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.
6624 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4XM5-CG4Q-PRRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:14 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:42Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from 5.4.0 through 5.7.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32243"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-12T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in WPDeveloper Essential Addons for Elementor allows Privilege Escalation.\u00a0This issue affects Essential Addons for Elementor: from 5.4.0 through 5.7.1.",
"id": "GHSA-4xm5-cg4q-prrp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:42:39Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:14:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/articles/critical-privilege-escalation-in-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-affecting-1-million-sites?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/wordpress-essential-addons-for-elementor-plugin-5-4-0-5-7-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172457/WordPress-Elementor-Lite-5.7.1-Arbitrary-Password-Reset.html"
}
],
"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-4XPG-7QPR-WRRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:30 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:30Schrack Technik microControl with firmware before 1.7.0 (937) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain access data for the ftp and telnet services via a direct request for ZTPUsrDtls.txt.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-8329"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-20T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Schrack Technik microControl with firmware before 1.7.0 (937) stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain access data for the ftp and telnet services via a direct request for ZTPUsrDtls.txt.",
"id": "GHSA-4xpg-7qpr-wrrf",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:30:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8329"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20140710-2_Schrack_Technik_Microcontrol_Multiple_critical_vulnerabilities_v10.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/40"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4XW8-VWJR-7VPQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:18 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:32include/userlogin.class.php in DeDeCMS 5.5 GBK, when session.auto_start is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a value of 1 for the _SESSION[dede_admin_id] parameter, as demonstrated by a request to uploads/include/dialog/select_soft_post.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-1097"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-03-24T22:44:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "include/userlogin.class.php in DeDeCMS 5.5 GBK, when session.auto_start is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a value of 1 for the _SESSION[dede_admin_id] parameter, as demonstrated by a request to uploads/include/dialog/select_soft_post.php.",
"id": "GHSA-4xw8-vwjr-7vpq",
"modified": "2025-04-11T03:32:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:18:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1097"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bbs.wolvez.org/topic/125"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/62622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/38790"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38469"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-4XWF-XM4X-8CJG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:06 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:46An issue was discovered in Amcrest Web Server 2.520.AC00.18.R 2017-06-29 WEB 3.2.1.453504. The login page responds with JavaScript when one tries to authenticate. An attacker who changes the result parameter (to true) in this JavaScript code can bypass authentication and achieve limited privileges (ability to see every option but not modify them).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7222"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-18T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Amcrest Web Server 2.520.AC00.18.R 2017-06-29 WEB 3.2.1.453504. The login page responds with JavaScript when one tries to authenticate. An attacker who changes the result parameter (to true) in this JavaScript code can bypass authentication and achieve limited privileges (ability to see every option but not modify them).",
"id": "GHSA-4xwf-xm4x-8cjg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:46:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:06:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/amcrest-2520ac0018r-login-bypass.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-525H-HFXR-W785
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-21 09:33 – Updated: 2025-07-21 09:33Due to insufficient verification, an attacker could use a malicious client to bypass authentication checks and run RPC commands in a region. This has been addressed in MAAS and updated in the corresponding snaps.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6107"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-21T09:15:23Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Due to insufficient verification, an attacker could use a malicious client to bypass authentication checks and run RPC commands in a region. This has been addressed in MAAS and updated in the corresponding snaps.",
"id": "GHSA-525h-hfxr-w785",
"modified": "2025-07-21T09:33:27Z",
"published": "2025-07-21T09:33:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/maas/+bug/2069094"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5295-4V9W-MWC9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-03 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-14 00:00Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5.2.0.15 allows attackers to deactivate the passcode protection mechanism via a certain c 11 message.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-31461"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-02T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Owl Labs Meeting Owl 5.2.0.15 allows attackers to deactivate the passcode protection mechanism via a certain c 11 message.",
"id": "GHSA-5295-4v9w-mwc9",
"modified": "2022-06-14T00:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-06-03T00:00:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31461"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/06/vulnerabilities-in-meeting-owl-videoconference-device-imperil-100k-users"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://resources.owllabs.com/blog/owl-labs-update"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.modzero.com/static/meetingowl/Meeting_Owl_Pro_Security_Disclosure_Report_RELEASE.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-52HF-8HGX-M78V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_Timetable method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26570"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_Timetable method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers. ",
"id": "GHSA-52hf-8hgx-m78v",
"modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26570"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-26570"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-52HJ-3G4X-H9G2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-19 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-19 18:31OGP-Website installs prior git commit 52f865a4fba763594453068acf8fa9e3fc38d663 are affected by a type juggling flaw which if exploited can result in authentication bypass without knowledge of the victim account's password.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15586"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-19T07:17:36Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "OGP-Website installs prior git commit 52f865a4fba763594453068acf8fa9e3fc38d663 are affected by a type juggling flaw which if exploited can result in authentication bypass without knowledge of the victim account\u0027s password.",
"id": "GHSA-52hj-3g4x-h9g2",
"modified": "2026-02-19T18:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-02-19T18:31:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenGamePanel/OGP-Website/pull/644"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenGamePanel/OGP-Website/commit/52f865a4fba763594453068acf8fa9e3fc38d663"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://projectblack.io/blog/vibe-hacking-open-game-panel-rce/#vul-01-type-juggling-authentication-bypass"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-52HQ-2R2F-Q8VP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-11 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:33Vulnerability of brute-force attacks on the device authentication module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-44096"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-307"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-11T11:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": " Vulnerability of brute-force attacks on the device authentication module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.",
"id": "GHSA-52hq-2r2f-q8vp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:33:27Z",
"published": "2023-10-11T12:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44096"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202310-0000001663676540"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-52JV-JCQF-Q243
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-04 00:30 – Updated: 2026-03-04 15:30Authentication bypass in the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) authentication mode in Devolutions Server 2025.3.15.0 and earlier allows an unauthenticated user to authenticate as an arbitrary Entra ID user via a forged JSON Web Token (JWT).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3224"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-03T22:16:29Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication bypass in the Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) authentication mode in Devolutions Server 2025.3.15.0 and earlier allows an unauthenticated user to authenticate as an arbitrary Entra ID user via a forged JSON Web Token (JWT).",
"id": "GHSA-52jv-jcqf-q243",
"modified": "2026-03-04T15:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-03-04T00:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2026-0005"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.