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-GJH4-CQH2-HWV6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:15 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:50AMI BMC contains a vulnerability in the IPMI handler, where an unauthenticated host is allowed to write to a host SPI flash, bypassing secure boot protections. An exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of integrity or denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34335"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-12T18:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "AMI BMC contains a vulnerability in the IPMI handler, where an\nunauthenticated host is allowed to write to a host SPI flash, bypassing secure\nboot protections. An exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of\nintegrity or denial of service.\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-gjh4-cqh2-hwv6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:50:02Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:15:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34335"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://9443417.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9443417/Security%20Advisories/AMI-SA-2023005.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQC6-P5C3-Q963
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:54PingFederate using the PingOne MFA adapter allows a new MFA device to be paired without requiring second factor authentication from an existing registered device. A threat actor may be able to exploit this vulnerability to register their own MFA device if they have knowledge of a victim user's first factor credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39231"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:29Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PingFederate using the PingOne MFA adapter allows a new MFA device to be paired without requiring second factor authentication from an existing registered device. A threat actor may be able to exploit this vulnerability to register their own MFA device if they have knowledge of a victim user\u0027s first factor credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-gqc6-p5c3-q963",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:54:43Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39231"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.pingidentity.com/r/en-us/pingfederate-pingone-mfa-ik/bks1657303194394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQFM-C246-RHQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-30 15:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:37An issue exists in GalaxyClientService.exe in GOG Galaxy (Beta) 2.0.67.2 through 2.0.71.2 that could allow authenticated users to overwrite and corrupt critical system files via a combination of an NTFS Junction and an RPC Object Manager symbolic link and could result in a denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-50915"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-30T14:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue exists in GalaxyClientService.exe in GOG Galaxy (Beta) 2.0.67.2 through 2.0.71.2 that could allow authenticated users to overwrite and corrupt critical system files via a combination of an NTFS Junction and an RPC Object Manager symbolic link and could result in a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-gqfm-c246-rhqp",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:37:39Z",
"published": "2024-04-30T15:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50915"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/anvilsecure/gog-galaxy-app-research"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/anvilsecure/gog-galaxy-app-research/blob/main/advisories/CVE-2023-50915%20-%20DoS.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/categories/201553005-Downloads-Installing?product=gog"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GR6H-JRP8-GP49
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-06 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:32The WP User Switch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the 'wpus_allow_user_to_admin_bar_menu' function with the 'wpus_who_switch' cookie value. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-06T02:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP User Switch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to incorrect authentication checking in the \u0027wpus_allow_user_to_admin_bar_menu\u0027 function with the \u0027wpus_who_switch\u0027 cookie value. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.",
"id": "GHSA-gr6h-jrp8-gp49",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:32:46Z",
"published": "2023-06-06T03:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lana.codes/lanavdb/0cfdc5fa-d219-46bb-b8cc-693ac28a9e92"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-switch/trunk/inc/functions.php?rev=2237142#L33"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2921182/wp-user-switch/trunk/inc/functions.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e89d912d-fa7a-4fb1-8872-95fa861c21ca?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GRH8-682W-HGPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-22 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-27 18:32Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in AmentoTech Workreap Core workreap_core allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Workreap Core: from n/a through <= 3.4.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-69101"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-22T17:16:22Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in AmentoTech Workreap Core workreap_core allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Workreap Core: from n/a through \u003c= 3.4.0.",
"id": "GHSA-grh8-682w-hgpp",
"modified": "2026-01-27T18:32:11Z",
"published": "2026-01-22T18:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/workreap_core/vulnerability/wordpress-workreap-core-plugin-3-4-0-account-takeover-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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GRHJ-GGHX-XQ87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-18 09:30 – Updated: 2025-07-18 09:30The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7444"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-18T09:15:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.",
"id": "GHSA-grhj-gghx-xq87",
"modified": "2025-07-18T09:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-07-18T09:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://loginpress.pro/changelog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80fcb3af-0b27-4442-aca0-58626b68f0d9?source=cve"
}
],
"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-GWXM-W4M8-M6MP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-25 18:31GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 7.11 before 18.8.7, 18.9 before 18.9.3, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication and gain unauthorized access to user accounts due to inconsistent input validation in the authentication process.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2745"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T17:16:57Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 7.11 before 18.8.7, 18.9 before 18.9.3, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication and gain unauthorized access to user accounts due to inconsistent input validation in the authentication process.",
"id": "GHSA-gwxm-w4m8-m6mp",
"modified": "2026-03-25T18:31:53Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T18:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/3557844"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/03/25/patch-release-gitlab-18-10-1-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/590810"
}
],
"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-GXMJ-PR3W-6WMH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 21:31 – Updated: 2026-02-27 21:31SPIP versions prior to 4.4.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability caused by PHP type juggling that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected information. Attackers can exploit loose type comparisons in authentication logic to bypass login verification and retrieve sensitive internal data.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-22205"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-26T21:28:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SPIP versions prior to 4.4.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability caused by PHP type juggling that allows unauthenticated attackers to access protected information. Attackers can exploit loose type comparisons in authentication logic to bypass login verification and retrieve sensitive internal data.",
"id": "GHSA-gxmj-pr3w-6wmh",
"modified": "2026-02-27T21:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-02-26T21:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.spip.net/Mise-a-jour-de-securite-sortie-de-SPIP-4-4-10.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.spip.net/spip/spip"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spip-sql-injection-rce-via-union-php-tags"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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-H248-F3PX-X6HG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-06 03:30 – Updated: 2025-09-06 03:30The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators, without access to a password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-8359"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-06T03:15:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user\u0027s identity prior to authenticating them. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as other users, including administrators, without access to a password.",
"id": "GHSA-h248-f3px-x6hg",
"modified": "2025-09-06T03:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-09-06T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8359"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/adforest-classified-wordpress-theme/19481695"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c080df50-1113-484b-80ed-09515982c585?source=cve"
}
],
"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-H2MM-JJ4P-HM2P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-22 00:34 – Updated: 2026-01-23 21:30The Versa Concerto SD-WAN orchestration platform is vulnerable to an authentication bypass in the Traefik reverse proxy configuration, allowing at attacker to access administrative endpoints. The internal Actuator endpoint can be leveraged for access to heap dumps and trace logs.This issue is known to affect Concerto from 12.1.2 through 12.2.0. Additional versions may be vulnerable.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34026"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-21T22:15:50Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Versa Concerto SD-WAN orchestration platform is vulnerable to an authentication bypass in the Traefik reverse proxy configuration, allowing at attacker to access administrative endpoints. The internal Actuator endpoint can be leveraged for access to heap dumps and trace logs.This issue is known to affect Concerto from 12.1.2 through 12.2.0. Additional versions may be vulnerable.",
"id": "GHSA-h2mm-jj4p-hm2p",
"modified": "2026-01-23T21:30:35Z",
"published": "2025-05-22T00:34:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34026"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://projectdiscovery.io/blog/versa-concerto-authentication-bypass-rce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security-portal.versa-networks.com/emailbulletins/6830f94328defa375486ff2e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-34026"
}
],
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/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"
}
]
}
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.