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.
5966 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-W39X-Q2HF-MC75
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:19There is a Permission verification vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the device performance.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22490"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-28T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is a Permission verification vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the device performance.",
"id": "GHSA-w39x-q2hf-mc75",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:19:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:19:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22490"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/7"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W3F7-8MPV-WQ3R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:19 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:19Cobham Satcom Sailor 250 and 500 devices before 1.25 contained an unauthenticated password reset vulnerability. This could allow modification of any user account's password (including the default "admin" account), without prior knowledge of their password. All that is required is knowledge of the username and attack vector (/index.lua?pageID=Administration usernameAdmChange, passwordAdmChange1, and passwordAdmChange2 fields).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19392"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-15T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Cobham Satcom Sailor 250 and 500 devices before 1.25 contained an unauthenticated password reset vulnerability. This could allow modification of any user account\u0027s password (including the default \"admin\" account), without prior knowledge of their password. All that is required is knowledge of the username and attack vector (/index.lua?pageID=Administration usernameAdmChange, passwordAdmChange1, and passwordAdmChange2 fields).",
"id": "GHSA-w3f7-8mpv-wq3r",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:19:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:19:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19392"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cyberskr.com/blog/cobham-satcom-250-500.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/CyberSKR/2dfd5dccb20a209ec4d35b2678bac0d4"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W3GP-GPRX-5VJ8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-26 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-04 21:31The goTenna Pro series does not authenticate public keys which allows an unauthenticated attacker to intercept and manipulate messages.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47125"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-923"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-26T18:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The goTenna Pro series does not authenticate public keys which allows an unauthenticated attacker to intercept and manipulate messages.",
"id": "GHSA-w3gp-gprx-5vj8",
"modified": "2024-10-04T21:31:28Z",
"published": "2024-09-26T18:31:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47125"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-270-04"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-W3JF-8HJJ-H3G4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:26 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:26Teraway LiveHelp 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a pwd=&lvl=1&usr=&alias=admin&userid=1 value for the TWLHadmin cookie.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-1618"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-05-12T16:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Teraway LiveHelp 2.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a pwd=\u0026lvl=1\u0026usr=\u0026alias=admin\u0026userid=1 value for the TWLHadmin cookie.",
"id": "GHSA-w3jf-8hjj-h3g4",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:26:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:26:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34735"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W3MW-7PP7-5RCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-08 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-12 18:30Improper authentication vulnerability in Samsung WindowManagerService prior to SMR Dec-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to send the input event using S Pen gesture.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39899"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-08T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper authentication vulnerability in Samsung WindowManagerService prior to SMR Dec-2022 Release 1 allows attacker to send the input event using S Pen gesture.",
"id": "GHSA-w3mw-7pp7-5rcf",
"modified": "2022-12-12T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-12-08T18:30:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39899"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=12"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W3PF-J6XR-FJ68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-24 03:30 – Updated: 2026-02-24 03:30A vulnerability was determined in DataLinkDC dinky up to 1.2.5. This affects the function addInterceptors of the file dinky-admin/src/main/java/org/dinky/configure/AppConfig.java of the component OpenAPI Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3053"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-24T02:16:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability was determined in DataLinkDC dinky up to 1.2.5. This affects the function addInterceptors of the file dinky-admin/src/main/java/org/dinky/configure/AppConfig.java of the component OpenAPI Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-w3pf-j6xr-fj68",
"modified": "2026-02-24T03:30:20Z",
"published": "2026-02-24T03:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/6#issue-3935019636"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.347411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.757589"
}
],
"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"
},
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"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: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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-W3RM-MFWX-5G57
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-17 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-21 00:00Cryptographic issues in BSP due to improper hash verification in Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25652"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-16T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cryptographic issues in BSP due to improper hash verification in Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking",
"id": "GHSA-w3rm-mfwx-5g57",
"modified": "2022-09-21T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-09-17T00:00:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25652"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/september-2022-bulletin"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W3WR-RGGH-27PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_EmergencyContactDetails method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction of sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27377"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_EmergencyContactDetails method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction of sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers. ",
"id": "GHSA-w3wr-rggh-27pq",
"modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:40Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:21Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-27377"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W458-886M-WPP4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:39Explay CMS 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the login cookie to 1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6411"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-03-06T11:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Explay CMS 2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the login cookie to 1.",
"id": "GHSA-w458-886m-wpp4",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:39:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:39:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45300"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6500"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31270"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W466-Q2RW-4MM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:22approve.php in Img Pals Photo Host 1.0 does not authenticate requests, which allows remote attackers to change the activation of administrators via the u parameter in an (1) app0 (disable) or (2) app1 (enable) action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-4926"
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"nvd_published_at": "2012-09-15T17:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "approve.php in Img Pals Photo Host 1.0 does not authenticate requests, which allows remote attackers to change the activation of administrators via the u parameter in an (1) app0 (disable) or (2) app1 (enable) action.",
"id": "GHSA-w466-q2rw-4mm2",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:22:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:22:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4926"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0180.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18544"
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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.