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.
6050 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CVPC-5HFR-WXHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:28 – Updated: 2025-04-09 04:10The PackageManagerService class in services/java/com/android/server/PackageManagerService.java in Android 1.5 through 1.5 CRB42 does not properly check developer certificates during processing of sharedUserId requests at an application's installation time, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to access application data by creating a package that specifies a shared user ID with an arbitrary application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-1754"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-05-26T15:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The PackageManagerService class in services/java/com/android/server/PackageManagerService.java in Android 1.5 through 1.5 CRB42 does not properly check developer certificates during processing of sharedUserId requests at an application\u0027s installation time, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to access application data by creating a package that specifies a shared user ID with an arbitrary application.",
"id": "GHSA-cvpc-5hfr-wxhv",
"modified": "2025-04-09T04:10:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:28:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1754"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5d6d773fab559fdc12e553d60d789f3991ac552c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=commit;h=5d6d773fab559fdc12e553d60d789f3991ac552c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/22/14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35090"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CVPF-4P84-C3WG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32SSMC3.7.0.0 is vulnerable to remote authentication bypass. HPE StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) 3.7.0.0 is an off node multiarray manager web application and remains isolated from data on the managed arrays. HPE has provided an update to HPE StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) software 3.7.0.0* Upgrade to HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management Console 3.7.1.1 or later.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7197"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-26T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SSMC3.7.0.0 is vulnerable to remote authentication bypass. HPE StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) 3.7.0.0 is an off node multiarray manager web application and remains isolated from data on the managed arrays. HPE has provided an update to HPE StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) software 3.7.0.0* Upgrade to HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management Console 3.7.1.1 or later.",
"id": "GHSA-cvpf-4p84-c3wg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=emr_na-hpesbst04045en_us"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CVQR-93M2-6777
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:06 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01ETINET BACKBOX E4.09 and H4.09 mismanages password access control. When a user uses the User ID of the process running BBSV to login to the Backbox UI application, the system procedure (USER_AUTHENTICATE_) used for verifying the Password returns 0 (no error). The reason is that the user is not running the XYGate application. Hence, BBSV assumes the Password is correct. For H4.09, the affected version isT0954V04^AAO. For E4.09, the affected version is 22SEP2020.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33895"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-25T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ETINET BACKBOX E4.09 and H4.09 mismanages password access control. When a user uses the User ID of the process running BBSV to login to the Backbox UI application, the system procedure (USER_AUTHENTICATE_) used for verifying the Password returns 0 (no error). The reason is that the user is not running the XYGate application. Hence, BBSV assumes the Password is correct. For H4.09, the affected version isT0954V04^AAO. For E4.09, the affected version is 22SEP2020.",
"id": "GHSA-cvqr-93m2-6777",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:06:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://etinet.com/products/backbox-virtual-tape-controller"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US\u0026docId=hpesbns04172en_us"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CVRP-6CG2-W64M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-21 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01VMware Workspace ONE Access 21.08, 20.10.0.1, and 20.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor, who has successfully provided first-factor authentication, may be able to obtain second-factor authentication provided by VMware Verify.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22057"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-20T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "VMware Workspace ONE Access 21.08, 20.10.0.1, and 20.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor, who has successfully provided first-factor authentication, may be able to obtain second-factor authentication provided by VMware Verify.",
"id": "GHSA-cvrp-6cg2-w64m",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:08Z",
"published": "2021-12-21T00:00:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0030.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-CVWC-47MG-VX9R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:01An invalid authentication sequence could result in the hostapd process terminating due to missing state validation steps when processing the SAE confirm message when in hostapd/AP mode. All version of hostapd with SAE support are vulnerable. An attacker may force the hostapd process to terminate, performing a denial of service attack. Both hostapd with SAE support and wpa_supplicant with SAE support prior to and including version 2.7 are affected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9496"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-17T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An invalid authentication sequence could result in the hostapd process terminating due to missing state validation steps when processing the SAE confirm message when in hostapd/AP mode. All version of hostapd with SAE support are vulnerable. An attacker may force the hostapd process to terminate, performing a denial of service attack. Both hostapd with SAE support and wpa_supplicant with SAE support prior to and including version 2.7 are affected.",
"id": "GHSA-cvwc-47mg-vx9r",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:01:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:01:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9496"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/56OBBOJJSKRTDGEXZOVFSTP4HDSDBLAE"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SVMJOFEYBGXZLFF5IOLW67SSOPKFEJP3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TDOZGR3T7FVO5JSZWK2QPR7AOFIEJTIZ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/40"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:03.wpa.asc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://w1.fi/security/2019-3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00021.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152914/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-03.wpa.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CVWP-GWP2-6XQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:12 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:12libcrypt-openssl-dsa-perl does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_verify and DSA_do_verify functions, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0129"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-01-15T17:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "libcrypt-openssl-dsa-perl does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_verify and DSA_do_verify functions, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.",
"id": "GHSA-cvwp-gwp2-6xqh",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:12:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:12:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0129"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511519"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CVX4-2J8V-RQMJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-01 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-16 00:00A misconfiguration of RSA in PingID Mac Login prior to 1.1 is vulnerable to pre-computed dictionary attacks, leading to an offline MFA bypass.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41995"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-30T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A misconfiguration of RSA in PingID Mac Login prior to 1.1 is vulnerable to pre-computed dictionary attacks, leading to an offline MFA bypass.",
"id": "GHSA-cvx4-2j8v-rqmj",
"modified": "2022-07-16T00:00:31Z",
"published": "2022-07-01T00:01:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41995"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/hnh1653583508549.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingid.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CVX8-X87W-7X8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-13 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-13 09:30A broken authorization vulnerability in Kiloview NDI N30 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to deactivate user verification, giving them access to state changing actions that should only be initiated by administratorsThis issue affects
Kiloview NDI N30
and was fixed in Firmware version later than 2.02.0246
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9265"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-13T07:15:56Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A broken authorization vulnerability in Kiloview NDI N30 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to deactivate user verification, giving them access to state changing actions that should only be initiated by administratorsThis issue affects \n\n Kiloview NDI N30\n\nand was fixed in Firmware version later than 2.02.0246",
"id": "GHSA-cvx8-x87w-7x8c",
"modified": "2025-10-13T09:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-10-13T09:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9265"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kiloview.com/en/support/download/n30-firmware-downloadlatest"
}
],
"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-CVXM-MGPF-M49W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-29 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Multiple Tenda devices are affected by authentication bypass, such as AC15V1.0 Firmware V15.03.05.20_multi?AC5V1.0 Firmware V15.03.06.48_multi and so on. an attacker can obtain sensitive information, and even combine it with authenticated command injection to implement RCE.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-697"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-28T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Multiple Tenda devices are affected by authentication bypass, such as AC15V1.0 Firmware V15.03.05.20_multi?AC5V1.0 Firmware V15.03.06.48_multi and so on. an attacker can obtain sensitive information, and even combine it with authenticated command injection to implement RCE.",
"id": "GHSA-cvxm-mgpf-m49w",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:50Z",
"published": "2022-01-29T00:00:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/21Gun5/my_cve/blob/main/tenda/bypass_auth.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ac15v10.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tenda.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-CW38-GX9G-RW57
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-40996"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-15T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-cw38-gx9g-rw57",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:17:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40996"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-018.txt"
}
],
"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.