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.
5970 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7Q22-X757-CMGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-29 21:31 – Updated: 2024-12-03 21:36Withdrawn Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn because the report is not part of a valid vulnerability. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see advisory-database/pull/5046.
Original Description
In Symfony, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service.
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"name": "symfony/security-http"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "7.1.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36611"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-12-02T20:21:10Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-29T19:15:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Withdrawn Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because the report is not part of a valid vulnerability. This link is maintained to preserve external references. For more information, see advisory-database/pull/5046.\n\n## Original Description\nIn Symfony, a security vulnerability was identified in the FormLoginAuthenticator component, where it failed to adequately handle cases where the username or password field of a login request is empty. This flaw could lead to various security risks, including improper authentication logic handling or denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-7q22-x757-cmgc",
"modified": "2024-12-03T21:36:47Z",
"published": "2024-11-29T21:31:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36611"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/symfony/symfony/issues/59077#issuecomment-2513935018"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/5046"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/symfony/symfony/commit/a804ca15fcad279d7727b91d12a667fd5b925995"
},
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"url": "https://gist.github.com/1047524396/3581425e0911b716cf8ce4fa30e41e6c"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/symfony/symfony/blob/v7.0.7/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Http/Authenticator/FormLoginAuthenticator.php#L132"
}
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"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:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Withdrawn Advisory: Symfony http-security has authentication bypass",
"withdrawn": "2024-12-03T16:07:27Z"
}
GHSA-7Q43-2269-FJQM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:13 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:13servermgrd (Server Manager) in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 does not properly validate authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify the system configuration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0138"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-13T00:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "servermgrd (Server Manager) in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 does not properly validate authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to modify the system configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-7q43-2269-fjqm",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:13:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:13:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33937"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7Q5J-8W8V-G89M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:04 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:42It was discovered that the api/storage web interface in Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.0.0 has an issue in which one of its input parameters was not validated. A remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privilege on the target system.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12478"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-07T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "It was discovered that the api/storage web interface in Unitrends Backup (UB) before 10.0.0 has an issue in which one of its input parameters was not validated. A remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privilege on the target system.",
"id": "GHSA-7q5j-8w8v-g89m",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:42:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:04:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12478"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.unitrends.com/UnitrendsBackup/s/article/000005756"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43030"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45559"
}
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"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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7Q8P-GPWV-HJ67
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:56 – Updated: 2025-04-11 04:13Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging an unattended workstation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-4958"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-08-20T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging an unattended workstation.",
"id": "GHSA-7q8p-gpwv-hj67",
"modified": "2025-04-11T04:13:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:56:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4958"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4958"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7Q8X-6CWC-CX3J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-03 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:30ROC800-Series RTU devices are vulnerable to an authentication bypass, which could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to data or control of the device and cause a denial-of-service condition.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-1935"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-305"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-02T23:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ROC800-Series RTU devices are vulnerable to an authentication bypass, which could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to data or control of the device and cause a denial-of-service condition.",
"id": "GHSA-7q8x-6cwc-cx3j",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:30:06Z",
"published": "2023-08-03T00:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-206-03"
}
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"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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7QC9-W55V-W7P3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:52 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:52A flaw was found in the way signature calculation was handled by cephx authentication protocol. An attacker having access to ceph cluster network who is able to alter the message payload was able to bypass signature checks done by cephx protocol. Ceph branches master, mimic, luminous and jewel are believed to be vulnerable.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1129"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-10T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the way signature calculation was handled by cephx authentication protocol. An attacker having access to ceph cluster network who is able to alter the message payload was able to bypass signature checks done by cephx protocol. Ceph branches master, mimic, luminous and jewel are believed to be vulnerable.",
"id": "GHSA-7qc9-w55v-w7p3",
"modified": "2022-05-14T00:52:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:52:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1129"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ceph/ceph/commit/8f396cf35a3826044b089141667a196454c0a587"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2177"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2179"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00017.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00100.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/24837"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7QF5-247V-PCC8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:13 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:13EMC RSA Access Manager Server 6.x before 6.1 SP4 and RSA Access Manager Agent do not properly validate session tokens after a logout, which might allow remote attackers to conduct replay attacks via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-2281"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-07-05T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "EMC RSA Access Manager Server 6.x before 6.1 SP4 and RSA Access Manager Agent do not properly validate session tokens after a logout, which might allow remote attackers to conduct replay attacks via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-7qf5-247v-pcc8",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:13:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:13:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2281"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-07/0037.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027220"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7QJ6-VX86-3XM5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:15 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:15Session fixation vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the Cookie parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-3597"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-07-06T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Session fixation vulnerability in Zen Cart 1.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the Cookie parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-7qj6-vx86-3xm5",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:15:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:15:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/37836"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/25942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2866"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=474574\u0026group_id=83781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://superb-east.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/zencart/zen-cart-v1.3.7-admin-patch.zip"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472875/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7QJH-9XMF-42F9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-20 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-16 21:30OnCommand Insight versions 7.3.1 through 7.3.14 are susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Data Warehouse component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-38733"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-20T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OnCommand Insight versions 7.3.1 through 7.3.14 are susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Data Warehouse component.",
"id": "GHSA-7qjh-9xmf-42f9",
"modified": "2025-04-16T21:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-12-20T21:30:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20221220-0001"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7QJH-V92X-XJ4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:24 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:24pam_krb5 2.2.14 through 2.3.4, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, generates different password prompts depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.
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"nvd_published_at": "2009-05-28T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "pam_krb5 2.2.14 through 2.3.4, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, generates different password prompts depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.",
"id": "GHSA-7qjh-v92x-xj4g",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:24:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:24:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9652"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/54791"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/27/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1448"
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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.