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.
5966 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6V9X-WM34-846Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-14 00:02 – Updated: 2022-01-26 00:03Some Dahua products have access control vulnerability in the password reset process. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through specific deployments to reset device passwords.
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"CVE-2021-33046"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-13T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Some Dahua products have access control vulnerability in the password reset process. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through specific deployments to reset device passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-6v9x-wm34-846q",
"modified": "2022-01-26T00:03:40Z",
"published": "2022-01-14T00:02:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33046"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.dahuatech.com/networkSecurity/securityDetails?id=95"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/957"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/987"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6VXH-FG42-74VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-17 18:31Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53778"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T18:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-6vxh-fg42-74vm",
"modified": "2025-10-17T18:31:07Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T18:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-53778-detection-script-improper-authentication-vulnerability-affecting-windows-ntlm"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-53778-mitigation-script-improper-authentication-vulnerability-affecting-windows-ntlm"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6W3C-869C-375Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-02 21:32 – Updated: 2026-04-04 00:31Hirschmann HiEOS devices contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the HTTP(S) management module that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access by sending specially crafted HTTP(S) requests. Attackers can exploit improper authentication handling to obtain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized actions including configuration download or upload and firmware modification.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-14034"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-02T20:16:19Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Hirschmann HiEOS devices contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the HTTP(S) management module that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access by sending specially crafted HTTP(S) requests. Attackers can exploit improper authentication handling to obtain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized actions including configuration download or upload and firmware modification.",
"id": "GHSA-6w3c-869c-375q",
"modified": "2026-04-04T00:31:25Z",
"published": "2026-04-02T21:32:53Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-14034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://assets.belden.com/m/7ec5c6da25ef288/original/Belden_Security_Bulletin_BSECV-2024-02_1v0.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hirschmann-hieos-authentication-bypass-via-http-management-module"
}
],
"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:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-6W42-C4VX-PRCR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-26 00:32 – Updated: 2024-03-26 00:32A vulnerability was found in wolfSSH's server-side state machine before versions 1.4.17. A malicious client could create channels without first performing user authentication, resulting in unauthorized access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2873"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-25T22:37:19Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in wolfSSH\u0027s server-side state machine before versions 1.4.17. A malicious client could create channels without first performing user authentication, resulting in unauthorized access.\n",
"id": "GHSA-6w42-c4vx-prcr",
"modified": "2024-03-26T00:32:02Z",
"published": "2024-03-26T00:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssh/pull/670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssh/pull/671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6W5J-J56X-JMM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 00:30 – Updated: 2025-04-01 18:30Vulnerability in Drupal Drupal Admin LTE theme.This issue affects Drupal Admin LTE theme: ..
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3062"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T23:15:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in Drupal Drupal Admin LTE theme.This issue affects Drupal Admin LTE theme: *.*.",
"id": "GHSA-6w5j-j56x-jmm3",
"modified": "2025-04-01T18:30:48Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T00:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-010"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WMH-R824-376W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 improperly discloses information via redirection from the setup wizard. Authentication can be bypassed and a user may view information as Admin by manually browsing to the setup wizard and forcing it to redirect to the desired page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20150"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-30T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 improperly discloses information via redirection from the setup wizard. Authentication can be bypassed and a user may view information as Admin by manually browsing to the setup wizard and forcing it to redirect to the desired page.",
"id": "GHSA-6wmh-r824-376w",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:04Z",
"published": "2021-12-31T00:00:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-54"
}
],
"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-6WWH-CVH6-JMG9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-17 15:30 – Updated: 2023-11-17 15:30Adobe FrameMaker versions 2022 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An unauthenticated attacker can abuse this vulnerability to access the API and leak default admin's password. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44324"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-17T13:15:08Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe FrameMaker versions 2022 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in a Security feature bypass. An unauthenticated attacker can abuse this vulnerability to access the API and leak default admin\u0027s password. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-6wwh-cvh6-jmg9",
"modified": "2023-11-17T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-11-17T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker-publishing-server/apsb23-58.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb23-58.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"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WXQ-F89H-XGM7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-04 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-11 00:01When a password reset mechanism is configured to use the Authentication API with an Authentication Policy, email One-Time Password, PingID or SMS authentication, an existing user can reset another existing user’s password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23722"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "When a password reset mechanism is configured to use the Authentication API with an Authentication Policy, email One-Time Password, PingID or SMS authentication, an existing user can reset another existing user\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s password.",
"id": "GHSA-6wxq-f89h-xgm7",
"modified": "2022-05-11T00:01:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-04T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingfederate-110/page/spk1642790928508.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingfederate.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6X26-9XP3-5MJF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:59 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:59Adobe Connect versions 9.7.5 and earlier have an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-12804"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-20T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Connect versions 9.7.5 and earlier have an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking.",
"id": "GHSA-6x26-9xp3-5mjf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:59:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:59:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12804"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/connect/apsb18-22.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041264"
}
],
"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-6X3F-5896-C4JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:55 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:55RSS-aggregator 1.0 does not require administrative authentication for the admin/fonctions/ directory, which allows remote attackers to access admin functions and have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by (1) an IdFlux request to supprimer_flux.php and (2) a TpsRafraich request to modifier_tps_rafraich.php.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3033"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-07-07T18:41:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "RSS-aggregator 1.0 does not require administrative authentication for the admin/fonctions/ directory, which allows remote attackers to access admin functions and have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by (1) an IdFlux request to supprimer_flux.php and (2) a TpsRafraich request to modifier_tps_rafraich.php.",
"id": "GHSA-6x3f-5896-c4jp",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:55:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:55:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43509"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493783/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30016"
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"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.