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.

6063 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-H7WF-JG4F-X2WC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:42 – Updated: 2025-04-14 16:04
VLAI
Summary
TYPO3 vulnerable to authentication bypass via leveraging knowledge of password hash
Details

The Authentication component in TYPO3 before 6.2, when salting for password hashing is disabled, does not require knowledge of the cleartext password if the password hash is known, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to the backend by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "typo3/cms"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.2.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2014-3945"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-14T16:04:38Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2014-06-03T14:55:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Authentication component in TYPO3 before 6.2, when salting for password hashing is disabled, does not require knowledge of the cleartext password if the password hash is known, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain access to the backend by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.",
  "id": "GHSA-h7wf-jg4f-x2wc",
  "modified": "2025-04-14T16:04:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T04:42:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3945"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2014-001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2942"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/03/2"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "TYPO3 vulnerable to authentication bypass via leveraging knowledge of password hash"
}

GHSA-H7WR-5X75-2C5H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44
VLAI
Details

A post-authenticated vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allows an attacker to export the configuration file to the specified email address. This vulnerability impacts SMA100 version 10.2.0.5 and earlier.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-20018"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-13T02:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A post-authenticated vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allows an attacker to export the configuration file to the specified email address. This vulnerability impacts SMA100 version 10.2.0.5 and earlier.",
  "id": "GHSA-h7wr-5x75-2c5h",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:44:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20018"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0005"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-H842-F758-5XGC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-20 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-20 15:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability was found in harry0703 MoneyPrinterTurbo up to 1.2.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function verify_token of the file app/controllers/base.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-7897"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-20T15:15:25Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was found in harry0703 MoneyPrinterTurbo up to 1.2.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function verify_token of the file app/controllers/base.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.",
  "id": "GHSA-h842-f758-5xgc",
  "modified": "2025-07-20T15:30:28Z",
  "published": "2025-07-20T15:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7897"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317012"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.317012"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.609040"
    }
  ],
  "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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-H84P-RCW9-4MC8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:57 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:32
VLAI
Details

The login form in Bugzilla 2.x, 3.x, 4.x before 4.4.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.3 does not properly handle a correctly authenticated but unintended login attempt, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by arranging for a victim to login to the attacker's account and then submit a vulnerability report, related to a "login CSRF" issue.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2014-1517"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2014-04-20T01:55:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The login form in Bugzilla 2.x, 3.x, 4.x before 4.4.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.3 does not properly handle a correctly authenticated but unintended login attempt, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by arranging for a victim to login to the attacker\u0027s account and then submit a vulnerability report, related to a \"login CSRF\" issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-h84p-rcw9-4mc8",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:32:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:57:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1517"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=713926"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://git.mozilla.org/?p=bugzilla/bugzilla.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e390970ba51b14a5dc780be7c6f0d6d7baa67e3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://git.mozilla.org/?p=bugzilla/bugzilla.git;a=commit;h=0e390970ba51b14a5dc780be7c6f0d6d7baa67e3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/132281.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/132309.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.bugzilla.org/security/4.0.11"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030128"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-H857-256J-HXP8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:30 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:30
VLAI
Details

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as %version% in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-0410"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-01-29T00:00:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as \u003cid\u003e%version%\u003c/id\u003e in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.",
  "id": "GHSA-h857-256j-hxp8",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T23:30:06Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T23:30:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0410"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39871"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28631"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3583"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486872/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-template.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-H86H-5WXQ-FV48

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-29 00:30 – Updated: 2024-01-29 00:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sichuan Yougou Technology KuERP up to 1.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checklogin of the file /application/index/common.php. The manipulation of the argument App_User_id/App_user_Token leads to improper authentication. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252253 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-0988"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-29T00:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sichuan Yougou Technology KuERP up to 1.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function checklogin of the file /application/index/common.php. The manipulation of the argument App_User_id/App_user_Token leads to improper authentication. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252253 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
  "id": "GHSA-h86h-5wxq-fv48",
  "modified": "2024-01-29T00:30:17Z",
  "published": "2024-01-29T00:30:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0988"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://note.zhaoj.in/share/2dBOnquxgCDl"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.252253"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.252253"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-H87J-F78F-M3FM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30
VLAI
Details

Missing authentication in the SetDB method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows denial of service or theft of database login credentials.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-26573"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:25Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Missing authentication in the SetDB method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows denial of service or theft of database login credentials.  ",
  "id": "GHSA-h87j-f78f-m3fm",
  "modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:39Z",
  "published": "2023-10-25T18:32:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26573"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-26573"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-H89J-V7MH-22Q2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:45
VLAI
Details

The ViewUpgrades resource in Jira before version 7.13.4, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers who have obtained access to administrator's session to access the ViewUpgrades administrative resource without needing to re-authenticate to pass "WebSudo" through an improper access control vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-8443"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-05-22T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The ViewUpgrades resource in Jira before version 7.13.4, from version 8.0.0 before version 8.0.4, and from version 8.1.0 before version 8.1.1 allows remote attackers who have obtained access to administrator\u0027s session to access the ViewUpgrades administrative resource without needing to re-authenticate to pass \"WebSudo\" through an improper access control vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-h89j-v7mh-22q2",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T00:45:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:46:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8443"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-69240"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108458"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-H8FG-8J3G-7P4X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-05 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-14 00:00
VLAI
Details

Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00 does not protect against additional software programming connections. An attacker can connect to the PLC while an existing connection is already active.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-32980"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-04T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Automation Direct CLICK PLC CPU Modules: C0-1x CPUs with firmware prior to v3.00 does not protect against additional software programming connections. An attacker can connect to the PLC while an existing connection is already active.",
  "id": "GHSA-h8fg-8j3g-7p4x",
  "modified": "2022-04-14T00:00:44Z",
  "published": "2022-04-05T00:00:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32980"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-166-02"
    }
  ],
  "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-H8GF-GCF3-7W52

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:13 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:13
VLAI
Details

EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server version 8.0 and RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server version 8.0.1 prior to Build 618 have a security vulnerability that could potentially lead to authentication bypass.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-14377"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-11-29T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "EMC RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server version 8.0 and RSA Authentication Agent for Web: Apache Web Server version 8.0.1 prior to Build 618 have a security vulnerability that could potentially lead to authentication bypass.",
  "id": "GHSA-h8gf-gcf3-7w52",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T00:13:17Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T00:13:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14377"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/46"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101980"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039876"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

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.