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.
6004 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QJH8-9WF4-5229
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-31 21:32 – Updated: 2024-07-31 21:32A command injection vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to execute operating system commands as root via a specially crafted API request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-4002"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-77"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-31T21:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A command injection vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to execute operating system commands as root via a specially crafted API request.",
"id": "GHSA-qjh8-9wf4-5229",
"modified": "2024-07-31T21:32:38Z",
"published": "2024-07-31T21:32:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/176952/~/motorola-q14-mesh-router-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJQ6-QXX8-CGH5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:57 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:57Scripteen Free Image Hosting Script 1.2 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the cookid cookie value to 1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3211"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-07-18T15:13:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Scripteen Free Image Hosting Script 1.2 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the cookid cookie value to 1.",
"id": "GHSA-qjq6-qxx8-cgh5",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:57:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:57:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31083"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30217"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2106/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QJQC-GW55-MPMX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-29 20:06The Candlepin component of Red Hat Satellite was affected by an improper authentication flaw. Few factors could allow an attacker to use the SCA (simple content access) certificate for authentication with Candlepin.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4142"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-24T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Candlepin component of Red Hat Satellite was affected by an improper authentication flaw. Few factors could allow an attacker to use the SCA (simple content access) certificate for authentication with Candlepin.",
"id": "GHSA-qjqc-gw55-mpmx",
"modified": "2022-08-29T20:06:52Z",
"published": "2022-08-25T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/candlepin/candlepin/pull/3197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/candlepin/candlepin/pull/3198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/candlepin/candlepin/pull/3199"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034346"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJRP-XR9R-WMRG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-25 21:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33ScreenConnect versions 25.2.3 and earlier versions may be susceptible to a ViewState code injection attack. ASP.NET Web Forms use ViewState to preserve page and control state, with data encoded using Base64 protected by machine keys. It is important to note that to obtain these machine keys, privileged system level access must be obtained.
If these machine keys are compromised, attackers could create and send a malicious ViewState to the website, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.
The risk does not originate from a vulnerability introduced by ScreenConnect, but from platform level behavior. This had no direct impact to ScreenConnect Client. ScreenConnect 2025.4 patch disables ViewState and removes any dependency on it.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3935"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-502"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-25T19:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ScreenConnect versions 25.2.3 and earlier versions may be susceptible to a ViewState code injection attack. ASP.NET Web Forms use ViewState to preserve page and control state, with data encoded using Base64 protected by machine keys.\u00a0\nIt is important to note that to obtain these machine keys, privileged system level access must be obtained. \n\n\n\nIf these machine keys are compromised, attackers could create and send a malicious ViewState to the website, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe risk does not originate from a vulnerability introduced by ScreenConnect, but from platform level behavior.\u00a0 This had no direct impact to ScreenConnect Client.\u00a0ScreenConnect 2025.4 patch disables ViewState and removes any dependency on it.",
"id": "GHSA-qjrp-xr9r-wmrg",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:18Z",
"published": "2025-04-25T21:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-3935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/screenconnect-security-patch-2025.4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QM24-4869-99PJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:36 – Updated: 2026-06-30 19:42The custom authentication realm used by karaf-tomcat's "opendaylight" realm in Opendaylight before Helium SR3 will authenticate any username and password combination.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.opendaylight.odlparent:opendaylight-karaf-resources"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.2.3-Helium-SR3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-1778"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-22T20:02:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-27T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The custom authentication realm used by karaf-tomcat\u0027s \"opendaylight\" realm in Opendaylight before Helium SR3 will authenticate any username and password combination.",
"id": "GHSA-qm24-4869-99pj",
"modified": "2026-06-30T19:42:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:36:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150510044305/https://git.opendaylight.org/gerrit/#/c/16307"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150510044305/https://wiki.opendaylight.org/view/Security_Advisories#.5BImportant.5D_CVE-2015-1778_OpenDaylight:_authentication_bypass"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "github.com/opendaylight/odlparent"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/20/3"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Opendaylight will authenticate any username and password combination"
}
GHSA-QM2X-29WF-35MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:17Gallery 1.5.x before 1.5.10 and 1.6 before 1.6-RC3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative via unspecified cookies. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5296"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-01T15:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Gallery 1.5.x before 1.5.10 and 1.6 before 1.6-RC3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative via unspecified cookies. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.",
"id": "GHSA-qm2x-29wf-35mq",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:17:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:17:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5296"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46804"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://gallery.menalto.com/last_official_G1_releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/50089"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/32817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32440"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QM32-JCF4-2654
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:29A partial authentication bypass vulnerability exists on Atheros AR9132 3.60(AMX.8), AR9283 1.85, and AR9285 1.0.0.12NA devices. The vulnerability allows sending an unencrypted data frame to a WPA2-protected WLAN router where the packet is routed through the network. If successful, a response is sent back as an encrypted frame, which would allow an attacker to discern information or potentially modify data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18991"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-30T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A partial authentication bypass vulnerability exists on Atheros AR9132 3.60(AMX.8), AR9283 1.85, and AR9285 1.0.0.12NA devices. The vulnerability allows sending an unencrypted data frame to a WPA2-protected WLAN router where the packet is routed through the network. If successful, a response is sent back as an encrypted frame, which would allow an attacker to discern information or potentially modify data.",
"id": "GHSA-qm32-jcf4-2654",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:29:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18991"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-sept2020"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QM3J-VVG8-52J9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:32 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:32Imperva SecureSphere gateway (GW) running v13, for both pre-First Time Login or post-First Time Login (FTL), if the attacker knows the basic authentication passwords, the GW may be vulnerable to RCE through specially crafted requests, from the web access management interface.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5403"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-10T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Imperva SecureSphere gateway (GW) running v13, for both pre-First Time Login or post-First Time Login (FTL), if the attacker knows the basic authentication passwords, the GW may be vulnerable to RCE through specially crafted requests, from the web access management interface.",
"id": "GHSA-qm3j-vvg8-52j9",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:32:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:32:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5403"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45542"
}
],
"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-QM3R-59G5-W8VH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:17 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:54The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, when the "external registrar" authentication method is used, does not properly inform clients about failed PIN authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover the PIN value, and consequently discover the Wi-Fi network password or reconfigure an access point, by reading EAP-NACK messages.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-5053"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-01-06T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, when the \"external registrar\" authentication method is used, does not properly inform clients about failed PIN authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover the PIN value, and consequently discover the Wi-Fi network password or reconfigure an access point, by reading EAP-NACK messages.",
"id": "GHSA-qm3r-59g5-w8vh",
"modified": "2025-04-11T03:54:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:17:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/reaver-wps"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sviehb.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/viehboeck_wps.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sviehb.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/wi-fi-protected-setup-pin-brute-force-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityResponse/cisco-sr-20120111-wps"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/723755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-006A.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QM46-4G33-F75Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:10 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:10Webservice-DIC yoyaku_v41 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and complete a conference-room reservation via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an "unintentional reservation."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-2978"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-07-29T14:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Webservice-DIC yoyaku_v41 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and complete a conference-room reservation via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an \"unintentional reservation.\"",
"id": "GHSA-qm46-4g33-f75q",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:10:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:10:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52248864/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000108"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.