CWE-306
AllowedMissing Authentication for Critical Function
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
3436 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XWW2-7GRC-G9MP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-19 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-19 00:30The devices allow access to an unprotected endpoint that allows MPFS file system binary image upload without authentication. The MPFS2 file system module provides a light-weight read-only file system that can be stored in external EEPROM, external serial flash, or internal flash program memory. This file system serves as the basis for the HTTP2 web server module, but is also used by the SNMP module and is available to other applications that require basic read-only storage capabilities. This can be exploited to overwrite the flash program memory that holds the web server's main interfaces and execute arbitrary code.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1491"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-18T23:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "\nThe devices allow access to an unprotected endpoint that allows MPFS \nfile system binary image upload without authentication. The MPFS2 file \nsystem module provides a light-weight read-only file system that can be \nstored in external EEPROM, external serial flash, or internal flash \nprogram memory. This file system serves as the basis for the HTTP2 web \nserver module, but is also used by the SNMP module and is available to \nother applications that require basic read-only storage capabilities. \nThis can be exploited to overwrite the flash program memory that holds \nthe web server\u0027s main interfaces and execute arbitrary code.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-xww2-7grc-g9mp",
"modified": "2024-04-19T00:30:54Z",
"published": "2024-04-19T00:30:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1491"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-107-02"
}
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-XWW4-PQP6-XQ6H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:15 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:15An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The dongle opens an unprotected wireless LAN that cannot be configured with encryption or a password. This enables anyone within the range of the WLAN to connect to the network without authentication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11476"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-30T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on Vgate iCar 2 Wi-Fi OBD2 Dongle devices. The dongle opens an unprotected wireless LAN that cannot be configured with encryption or a password. This enables anyone within the range of the WLAN to connect to the network without authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-xww4-pqp6-xq6h",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:15:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:15:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11476"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/unprotected-wifi-access-unencrypted-data-transfer-in-vgate-icar2-wifi-obd2-dongle"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/66"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XX5R-8VRJ-6X6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-24 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-24 18:31Xtooltech Xtool AnyScan Android Application 4.40.40 is Missing Authentication for Critical Function. The server-side endpoint responsible for serving update packages for the application does not require any authentication. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to freely download official update packages..
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-63435"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-24T17:16:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Xtooltech Xtool AnyScan Android Application 4.40.40 is Missing Authentication for Critical Function. The server-side endpoint responsible for serving update packages for the application does not require any authentication. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to freely download official update packages..",
"id": "GHSA-xx5r-8vrj-6x6c",
"modified": "2025-11-24T18:31:14Z",
"published": "2025-11-24T18:31:14Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-63435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ab3lson/cve-references/tree/master/CVE-2025-63435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2025/07/16/remote-code-execution-discovered-in-xtool-anyscan-app-risks-to-phones-and-vehicles"
}
],
"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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XX77-MH78-C74H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:12The bootloader of the homee Brain Cube V2 through 2.23.0 allows attackers with physical access to gain root access by manipulating the U-Boot environment via the CLI after connecting to the internal UART interface.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16258"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-20T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The bootloader of the homee Brain Cube V2 through 2.23.0 allows attackers with physical access to gain root access by manipulating the U-Boot environment via the CLI after connecting to the internal UART interface.",
"id": "GHSA-xx77-mh78-c74h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:12:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:12:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16258"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://store.hom.ee/collections/all/products/homee-brain-cube"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2019-026.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XXGX-2Q65-M342
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-27 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-27 00:30ESCAM QD-900 WIFI HD cameras contain an unauthenticated configuration disclosure vulnerability in the /web/cgi-bin/hi3510/backup.cgi endpoint. The endpoint allows remote download of a compressed configuration backup without requiring authentication or authorization. The exposed backup can include administrative credentials and other sensitive device settings, enabling an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain information that may facilitate further compromise of the camera or connected network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36871"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-26T23:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "ESCAM QD-900 WIFI HD cameras contain an unauthenticated configuration disclosure vulnerability in the /web/cgi-bin/hi3510/backup.cgi endpoint. The endpoint allows remote download of a compressed configuration backup without requiring authentication or authorization. The exposed backup can include administrative credentials and other sensitive device settings, enabling an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain information that may facilitate further compromise of the camera or connected network.",
"id": "GHSA-xxgx-2q65-m342",
"modified": "2025-11-27T00:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-11-27T00:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36871"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstorm.news/files/id/156492"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48107"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/escam-qd900-unauthenticated-config-disclosure"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"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"
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GHSA-XXV4-76MP-4WM8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Company Website CMS 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /dashboard/settings. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-206161 was assigned to this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2765"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-11T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Company Website CMS 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /dashboard/settings. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-206161 was assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-xxv4-76mp-4wm8",
"modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-08-12T00:01:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2765"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ch0ing/vul/blob/main/WebRay.com.cn/Company%20Website%20CMS--.md"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.206161"
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"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"
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}
Mitigation
- Divide the software into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Identify which of these areas require a proven user identity, and use a centralized authentication capability.
- Identify all potential communication channels, or other means of interaction with the software, to ensure that all channels are appropriately protected, including those channels that are assumed to be accessible only by authorized parties. Developers sometimes perform authentication at the primary channel, but open up a secondary channel that is assumed to be private. For example, a login mechanism may be listening on one network port, but after successful authentication, it may open up a second port where it waits for the connection, but avoids authentication because it assumes that only the authenticated party will connect to the port.
- In general, if the software or protocol allows a single session or user state to persist across multiple connections or channels, authentication and appropriate credential management need to be used throughout.
Mitigation MIT-15
For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
Mitigation
- Where possible, avoid implementing custom, "grow-your-own" authentication routines and consider using authentication capabilities as provided by the surrounding framework, operating system, or environment. These capabilities may avoid common weaknesses that are unique to authentication; support automatic auditing and tracking; and make it easier to provide a clear separation between authentication tasks and authorization tasks.
- In environments such as the World Wide Web, the line between authentication and authorization is sometimes blurred. If custom authentication routines are required instead of those provided by the server, then these routines must be applied to every single page, since these pages could be requested directly.
Mitigation MIT-4.5
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- For example, consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator [REF-45].
Mitigation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to require strong authentication for users who should be allowed to access the data [REF-1297] [REF-1298] [REF-1302].
CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier
This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.
CAPEC-166: Force the System to Reset Values
An attacker forces the target into a previous state in order to leverage potential weaknesses in the target dependent upon a prior configuration or state-dependent factors. Even in cases where an attacker may not be able to directly control the configuration of the targeted application, they may be able to reset the configuration to a prior state since many applications implement reset functions.
CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation
An adversary manipulates a setting or parameter on communications channel in order to compromise its security. This can result in information exposure, insertion/removal of information from the communications stream, and/or potentially system compromise.
CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality
An adversary searches for and invokes interfaces or functionality that the target system designers did not intend to be publicly available. If interfaces fail to authenticate requests, the attacker may be able to invoke functionality they are not authorized for.
CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery
An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.