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.
6060 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9875-8H62-HQ8G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-04 18:30 – Updated: 2023-04-11 18:30An unauthorized access issue found in XiaoBingby TeaCMS 2.3.3 allows attackers to escalate privileges via the id and keywords parameter(s).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27091"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-04T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An unauthorized access issue found in XiaoBingby TeaCMS 2.3.3 allows attackers to escalate privileges via the id and keywords parameter(s).",
"id": "GHSA-9875-8h62-hq8g",
"modified": "2023-04-11T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-04-04T18:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27091"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/xiaobingby/TeaCMS/issues/I6GDRU"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/xiaobingby/TeaCMS/issues/I6SXAF"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-987J-G759-4RQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-24 18:30 – Updated: 2025-03-12 21:31Improper Authentication vulnerability in Repute Infosystems BookingPress allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects BookingPress: from n/a through 1.0.74.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51405"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-24T16:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in Repute Infosystems BookingPress allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects BookingPress: from n/a through 1.0.74.",
"id": "GHSA-987j-g759-4rq3",
"modified": "2025-03-12T21:31:28Z",
"published": "2024-04-24T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51405"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bookingpress-appointment-booking/wordpress-bookingpress-plugin-1-0-74-booking-price-manipulation-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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9887-33QW-3WCG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-12 06:31 – Updated: 2025-12-12 15:30The Construction Light WordPress theme before 1.6.8 does not have authorisation and CSRF when activating via an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to activate arbitrary .
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10684"
],
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"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-12T06:15:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Construction Light WordPress theme before 1.6.8 does not have authorisation and CSRF when activating via an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to activate arbitrary .",
"id": "GHSA-9887-33qw-3wcg",
"modified": "2025-12-12T15:30:40Z",
"published": "2025-12-12T06:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfabf8b2-30a4-462f-996c-79888a439c09"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-98MV-G9R2-MWM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:44 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:50The DBLink module in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, 7.4 before 7.4.19, and 7.3 before 7.3.21, when local trust or ident authentication is used, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3278.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-6601"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-01-09T21:46:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The DBLink module in PostgreSQL 8.2 before 8.2.6, 8.1 before 8.1.11, 8.0 before 8.0.15, 7.4 before 7.4.19, and 7.3 before 7.3.21, when local trust or ident authentication is used, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3278.",
"id": "GHSA-98mv-g9r2-mwm3",
"modified": "2025-04-09T03:50:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:44:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39500"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1768"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/568-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00397.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00469.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01420154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28359"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28477"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28679"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-15.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1019157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103197-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200559-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1463"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.postgresql.org/about/news.905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0038.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0039.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0040.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485864/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486407/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27163"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0109"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1071/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-98MX-WQJG-HHX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:11 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:11The Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF) component in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 10.0(1) and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify registered-device information via crafted data, aka Bug ID CSCum95468.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0743"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-27T01:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF) component in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) 10.0(1) and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify registered-device information via crafted data, aka Bug ID CSCum95468.",
"id": "GHSA-98mx-wqjg-hhx2",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:11:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:11:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=33044"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029843"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-98P9-RPW9-QMJ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-04 15:30 – Updated: 2024-06-04 15:30Improper Authentication vulnerability in Pluggabl LLC Booster Elite for WooCommerce allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Booster Elite for WooCommerce: from n/a before 7.1.3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51511"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-04T13:15:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in Pluggabl LLC Booster Elite for WooCommerce allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Booster Elite for WooCommerce: from n/a before 7.1.3.",
"id": "GHSA-98p9-rpw9-qmj6",
"modified": "2024-06-04T15:30:57Z",
"published": "2024-06-04T15:30:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/booster-elite-for-woocommerce/wordpress-booster-elite-for-woocommerce-plugin-7-1-3-authenticated-production-creation-modification-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-98RW-2PMP-F995
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:04 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:04Improper authentication in some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) IDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24514"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-09T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper authentication in some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) IDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.",
"id": "GHSA-98rw-2pmp-f995",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:04:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:04:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24514"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00460.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-98X5-JW98-6C97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-17 19:28 – Updated: 2025-09-26 16:16Impact
The Manager disables TLS certificate verification in two HTTP clients (figures 3.1 and 3.2). The clients are not configurable, so users have no way to re-enable the verification.
