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.
6001 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-R6VX-C8R8-FM3X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:20 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:20TRENDnet TEW-751DR v1.03B03, TEW-752DRU v1.03B01, and TEW733GR v1.03B01 devices allow authentication bypass via an AUTHORIZED_GROUP=1 value, as demonstrated by a request for getcfg.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-7034"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-14T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TRENDnet TEW-751DR v1.03B03, TEW-752DRU v1.03B01, and TEW733GR v1.03B01 devices allow authentication bypass via an AUTHORIZED_GROUP=1 value, as demonstrated by a request for getcfg.php.",
"id": "GHSA-r6vx-c8r8-fm3x",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:20:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:20:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3627"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R6WP-29QW-VXR5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:32A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to attempt passcode entries on a locked device and thereby cause escalating time delays after 4 failures.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-30432"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T23:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. A malicious app may be able to attempt passcode entries on a locked device and thereby cause escalating time delays after 4 failures.",
"id": "GHSA-r6wp-29qw-vxr5",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:32:17Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T00:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30432"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R6X2-CPWM-CR43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:56 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:56The master external node classification script in Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not verify the identity of consoles, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary classifications on the master by spoofing a console.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-4966"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-03-09T13:16:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The master external node classification script in Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not verify the identity of consoles, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary classifications on the master by spoofing a console.",
"id": "GHSA-r6x2-cpwm-cr43",
"modified": "2022-05-14T00:56:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T00:56:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4966"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4966"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029873"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R6X8-QMH8-PFM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:48 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:48An insufficient authentication vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an unprivileged, authenticated, user to execute certain specific unprivileged system files capable of causing widespread denials of system services.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2329"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-24T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An insufficient authentication vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow an unprivileged, authenticated, user to execute certain specific unprivileged system files capable of causing widespread denials of system services.",
"id": "GHSA-r6x8-qmh8-pfm4",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:48:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:48:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2329"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97614"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R74Q-XWHP-Q6R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-31 18:30 – Updated: 2023-04-11 06:30An issue was discovered in LemonLDAP::NG before 2.16.1. Weak session ID generation in the AuthBasic handler and incorrect failure handling during a password check allow attackers to bypass 2FA verification. Any plugin that tries to deny session creation after the store step does not deny an AuthBasic session.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-28862"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-31T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in LemonLDAP::NG before 2.16.1. Weak session ID generation in the AuthBasic handler and incorrect failure handling during a password check allow attackers to bypass 2FA verification. Any plugin that tries to deny session creation after the store step does not deny an AuthBasic session.",
"id": "GHSA-r74q-xwhp-q6r9",
"modified": "2023-04-11T06:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-03-31T18:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.ow2.org/lemonldap-ng/lemonldap-ng/-/issues/2896"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.ow2.org/lemonldap-ng/lemonldap-ng/-/releases/v2.16.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00018.html"
}
],
"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-R76H-M46C-JFWG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:37 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:37MauryCMS 0.53.2 and earlier does not require administrative authentication for Editors/fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via a direct request.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6951"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-08-12T10:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "MauryCMS 0.53.2 and earlier does not require administrative authentication for Editors/fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via a direct request.",
"id": "GHSA-r76h-m46c-jfwg",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:37:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:37:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6951"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7203"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/32787"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32439"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R78C-53RF-GHJM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8465"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-17T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.",
"id": "GHSA-r78c-53rf-ghjm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8465"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-web-security-virtual-appliance"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000283077"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R7CW-73W2-3P23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:51A remote denial of service vulnerability was identified in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT earlier than version 7.3 E0506P09.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-7123"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-05T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote denial of service vulnerability was identified in HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) PLAT earlier than version 7.3 E0506P09.",
"id": "GHSA-r7cw-73w2-3p23",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:51:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03930en_us"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R7GQ-256H-J4MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34prosody before versions 0.10.2, 0.9.14 is vulnerable to an Authentication Bypass. Prosody did not verify that the virtual host associated with a user session remained the same across stream restarts. A user may authenticate to XMPP host A and migrate their authenticated session to XMPP host B of the same Prosody instance.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10847"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-30T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "prosody before versions 0.10.2, 0.9.14 is vulnerable to an Authentication Bypass. Prosody did not verify that the virtual host associated with a user session remained the same across stream restarts. A user may authenticate to XMPP host A and migrate their authenticated session to XMPP host B of the same Prosody instance.",
"id": "GHSA-r7gq-256h-j4mq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-10-2-security-release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.prosody.im/1147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20180531"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4216"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R7HR-PVJH-R4P3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-27 12:30 – Updated: 2026-04-27 12:30A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _check_auth of the file gateway/platforms/api_server.py of the component API_SERVER_KEY Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
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"CVE-2026-7112"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-27T10:16:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _check_auth of the file gateway/platforms/api_server.py of the component API_SERVER_KEY Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.",
"id": "GHSA-r7hr-pvjh-r4p3",
"modified": "2026-04-27T12:30:38Z",
"published": "2026-04-27T12:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/6439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/6477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/800800"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/359712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/359712/cti"
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{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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",
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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.