.com - then a session cookie generated for the first site can be reused on the second site without requiring additional authentication.

This vulnerability primarily affects the frontend of the website. It's important to note that exploiting this vulnerability requires a valid user account.

Solution

Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.55 ELTS, 9.5.44 ELTS, 10.4.41 ELTS, 11.5.33, 12.4.8 that fix the problem described above.

Credits

Thanks to Rémy Daniel who reported this issue, and to TYPO3 core & security team member Benjamin Franzke who fixed the issue.

References

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GHSA-3VMP-CF5X-W457

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:21 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles authentication requests, aka "Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

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  "id": "GHSA-3vmp-cf5x-w457",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:21:15Z",
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      "url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0543"
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      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0543"
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      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46156"
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GHSA-3VMX-5X6R-25CW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-12 09:30 – Updated: 2024-01-19 03:30
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before version 4.5.0. There is an NGINX authentication bypass via Lua string pattern matching. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.

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  "id": "GHSA-3vmx-5x6r-25cw",
  "modified": "2024-01-19T03:30:20Z",
  "published": "2024-01-12T09:30:29Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50919"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Authentication-bypass.md"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176708/GL.iNet-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html"
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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-3VQG-CV53-WHW6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:35 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:35
VLAI
Details

The Internet Authentication Service (IAS) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate MS-CHAP v2 Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) authentication requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted structures in a malformed request, aka "Internet Authentication Service Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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      "url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-071"
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      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6063"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023291"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-342A.html"
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GHSA-3VRG-2F3W-9CC4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:47 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:47
VLAI
Details

PortalApp 4.0 does not require authentication for (1) forums.asp and (2) content.asp, which allows remote attackers to create and delete forums, topics, and replies.

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  "id": "GHSA-3vrg-2f3w-9cc4",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T00:47:11Z",
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      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28337"
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      "url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4439"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.aspapp.com/content.asp?CatId=197\u0026ContentType=Downloads"
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27170"
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GHSA-3VRQ-6257-H5X3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35
VLAI
Details

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the initial boot sequence of Juniper Networks Junos OS on vSRX Series may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system without authentication when the system is initially booted up. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D30 on vSRX.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-10T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability in the initial boot sequence of Juniper Networks Junos OS on vSRX Series may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system without authentication when the system is initially booted up. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D30 on vSRX.",
  "id": "GHSA-3vrq-6257-h5x3",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:55Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:35:55Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0053"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10887"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041854"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-3W86-V2CJ-3Q4V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Security). The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:03Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Agile PLM product of Oracle Supply Chain (component: Security).   The supported version that is affected is 9.3.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Agile PLM.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Agile PLM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-3w86-v2cj-3q4v",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:32Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T18:35:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46859"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.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"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

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.