func getAuthToken(ctx context.Context, header http.Header) (string, error) { [skipped]
client := &http.Client{
Timeout: defaultHTTPRequesttimeout,
Transport: &http.Transport{
TLSClientConfig: &tls.Config{InsecureSkipVerify: true},
},
}
[skipped]
}
A Manager processes dozens of preheat jobs. An adversary performs a network-level Man-in-the-Middle attack, providing invalid data to the Manager. The Manager preheats with the wrong data, which later causes a denial of service and file integrity problems.
Patches
- Dragonfy v2.1.0 and above.
Workarounds
There are no effective workarounds, beyond upgrading.
References
A third party security audit was performed by Trail of Bits, you can see the full report.
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please email us at dragonfly-maintainers@googlegroups.com.
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"affected": [
{
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"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly"
},
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "2.1.0"
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],
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}
]
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},
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],
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59347"
],
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-09-17T19:28:14Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-17T20:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nThe Manager disables TLS certificate verification in two HTTP clients (figures 3.1 and 3.2). The clients are not configurable, so users have no way to re-enable the verification.\n\n```golang\nfunc getAuthToken(ctx context.Context, header http.Header) (string, error) { [skipped]\n client := \u0026http.Client{\n Timeout: defaultHTTPRequesttimeout,\n Transport: \u0026http.Transport{\n TLSClientConfig: \u0026tls.Config{InsecureSkipVerify: true},\n },\n}\n[skipped]\n}\n```\n\nA Manager processes dozens of preheat jobs. An adversary performs a network-level Man-in-the-Middle attack, providing invalid data to the Manager. The Manager preheats with the wrong data, which later causes a denial of service and file integrity problems.\n\n### Patches\n\n- Dragonfy v2.1.0 and above.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are no effective workarounds, beyond upgrading.\n\n### References\n\nA third party security audit was performed by Trail of Bits, you can see the [full report](https://github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly/blob/main/docs/security/dragonfly-comprehensive-report-2023.pdf).\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please email us at [dragonfly-maintainers@googlegroups.com](mailto:dragonfly-maintainers@googlegroups.com).",
"id": "GHSA-98x5-jw98-6c97",
"modified": "2025-09-26T16:16:47Z",
"published": "2025-09-17T19:28:14Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly/security/advisories/GHSA-98x5-jw98-6c97"
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59347"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dragonflyoss/dragonfly/blob/main/docs/security/dragonfly-comprehensive-report-2023.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3966"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Dragonfly\u0027s manager makes requests to external endpoints with disabled TLS authentication"
}
GHSA-99F8-H8GR-45GH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-06 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-06 21:30Blue Access Cobalt v02.000.195 suffers from an authentication bypass vulnerability, which allows an attacker to selectively proxy requests in order to operate functionality on the web application without the need to authenticate with legitimate credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-60534"
],
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-06T17:15:44Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Blue Access Cobalt v02.000.195 suffers from an authentication bypass vulnerability, which allows an attacker to selectively proxy requests in order to operate functionality on the web application without the need to authenticate with legitimate credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-99f8-h8gr-45gh",
"modified": "2026-01-06T21:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-01-06T18:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/PilotPatrickk/Published-CVEs/blob/main/CVE-2025-60534.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blue.com"
}
],
"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-99FV-V434-WH6F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-12 18:31An issue in the SharedConfig class of Telegram Android APK v.11.7.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to bypass authentication and escalate privileges by manipulating the return value of the checkPasscode method.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-54916"
],
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T23:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue in the SharedConfig class of Telegram Android APK v.11.7.0 allows a physically proximate attacker to bypass authentication and escalate privileges by manipulating the return value of the checkPasscode method.",
"id": "GHSA-99fv-v434-wh6f",
"modified": "2025-02-12T18:31:34Z",
"published": "2025-02-12T00:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54916"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1knf8-_fFUSLd3ZmbEpy0_OVzSN1UR1JR/view?usp=sharing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/SAHALLL/CVE-2024-54916"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/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.