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.

6060 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-GXX4-R6P9-84CG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:45
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass user authentication and gain access as an administrative user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient request header validation during the authentication process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a series of malicious requests to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain full administrative access to the affected device.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-1974"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-08-21T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass user authentication and gain access as an administrative user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient request header validation during the authentication process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a series of malicious requests to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain full administrative access to the affected device.",
  "id": "GHSA-gxx4-r6p9-84cg",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T01:45:08Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:54:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1974"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-imcs-ucs-authbypass"
    }
  ],
  "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-H23X-694W-XF68

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:50 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:50
VLAI
Details

The check_login function in D-Link DNR-326 before 2.10 build 03 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and log in by setting the username cookie parameter to an arbitrary string.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2014-7858"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-08-25T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The check_login function in D-Link DNR-326 before 2.10 build 03 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and log in by setting the username cookie parameter to an arbitrary string.",
  "id": "GHSA-h23x-694w-xf68",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T02:50:59Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T02:50:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7858"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132075/D-Link-Bypass-Buffer-Overflow.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/125"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.search-lab.hu/media/D-Link_Security_advisory_3_0_public.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535626/100/200/threaded"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74886"
    }
  ],
  "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-H25G-6X79-H5Q2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-26 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-03 00:00
VLAI
Details

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in FileWave before 14.6.3 and 14.7.x before 14.7.2. Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated actor to gain access to the system with the highest authority possible and gain full control over the FileWave platform.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-34907"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-25T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in FileWave before 14.6.3 and 14.7.x before 14.7.2. Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated actor to gain access to the system with the highest authority possible and gain full control over the FileWave platform.",
  "id": "GHSA-h25g-6x79-h5q2",
  "modified": "2022-08-03T00:00:55Z",
  "published": "2022-07-26T00:00:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34907"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://claroty.com/2022/07/25/blog-research-with-management-comes-risk-finding-flaws-in-filewave-mdm"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.filewave.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=55544244"
    }
  ],
  "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-H28C-39H5-C348

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-05 18:32 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:33
VLAI
Details

BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) versions prior to 25.1 are vulnerable to a local authentication bypass. A local authenticated attacker can view the connection details of a ShellJump session that was initiated with external tools, allowing unauthorized access to connected sessions.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-0217"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-05T17:18:46Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) versions prior to 25.1 are vulnerable to a local authentication bypass. A local authenticated attacker can view the connection details of a ShellJump session that was initiated with external tools, allowing unauthorized access to connected sessions.",
  "id": "GHSA-h28c-39h5-c348",
  "modified": "2025-11-03T21:33:47Z",
  "published": "2025-05-05T18:32:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0217"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt25-03"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "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:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-H2HC-3HMW-FMQ5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:32 – Updated: 2024-02-13 18:38
VLAI
Details

cpanel/login.php in EgyPlus 7ammel (aka 7ml) 1.0.1 and earlier sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when the supplied credentials are incorrect, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by providing arbitrary username and password parameters.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2009-2168"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-06-22T20:30:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "cpanel/login.php in EgyPlus 7ammel (aka 7ml) 1.0.1 and earlier sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when the supplied credentials are incorrect, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by providing arbitrary username and password parameters.",
  "id": "GHSA-h2hc-3hmw-fmq5",
  "modified": "2024-02-13T18:38:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-02T03:32:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2168"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8865"
    }
  ],
  "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-H2J4-M7QG-8M4G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

The identity authentication bypass vulnerability found in some Dahua products during the login process. Attackers can bypass device identity authentication by constructing malicious data packets.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-33044"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The identity authentication bypass vulnerability found in some Dahua products during the login process. Attackers can bypass device identity authentication by constructing malicious data packets.",
  "id": "GHSA-h2j4-m7qg-8m4g",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:14:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33044"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-33044"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/957"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164423/Dahua-Authentication-Bypass.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/13"
    }
  ],
  "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-H2J8-MG54-R682

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:55 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:53
VLAI
Details

In Knowage through 6.1.1, the sign up page does not invalidate a valid CAPTCHA token. This allows for CAPTCHA bypass in the signup page.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-13190"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-09-05T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In Knowage through 6.1.1, the sign up page does not invalidate a valid CAPTCHA token. This allows for CAPTCHA bypass in the signup page.",
  "id": "GHSA-h2j8-mg54-r682",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T01:53:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:55:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13190"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.contentsecurity.com.au/knowage-captcha-bypass"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-H2MM-JJ4P-HM2P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-22 00:34 – Updated: 2026-01-23 21:30
VLAI
Details

The Versa Concerto SD-WAN orchestration platform is vulnerable to an authentication bypass in the Traefik reverse proxy configuration, allowing at attacker to access administrative endpoints. The internal Actuator endpoint can be leveraged for access to heap dumps and trace logs.This issue is known to affect Concerto from 12.1.2 through 12.2.0. Additional versions may be vulnerable.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-34026"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-288"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-21T22:15:50Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Versa Concerto SD-WAN orchestration platform is vulnerable to an authentication bypass in the Traefik reverse proxy configuration, allowing at attacker to access administrative endpoints. The internal Actuator endpoint can be leveraged for access to heap dumps and trace logs.This issue is known to affect Concerto from 12.1.2 through 12.2.0. Additional versions may be vulnerable.",
  "id": "GHSA-h2mm-jj4p-hm2p",
  "modified": "2026-01-23T21:30:35Z",
  "published": "2025-05-22T00:34:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34026"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://projectdiscovery.io/blog/versa-concerto-authentication-bypass-rce"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security-portal.versa-networks.com/emailbulletins/6830f94328defa375486ff2e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-34026"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/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-H2W7-HFQ4-7XGX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:02
VLAI
Details

In all versions of ABB Power Generation Information Manager (PGIM) and Plant Connect, the affected product is vulnerable to authentication bypass, which may allow an attacker to remotely bypass authentication and extract credentials from the affected device.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-18250"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-11-26T00:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In all versions of ABB Power Generation Information Manager (PGIM) and Plant Connect, the affected product is vulnerable to authentication bypass, which may allow an attacker to remotely bypass authentication and extract credentials from the affected device.",
  "id": "GHSA-h2w7-hfq4-7xgx",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:02:13Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:02:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18250"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://iotsecuritynews.com/abb-power-generation-information-manager-pgim-and-plant-connect"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-318-05"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-H2XH-JVPF-XQ42

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:15 – Updated: 2023-09-18 22:28
VLAI
Summary
Zope does not properly perform security registration for legacy names
Details

Zope 2.2.0 through 2.2.4 does not properly perform security registration for legacy names of object constructors such as DTML method objects, which could allow attackers to perform unauthorized activities.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "zope"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.2.0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "2.2.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2000-1211"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-09-18T22:28:05Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2000-12-16T05:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Zope 2.2.0 through 2.2.4 does not properly perform security registration for legacy names of object constructors such as DTML method objects, which could allow attackers to perform unauthorized activities.",
  "id": "GHSA-h2xh-jvpf-xq42",
  "modified": "2023-09-18T22:28:05Z",
  "published": "2022-04-30T18:15:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1211"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20010910131909/http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2000/MDKSA-2000-083.php3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20021227061438/http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/5824.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-125.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix_2000-12-08/security_alert"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "Zope does not properly perform security registration for legacy names"
}

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.