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.
6060 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-JV75-R4PJ-JCXX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-13 12:30 – Updated: 2024-06-13 12:30Adobe Framemaker Publishing Server versions 2020.3, 2022.2 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or elevated privileges within the application. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30299"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-13T12:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Framemaker Publishing Server versions 2020.3, 2022.2 and earlier are affected by an Improper Authentication vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or elevated privileges within the application. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-jv75-r4pj-jcxx",
"modified": "2024-06-13T12:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-06-13T12:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30299"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker-publishing-server/apsb24-38.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JV7F-8QCF-9C5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:31 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:31The Clientless SSL VPN portal customization framework in Cisco ASA Software 8.2 before 8.2(5.51), 8.3 before 8.3(2.42), 8.4 before 8.4(7.23), 8.6 before 8.6(1.14), 9.0 before 9.0(4.24), 9.1 before 9.1(5.12), and 9.2 before 9.2(2.4) does not properly implement authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify RAMFS customization objects via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by inserting XSS sequences or capturing credentials, aka Bug ID CSCup36829.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-3393"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-10T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Clientless SSL VPN portal customization framework in Cisco ASA Software 8.2 before 8.2(5.51), 8.3 before 8.3(2.42), 8.4 before 8.4(7.23), 8.6 before 8.6(1.14), 9.0 before 9.0(4.24), 9.1 before 9.1(5.12), and 9.2 before 9.2(2.4) does not properly implement authentication, which allows remote attackers to modify RAMFS customization objects via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by inserting XSS sequences or capturing credentials, aka Bug ID CSCup36829.",
"id": "GHSA-jv7f-8qcf-9c5w",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:31:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:31:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3393"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141008-asa"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JV9M-JP3M-8VJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30Missing authentication in the DeleteAssignments method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows deletion of data by unauthenticated attackers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27261"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing authentication in the DeleteAssignments method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows deletion of data by unauthenticated attackers. ",
"id": "GHSA-jv9m-jp3m-8vjq",
"modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:40Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-27261"
}
],
"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-JVF5-642M-HPC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-07-17 15:30The SolarWinds Access Rights Manager was found to be susceptible to a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability. If exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to run commands and executables.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-23470"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-17T15:15:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The SolarWinds Access Rights Manager was found to be susceptible to a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability. If exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to run commands and executables. ",
"id": "GHSA-jvf5-642m-hpc3",
"modified": "2024-07-17T15:30:50Z",
"published": "2024-07-17T15:30:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23470"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/arm/content/release_notes/arm_2024-3_release_notes.htm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JVQ8-W7QV-HQP6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-28 15:30 – Updated: 2023-01-10 15:46usememos/memos 0.9.0 and prior is vulnerable to Improper Authentication.
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"affected": [
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"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 0.9.0"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/usememos/memos"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.9.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-4799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-639"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-30T19:57:32Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-28T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "usememos/memos 0.9.0 and prior is vulnerable to Improper Authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-jvq8-w7qv-hqp6",
"modified": "2023-01-10T15:46:13Z",
"published": "2022-12-28T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/usememos/memos/commit/3556ae4e651d9443dc3bb8a170dd3cc726517a53"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/usememos/memos"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/c5d70f9d-b7a7-4418-9368-4566a8143e79"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "usememos/memos Improper Authentication vulnerability"
}
GHSA-JVR3-FJ9R-5Q66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-06 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30Tenda N300 Wireless N VDSL2 Modem Router allows unauthenticated access to pages that in turn should be accessible to authenticated users only
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4498"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-305"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-06T17:15:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Tenda N300 Wireless N VDSL2 Modem Router allows unauthenticated access to pages that in turn should be accessible to authenticated users only",
"id": "GHSA-jvr3-fj9r-5q66",
"modified": "2025-11-04T21:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-09-06T18:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/304455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/304455"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JVVC-GP79-CHWH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:39 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:39The FxIAList service in ASG-Sentry Network Manager 7.0.0 and earlier does require authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service termination) via the exit command to TCP port 6162, or have other impacts via other commands.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-1321"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-03-13T14:44:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The FxIAList service in ASG-Sentry Network Manager 7.0.0 and earlier does require authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service termination) via the exit command to TCP port 6162, or have other impacts via other commands.",
"id": "GHSA-jvvc-gp79-chwh",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:39:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:39:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1321"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41084"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/asgulo-adv.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29289"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3737"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489359/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0839/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JVVW-4C7P-RR6Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:33 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:33Zen Cart 1.3.8a, 1.3.8, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for admin/record_company.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file via the record_company_image parameter in conjunction with a PATH_INFO of password_forgotten.php, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in images/.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-2255"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-06-30T10:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Zen Cart 1.3.8a, 1.3.8, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for admin/record_company.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file via the record_company_image parameter in conjunction with a PATH_INFO of password_forgotten.php, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in images/.",
"id": "GHSA-jvvw-4c7p-rr6q",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:33:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:33:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2255"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51316"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35550"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/55344"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35467"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130161"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-JW43-345W-92RC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow users who have watched an issue to continue receiving updates on the issue even after their Jira account is revoked, via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the issue notification feature. The affected versions are before version 8.19.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-39119"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-01T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow users who have watched an issue to continue receiving updates on the issue even after their Jira account is revoked, via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the issue notification feature. The affected versions are before version 8.19.0.",
"id": "GHSA-jw43-345w-92rc",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39119"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-72737"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-JW4H-4RG7-P2P2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-23 18:32An issue in Ocuco Innovation - INVCLIENT.EXE v2.10.24.5 allows attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges to Administrator via a crafted TCP packet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41197"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-22T19:15:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in Ocuco Innovation - INVCLIENT.EXE v2.10.24.5 allows attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges to Administrator via a crafted TCP packet.",
"id": "GHSA-jw4h-4rg7-p2p2",
"modified": "2025-05-23T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2025-05-22T21:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XgbcJqYIHxAROcCACdgdD8V_97Hcwdze/view?usp=drive_link"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/john0x186/1d9cc7fcc8386480d2bdaa9fdcfa914b/raw/d2d3d74ccaa939127ee2b03139061509a7dd238c/full-disclosure.md"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.