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.
6632 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-59PM-5FMX-C85C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-02 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-09 00:00Wyse Device Agent version 14.6.1.4 and below contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by providing invalid input in order to obtain a connection to WMS server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23156"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-01T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Wyse Device Agent version 14.6.1.4 and below contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by providing invalid input in order to obtain a connection to WMS server.",
"id": "GHSA-59pm-5fmx-c85c",
"modified": "2022-04-09T00:00:43Z",
"published": "2022-04-02T00:00:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000196005"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-59R2-W2XQ-GP88
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-26 15:30 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Access Control Bypass Vulnerability in the SolarWinds Platform that allows an underprivileged user to read arbitrary resource
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3622"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-26T15:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\n Access Control Bypass Vulnerability in the SolarWinds Platform that allows an underprivileged user to read arbitrary resource ",
"id": "GHSA-59r2-w2xq-gp88",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-07-26T15:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-3_release_notes.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2023-3622"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-59R9-3G5V-J3XJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:23IBM Security QRadar SIEM and QRadar Risk Manager 7.1 before MR2 Patch 9 and 7.2 before 7.2.4 Patch 1, and QRadar Vulnerability Manager 7.2 before 7.2.4 Patch 1, allow remote attackers to hijack sessions via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-4831"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-11-28T02:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Security QRadar SIEM and QRadar Risk Manager 7.1 before MR2 Patch 9 and 7.2 before 7.2.4 Patch 1, and QRadar Vulnerability Manager 7.2 before 7.2.4 Patch 1, allow remote attackers to hijack sessions via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-59r9-3g5v-j3xj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:23:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:23:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21691211"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-59RR-QHH3-G554
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-21 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-28 00:00SMS-based GPS commands can be executed by MiCODUS MV720 GPS tracker without authentication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2141"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-20T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SMS-based GPS commands can be executed by MiCODUS MV720 GPS tracker without authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-59rr-qhh3-g554",
"modified": "2022-07-28T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-07-21T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-200-01"
}
],
"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-59W4-QQ7R-6MF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:12 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:12The Shibboleth authentication plugin in auth/shibboleth/index.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, and 2.5.x before 2.5.7 does not check whether a session ID is empty, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions via crafted plugin interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-3552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-07-29T11:10:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Shibboleth authentication plugin in auth/shibboleth/index.php in Moodle through 2.3.11, 2.4.x before 2.4.11, and 2.5.x before 2.5.7 does not check whether a session ID is empty, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack sessions via crafted plugin interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-59w4-qq7r-6mf4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:12:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:12:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=264261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git\u0026a=search\u0026h=refs%2Fheads%2FMOODLE_25_STABLE\u0026st=commit\u0026s=MDL-45485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/21/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5C2Q-F98F-4FF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:52 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:52Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager (AM) 7.1, when used with certain versions and configurations of Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition (DSEE), allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-2705"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-06-16T18:41:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java System Access Manager (AM) 7.1, when used with certain versions and configurations of Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition (DSEE), allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-5c2q-f98f-4ff3",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:52:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:52:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30652"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238416-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29676"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1806"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5C3C-G52P-XG2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-19 06:31 – Updated: 2026-08-19 18:32The Membership For WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not check that an API consumer secret has actually been generated before comparing it against the one supplied in a request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reach its REST routes and disclose any user's membership plan details on sites where the API has been enabled but no keys were ever generated.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-19709"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-19T06:17:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Membership For WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not check that an API consumer secret has actually been generated before comparing it against the one supplied in a request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reach its REST routes and disclose any user\u0027s membership plan details on sites where the API has been enabled but no keys were ever generated.",
"id": "GHSA-5c3c-g52p-xg2h",
"modified": "2026-08-19T18:32:45Z",
"published": "2026-08-19T06:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19709"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/957888a4-bb11-42c6-930a-8c836170452b"
}
],
"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-5C52-9W5J-V4H8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-10 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:00Improper authentication in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-44610"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-10T14:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.",
"id": "GHSA-5c52-9w5j-v4h8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:00:11Z",
"published": "2023-05-10T15:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44610"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00806.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5C6W-F4W2-2GRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2024-05-15 22:53Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth's account lock
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "mediawiki/core"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.27.0"
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{
"fixed": "1.27.5"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"name": "mediawiki/core"
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"introduced": "1.29.0"
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"fixed": "1.29.3"
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]
},
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"name": "mediawiki/core"
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]
},
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"name": "mediawiki/core"
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.31.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.31.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0505"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-15T22:53:21Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-04T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth\u0027s account lock",
"id": "GHSA-5c6w-f4w2-2grp",
"modified": "2024-05-15T22:53:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:31:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0505"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3142"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3813"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/mediawiki/core/CVE-2018-0505.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T194605"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Mediawiki BotPassword can bypass CentralAuth\u0027s account lock"
}
GHSA-5C74-RC32-QC6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:33 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:33admin/index.php in PHP iCalendar 2.3.4, 2.24, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for an addupdate action, which allows remote attackers to upload a calendar (aka .ics) file with arbitrary content to the calendars/ directory outside the web root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5967"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-01-26T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "admin/index.php in PHP iCalendar 2.3.4, 2.24, and earlier does not require administrative authentication for an addupdate action, which allows remote attackers to upload a calendar (aka .ics) file with arbitrary content to the calendars/ directory outside the web root.",
"id": "GHSA-5c74-rc32-qc6j",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:33:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5967"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48323"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6519"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31944"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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.