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.
6040 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G2JF-JV28-G6FJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:19An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with Q(10.0) software. The Lockscreen feature does not block Quick Panel access to Music Share. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17145 (June 2020).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13837"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-04T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with Q(10.0) software. The Lockscreen feature does not block Quick Panel access to Music Share. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17145 (June 2020).",
"id": "GHSA-g2jf-jv28-g6fj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:19:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13837"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G2MJ-8F27-54WG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:38 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:52The Zyxel P-2602HW-D1A router with 3.40(AJZ.1) firmware maintains authentication state by IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by establishing a session from a source IP address of a user who previously authenticated within the previous 5 minutes.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-1259"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-03-10T17:44:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Zyxel P-2602HW-D1A router with 3.40(AJZ.1) firmware maintains authentication state by IP address, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by establishing a session from a source IP address of a user who previously authenticated within the previous 5 minutes.",
"id": "GHSA-g2mj-8f27-54wg",
"modified": "2025-04-09T03:52:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:38:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gnucitizen.org/projects/router-hacking-challenge"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489009/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G323-FQ43-WFQ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:23 – Updated: 2023-05-23 15:30A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the CLI. The attacker must be authenticated to access the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3388"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-16T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the CLI. The attacker must be authenticated to access the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-g323-fq43-wfq6",
"modified": "2023-05-23T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:23:48Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3388"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clibypvman-sKcLf2L"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G328-HF66-X5P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-17 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:10Mattermost fails to invalidate previously generated password reset tokens when a new reset token was created.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3591"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-17T16:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Mattermost fails to invalidate previously generated password reset tokens when a new reset token was created.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-g328-hf66-x5p7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:10:57Z",
"published": "2023-07-17T18:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3591"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G336-GVX8-VRRH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-02 15:31 – Updated: 2025-09-02 15:31A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9815"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-02T05:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in alaneuler batteryKid up to 2.1 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the file PrivilegeHelper/PrivilegeHelper.swift of the component NSXPCListener. This manipulation causes missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.",
"id": "GHSA-g336-gvx8-vrrh",
"modified": "2025-09-02T15:31:08Z",
"published": "2025-09-02T15:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9815"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SwayZGl1tZyyy/n-days/blob/main/batteryKid/README.md#proof-of-concepts"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.322142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.322142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.641358"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-G33G-QHJR-V6FQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-28 00:00Broken Access Control vulnerability in YIKES Inc. Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.7.7 at WordPress leading to &yikes-the-content-toggle option update.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28666"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-21T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Broken Access Control vulnerability in YIKES Inc. Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce plugin \u003c= 1.7.7 at WordPress leading to \u0026yikes-the-content-toggle option update.",
"id": "GHSA-g33g-qhjr-v6fq",
"modified": "2022-07-28T00:00:39Z",
"published": "2022-07-22T00:00:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/yikes-inc-easy-custom-woocommerce-product-tabs/wordpress-custom-product-tabs-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-7-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability-leading-to-yikes-the-content-toggle-option-update"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/yikes-inc-easy-custom-woocommerce-product-tabs/wordpress-custom-product-tabs-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-7-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability-leading-to-yikes-the-content-toggle-option-update?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/yikes-inc-easy-custom-woocommerce-product-tabs"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G33R-3VQ8-Q6F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 09:36 – Updated: 2026-06-02 12:31The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.5.10.1 does not enforce the second-factor challenge in two of its two-factor authentication REST endpoints, allowing an attacker who knows a user's password to obtain a WordPress authentication session for that user without completing the email OTP challenge.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8293"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-02T07:16:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Really Simple Security WordPress plugin before 9.5.10.1 does not enforce the second-factor challenge in two of its two-factor authentication REST endpoints, allowing an attacker who knows a user\u0027s password to obtain a WordPress authentication session for that user without completing the email OTP challenge.",
"id": "GHSA-g33r-3vq8-q6f4",
"modified": "2026-06-02T12:31:25Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T09:36:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8293"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1de69ef9-6226-4292-8e36-b331a37f043e"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G365-5X48-7J84
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-07 00:00In LuxSoft LuxCal Web Calendar before 5.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker can manipulate a POST request. This allows the attacker's session to be authenticated as any registered LuxCal user, including the site administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45914"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-24T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In LuxSoft LuxCal Web Calendar before 5.2.0, an unauthenticated attacker can manipulate a POST request. This allows the attacker\u0027s session to be authenticated as any registered LuxCal user, including the site administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-g365-5x48-7j84",
"modified": "2022-06-07T00:00:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-25T00:00:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45914"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/h1pmnh"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://h1pmnh.github.io/post/cve-luxcal-2021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://twitter.com/h1pmnh"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.luxsoft.eu/index.php?pge=dload"
}
],
"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-G37Q-45H8-P5WM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and issue commands using a specially crafted HTTP command. IBM X-Force ID: 181995.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4493"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-05T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 and 7.6.1 could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and issue commands using a specially crafted HTTP command. IBM X-Force ID: 181995.",
"id": "GHSA-g37q-45h8-p5wm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4493"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181995"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6340281"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G37V-5M8F-34C3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-12 15:31 – Updated: 2025-09-12 15:31The Evertz SDVN 3080ipx-10G is a High Bandwidth Ethernet Switching Fabric for Video Application. This device exposes a web management interface on port 80. This web management interface can be used by administrators to control product features, setup network switching, and register license among other features. The application has been developed in PHP with the webEASY SDK, also named ‘ewb’ by Evertz.
This web interface has two endpoints that are vulnerable to arbitrary command injection (CVE-2025-4009, CVE-2025-10364) and the authentication mechanism has a flaw leading to authentication bypass (CVE-2025-10365).
Remote unauthenticated attackers can gain arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges ( root ) on affected devices.
This level of access could lead to serious business impact such as the interruption of media streaming, modification of media being streamed, alteration of closed captions being generated, among others.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10365"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-12T14:15:40Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Evertz SDVN 3080ipx-10G is a High Bandwidth Ethernet Switching Fabric for Video Application. This device exposes a\u00a0web management interface on port 80. This web management interface can be used by administrators to control product\nfeatures, setup network switching, and register license among other features. The application has been developed in PHP with\u00a0the webEASY SDK, also named \u2018ewb\u2019 by Evertz.\n\nThis web interface has two endpoints that are vulnerable to arbitrary command injection (CVE-2025-4009,\u00a0CVE-2025-10364) and the authentication mechanism has a flaw leading to authentication bypass (CVE-2025-10365).\n\nRemote unauthenticated attackers can gain arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges ( root ) on affected devices.\n\nThis level of access could lead to serious business impact such as the interruption of media streaming, modification of media being streamed, alteration of closed captions being generated, among others.",
"id": "GHSA-g37v-5m8f-34c3",
"modified": "2025-09-12T15:31:17Z",
"published": "2025-09-12T15:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.onekey.com/resource/security-advisory-remote-code-execution-on-evertz-svdn-cve-2025-4009"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"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:N/AU:Y/R:X/V:C/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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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.