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.
5944 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-63P9-9P5P-V46F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36A Use of Client-Side Authentication issue was discovered in Advantech B+B SmartWorx MESR901 firmware versions 1.5.2 and prior. The web interface uses JavaScript to check client authentication and redirect unauthorized users. Attackers may intercept requests and bypass authentication to access restricted web pages.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7909"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-603"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-05-06T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A Use of Client-Side Authentication issue was discovered in Advantech B+B SmartWorx MESR901 firmware versions 1.5.2 and prior. The web interface uses JavaScript to check client authentication and redirect unauthorized users. Attackers may intercept requests and bypass authentication to access restricted web pages.",
"id": "GHSA-63p9-9p5p-v46f",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7909"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-122-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98257"
}
],
"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-63Q6-WGCF-8PPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:18 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:18login.php in CelerBB 0.0.2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via special characters in the Username parameter, as demonstrated by an admin'# parameter value.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0853"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-03-09T17:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "login.php in CelerBB 0.0.2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via special characters in the Username parameter, as demonstrated by an admin\u0027# parameter value.",
"id": "GHSA-63q6-wgcf-8ppf",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:18:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:18:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0853"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501481/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34014"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-63RP-VFR8-4QW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_ContactDetails method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction of sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27375"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_ContactDetails method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction of sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers. ",
"id": "GHSA-63rp-vfr8-4qw7",
"modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:40Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-27375"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-63V2-Q2VR-84V3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:46Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20 do not check password.shtml authorization, leading to Arbitrary password change.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6530"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-20T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Televes COAXDATA GATEWAY 1Gbps devices doc-wifi-hgw_v1.02.0014 4.20 do not check password.shtml authorization, leading to Arbitrary password change.",
"id": "GHSA-63v2-q2vr-84v3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:46:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6530"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tarlogic.com/advisories/Televes_CoaxData_Gateway_en.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tarlogic.com/advisories/Televes_CoaxData_Gateway_es.txt"
}
],
"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-63V3-HPF5-WFMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 00:02 – Updated: 2022-02-24 00:01Missing access control in ForgeRock Access Management 7.1.0 and earlier versions on all platforms allows remote unauthenticated attackers to hijack sessions, including potentially admin-level sessions. This issue affects: ForgeRock Access Management 7.1 versions prior to 7.1.1; 6.5 versions prior to 6.5.4; all previous versions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4201"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-14T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Missing access control in ForgeRock Access Management 7.1.0 and earlier versions on all platforms allows remote unauthenticated attackers to hijack sessions, including potentially admin-level sessions. This issue affects: ForgeRock Access Management 7.1 versions prior to 7.1.1; 6.5 versions prior to 6.5.4; all previous versions.",
"id": "GHSA-63v3-hpf5-wfmw",
"modified": "2022-02-24T00:01:11Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T00:02:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a50037155#x7ZPA0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6423-85CC-8GF6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-08 18:34 – Updated: 2025-04-09 13:08Insufficient state checks lead to a vector that allows to bypass 2FA checks.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "joomla/joomla-cms"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "5.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.2.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "joomla/joomla-cms"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.4.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-25227"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-09T13:08:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-08T17:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insufficient state checks lead to a vector that allows to bypass 2FA checks.",
"id": "GHSA-6423-85cc-8gf6",
"modified": "2025-04-09T13:08:22Z",
"published": "2025-04-08T18:34:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/964-20250402-core-mfa-authentication-bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Joomla CMS Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass"
}
GHSA-6438-6WXQ-G85P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:16 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:16Nukeviet 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admf cookie to 1. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5945"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-01-22T11:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nukeviet 2.0 Beta allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admf cookie to 1. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.",
"id": "GHSA-6438-6wxq-g85p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:16:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:16:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5945"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44457"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30681"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6444-JP6X-75RM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 15:31 – Updated: 2025-10-28 18:30An authentication bypass security issue exists within FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Web Browser ActiveX control. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the PanelView Plus 7 Series B, including access to the file system, retrieval of diagnostic information, event logs, and more.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9063"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T13:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass security issue exists within FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Web Browser ActiveX control. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the PanelView Plus 7 Series B, including access to the file system, retrieval of diagnostic information, event logs, and more.",
"id": "GHSA-6444-jp6x-75rm",
"modified": "2025-10-28T18:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T15:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1753.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:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/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-644F-46G4-R68H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:15An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0 software. WapService allows unconfirmed configuration changes via a modified OMACP message. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190006 (August 2019).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20771"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-17T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0 software. WapService allows unconfirmed configuration changes via a modified OMACP message. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190006 (August 2019).",
"id": "GHSA-644f-46g4-r68h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:15:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lgsecurity.lge.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6478-XJPH-5QQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-06-09 18:30Improper authentication in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-44810"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T17:17:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Improper authentication in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-6478-xjph-5qqp",
"modified": "2026-06-09T18:30:47Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44810"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.