CWE-288
AllowedAuthentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
1215 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M766-XFQM-QM37
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-11 06:30 – Updated: 2025-12-11 06:30GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.1 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication by manipulating the session state under certain conditions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11984"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-11T05:16:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.1 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication by manipulating the session state under certain conditions.",
"id": "GHSA-m766-xfqm-qm37",
"modified": "2025-12-11T06:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-12-11T06:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/3322714"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/12/10/patch-release-gitlab-18-6-2-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/577847"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M7HR-C6CH-JXHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-13 12:35 – Updated: 2026-07-13 12:35Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in VillaTheme Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce woo-abandoned-cart-recovery allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.1.12.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-57698"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-13T10:16:37Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in VillaTheme Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce woo-abandoned-cart-recovery allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce: from n/a through \u003c= 1.1.12.",
"id": "GHSA-m7hr-c6ch-jxhm",
"modified": "2026-07-13T12:35:03Z",
"published": "2026-07-13T12:35:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/woo-abandoned-cart-recovery/vulnerability/wordpress-abandoned-cart-recovery-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-1-12-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M84M-25CJ-PX8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-23 21:31 – Updated: 2025-06-23 21:31Sony XAV-AX8500 Bluetooth ERTM Channel Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected Sony XAV-AX8500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of Bluetooth ERTM channel communication. The issue results from improper channel data initialization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-26285.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5820"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-21T01:15:28Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Sony XAV-AX8500 Bluetooth ERTM Channel Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected Sony XAV-AX8500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the implementation of Bluetooth ERTM channel communication. The issue results from improper channel data initialization. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-26285.",
"id": "GHSA-m84m-25cj-px8x",
"modified": "2025-06-23T21:31:49Z",
"published": "2025-06-23T21:31:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5820"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-ax8500/software/00344092"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-358"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCF9-RWVW-CV27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-28 00:00 – Updated: 2022-01-11 00:01The standard access path of the IntelliBridge EC 40 and 60 Hub (C.00.04 and prior) requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33017"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-27T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The standard access path of the IntelliBridge EC 40 and 60 Hub (C.00.04 and prior) requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-mcf9-rwvw-cv27",
"modified": "2022-01-11T00:01:55Z",
"published": "2021-12-28T00:00:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-21-322-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MCGH-W82F-HGP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-21 15:30There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WinterChenS my-site thru commit 6c79286 (2025-06-11). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access /admin/ API without any token.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-50904"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T17:15:36Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WinterChenS my-site thru commit 6c79286 (2025-06-11). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access /admin/ API without any token.",
"id": "GHSA-mcgh-w82f-hgp3",
"modified": "2025-08-21T15:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T18:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-50904"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WinterChenS/my-site/issues/95"
}
],
"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-MF7F-PMF6-V68P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-13 09:30 – Updated: 2023-12-13 09:30An authentication bypass vulnerability has been found in Repox, which allows a remote user to send a specially crafted POST request, due to the lack of any authentication method, resulting in the alteration or creation of users.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6718"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-13T09:15:34Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability has been found in Repox, which allows a remote user to send a specially crafted POST request, due to the lack of any authentication method, resulting in the alteration or creation of users.",
"id": "GHSA-mf7f-pmf6-v68p",
"modified": "2023-12-13T09:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-12-13T09:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-repox"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MFFW-5W3V-PM66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 00:30 – Updated: 2026-08-27 00:30A vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to coerce SMB authentication from the service account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-65641"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-26T22:16:25Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to coerce SMB authentication from the service account.",
"id": "GHSA-mffw-5w3v-pm66",
"modified": "2026-08-27T00:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-08-27T00:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65641"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4905"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L/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-MG2G-8PWJ-R2J2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-06-10 17:21 – Updated: 2022-03-15 16:38The GraphQL module accepts basic-auth as an authentication method by default. This can be used to bypass MFA authentication if the silverstripe/mfa module is installed, which is now a commonly installed module. A users password is still required though.
Basic-auth has been removed as a default authentication method. If desired, it can be re-enabled by adding it to the authenticators key of a schema, or on SilverStripe\Graphql\Auth\Handler
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "silverstripe/graphql"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.5.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "silverstripe/graphql"
},
"ranges": [
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{
"introduced": "4.0.0-alpha1"
},
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}
],
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}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-26136"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-06-10T14:41:10Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The GraphQL module accepts basic-auth as an authentication method by default. This can be used to bypass MFA authentication if the silverstripe/mfa module is installed, which is now a commonly installed module. A users password is still required though.\n\nBasic-auth has been removed as a default authentication method. If desired, it can be re-enabled by adding it to the authenticators key of a schema, or on SilverStripe\\Graphql\\Auth\\Handler",
"id": "GHSA-mg2g-8pwj-r2j2",
"modified": "2022-03-15T16:38:13Z",
"published": "2021-06-10T17:21:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26136"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.silverstripe.org/c/releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/silverstripe/graphql/CVE-2020-26136.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/blog/tag/release"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/cve-2020-26136"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Authentication bypass in SilverStripe GraphQL"
}
GHSA-MGHX-6F4Q-JCRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-12 06:30 – Updated: 2025-07-12 06:30The Nokri - Job Board WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email address. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1313"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-12T06:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Nokri - Job Board WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user\u0027s identity prior to updating their details like email address. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary user\u0027s email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user\u0027s password and gain access to their account.",
"id": "GHSA-mghx-6f4q-jcrv",
"modified": "2025-07-12T06:30:23Z",
"published": "2025-07-12T06:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/nokri-job-board-wordpress-theme/22677241"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/507c2abd-47d3-4a28-a9b7-a1ad9b026e7d?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MGVC-8Q2H-5PGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-20 00:31 – Updated: 2026-03-20 20:42Spring Boot applications with Actuator can be vulnerable to an "Authentication Bypass" vulnerability when an application endpoint that requires authentication is declared under the path used by the CloudFoundry Actuator endpoints. This issue affects Spring Security: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.3, from 3.5.0 through 3.5.11, from 3.4.0 through 3.4.14, from 3.3.0 through 3.3.17, from 2.7.0 through 2.7.31.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.0.0-M1"
},
{
"fixed": "4.0.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.5.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.5.12"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.4.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "3.4.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.0.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "3.3.13"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "2.7.18"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-22733"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-20T20:42:31Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-20T00:16:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Spring Boot applications with Actuator can be vulnerable to an \"Authentication Bypass\" vulnerability when an application endpoint that requires authentication is declared under the path used by the CloudFoundry Actuator endpoints.\u00a0This issue affects Spring Security: from 4.0.0 through 4.0.3, from 3.5.0 through 3.5.11, from 3.4.0 through 3.4.14, from 3.3.0 through 3.3.17, from 2.7.0 through 2.7.31.",
"id": "GHSA-mgvc-8q2h-5pgc",
"modified": "2026-03-20T20:42:31Z",
"published": "2026-03-20T00:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22733"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-22733"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Spring Boot has an Authentication Bypass under Actuator CloudFoundry endpoints"
}
Mitigation
Funnel all access through a single choke point to simplify how users can access a resource. For every access, perform a check to determine if the user has permissions to access the resource.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws
An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.