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-WGX9-9FRM-4CGQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2024-11-26 18:38A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication responses from an external authentication server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrative access to the web-based management interface of the affected device.
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"CVE-2019-16028"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-23T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication responses from an external authentication server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain administrative access to the web-based management interface of the affected device.",
"id": "GHSA-wgx9-9frm-4cgq",
"modified": "2024-11-26T18:38:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:15Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16028"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200122-fmc-auth"
}
],
"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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WH36-484V-VM65
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-28 00:00An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat Mobile App <4.14.1.22788 that allowed an attacker with physical access to a mobile device to bypass local authentication (PIN code).
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"CVE-2022-30124"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-23T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat Mobile App \u003c4.14.1.22788 that allowed an attacker with physical access to a mobile device to bypass local authentication (PIN code).",
"id": "GHSA-wh36-484v-vm65",
"modified": "2022-09-28T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-09-25T00:00:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30124"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1126414"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WH37-37XW-54HR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-03-10 18:02 – Updated: 2024-10-26 22:45python-requests-Kerberos through 0.5 does not handle mutual authentication
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "requests-kerberos"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"fixed": "0.6"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-8650"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2020-03-06T20:11:59Z",
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"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "python-requests-Kerberos through 0.5 does not handle mutual authentication",
"id": "GHSA-wh37-37xw-54hr",
"modified": "2024-10-26T22:45:17Z",
"published": "2020-03-10T18:02:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/requests/requests-kerberos/issues/35"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/requests/requests-kerberos/pull/36"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mkomitee/requests-kerberos/commit/9c1e08cc17bb6950455a85d33d391ecd2bce6eb6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8650"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wh37-37xw-54hr"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mkomitee/requests-kerberos"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/requests-kerberos/PYSEC-2019-200.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/requests/requests-kerberos/blob/0.6/HISTORY.rst"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8650"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/1"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "Improper Authentication in requests-kerberos"
}
GHSA-WH39-VQ4J-XPJ4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08GitLab EE 8.0 through 12.7.2 has Incorrect Access Control.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7968"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-05T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "GitLab EE 8.0 through 12.7.2 has Incorrect Access Control.",
"id": "GHSA-wh39-vq4j-xpj4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7968"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2020/01/30/security-release-gitlab-12-7-4-released"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-WH4M-9GRW-87FP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-05 06:30 – Updated: 2026-07-05 06:30A weakness has been identified in zhayujie chatgpt-on-wechat CowAgent 2.1.0. This issue affects the function verify_server of the file channel/wechatmp/common.py of the component wx Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument wechatmp_token causes missing authentication. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2.1.1 is capable of addressing this issue. Patch name: 3d7c68bac6ee74fad63f43cf99e45c62e202ed55. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The project confirms: "We've added an explicit non-empty check for wechatmp_token in verify_server() so that the /wx endpoint now fails closed with 403 Forbidden whenever the token is missing or left at the default empty value, instead of relying on a signature check that silently degenerates to a predictable hash."
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"CVE-2026-14714"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-05T06:16:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A weakness has been identified in zhayujie chatgpt-on-wechat CowAgent 2.1.0. This issue affects the function verify_server of the file channel/wechatmp/common.py of the component wx Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument wechatmp_token causes missing authentication. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2.1.1 is capable of addressing this issue. Patch name: 3d7c68bac6ee74fad63f43cf99e45c62e202ed55. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The project confirms: \"We\u0027ve added an explicit non-empty check for wechatmp_token in verify_server() so that the /wx endpoint now fails closed with 403 Forbidden whenever the token is missing or left at the default empty value, instead of relying on a signature check that silently degenerates to a predictable hash.\"",
"id": "GHSA-wh4m-9grw-87fp",
"modified": "2026-07-05T06:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-07-05T06:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14714"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/issues/2860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/commit/3d7c68bac6ee74fad63f43cf99e45c62e202ed55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/releases/tag/2.1.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14714"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/847484"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/376304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/376304/cti"
}
],
"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:N/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:N/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-WH77-XQ95-GVGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-29 00:00The OAuth client Single Sign On WordPress plugin before 3.0.4 does not have authorisation and CSRF when updating its settings, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to update them and change the OAuth endpoints to ones they controls, allowing them to then be authenticated as admin if they know the correct email address
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3119"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-26T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The OAuth client Single Sign On WordPress plugin before 3.0.4 does not have authorisation and CSRF when updating its settings, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to update them and change the OAuth endpoints to ones they controls, allowing them to then be authenticated as admin if they know the correct email address",
"id": "GHSA-wh77-xq95-gvgr",
"modified": "2022-09-29T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-09-27T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3119"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/55b83cee-a8a5-4f9d-a976-a3eed9a558e5"
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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:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WH7W-8QC7-XJ72
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-01-18 21:30Hozard alarm system (Alarmsysteem) v1.0 is vulnerable to Improper Authentication. Commands sent via the SMS functionality are accepted from random phone numbers, which allows an attacker to bring the alarm system to a disarmed state from any given phone number.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-50127"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-11T21:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Hozard alarm system (Alarmsysteem) v1.0 is vulnerable to Improper Authentication. Commands sent via the SMS functionality are accepted from random phone numbers, which allows an attacker to bring the alarm system to a disarmed state from any given phone number.",
"id": "GHSA-wh7w-8qc7-xj72",
"modified": "2024-01-18T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2024-01-11T21:31:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.secura.com/services/iot/consumer-products/security-concerns-in-popular-smart-home-devices"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WH8C-87GC-WMM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:01 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:40An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16286"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-22T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.",
"id": "GHSA-wh8c-87gc-wmm3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:40:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:01:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16286"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06509350"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156898/HP-ThinPro-6.x-7.x-Filter-Bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/37"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WHC5-P69F-C63X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-29 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-29 12:30Dell OpenManage Network Integration, versions prior to 3.9, contains an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-22764"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-29T11:15:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell OpenManage Network Integration, versions prior to 3.9, contains an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.",
"id": "GHSA-whc5-p69f-c63x",
"modified": "2026-01-29T12:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-01-29T12:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22764"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000420893/dsa-2026-045-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-network-integration-omni-vulnerabilities"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-WHG3-7342-P9MG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:29 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:29EIC e-document system does not perform completed identity verification for sorting and filtering personnel data. The vulnerability allows remote attacker to obtain users’ credential information without logging in the system, and further acquire the privileged permissions and execute arbitrary commends.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22860"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-17T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "EIC e-document system does not perform completed identity verification for sorting and filtering personnel data. The vulnerability allows remote attacker to obtain users\u2019 credential information without logging in the system, and further acquire the privileged permissions and execute arbitrary commends.",
"id": "GHSA-whg3-7342-p9mg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:29:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:29:03Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22860"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/tonykuo76/17d497b3472a80a5e8914227e81e6fa3"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.chtsecurity.com/news/12929036-924b-4b89-8a0e-3e7155e19011"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4518-c813c-1.html"
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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.