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.
6040 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G68C-MCH5-W4F4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-04 00:00Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.21.0.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43946"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-05T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow authenticated remote attackers to add administrator groups to filter subscriptions via a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the /secure/EditSubscription.jspa endpoint. The affected versions are before version 8.21.0.",
"id": "GHSA-g68c-mch5-w4f4",
"modified": "2022-06-04T00:00:45Z",
"published": "2022-01-06T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-73071"
}
],
"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:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G6RG-4RX4-GW4M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:44Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as ALLOW_ADMINISTRATOR or ALLOW_WRITE by connecting from a system with a spoofed reverse DNS hostname.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2012-08-25T10:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Condor before 7.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass host-based authentication and execute actions such as ALLOW_ADMINISTRATOR or ALLOW_WRITE by connecting from a system with a spoofed reverse DNS hostname.",
"id": "GHSA-g6rg-4rx4-gw4m",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:44:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:44:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=841175"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/84766"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://research.cs.wisc.edu/condor/security/vulnerabilities/CONDOR-2012-0002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1168.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1169.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50246"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50294"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027395"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G6WP-8W8C-MGF4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:42 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:42ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-6710"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-07T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ext_find_user in eXtplorer through 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password[]= (aka an empty array) in an action=login request to index.php.",
"id": "GHSA-g6wp-8w8c-mgf4",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:42:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:42:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57058"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-12-31-eXtplorer-v2.1-authentication-bypass-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/ldxqById.tag?CNNVD=CNNVD-201212-371"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G6WX-2X5F-44MV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-23 21:31 – Updated: 2025-06-23 21:31An unauthorized access vulnerability exists in the Xiaomi Mi Connect Service APP. The vulnerability is caused by the validation logic is flawed and can be exploited by attackers to Unauthorized access to the victim’s device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45347"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-23T10:15:26Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unauthorized access vulnerability exists in the Xiaomi Mi Connect Service APP. The vulnerability is caused by the validation logic is flawed and can be exploited by attackers to Unauthorized access to the victim\u2019s device.",
"id": "GHSA-g6wx-2x5f-44mv",
"modified": "2025-06-23T21:31:55Z",
"published": "2025-06-23T21:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45347"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.mi.com/zh-CN/misrc/bulletins/advisory?cveId=548"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G73R-H5V6-MXX2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-14 21:33 – Updated: 2024-08-14 21:33CVE-2024-6078 IMPACT
An improper authentication vulnerability exists in the affected product, which could allow a malicious user to generate cookies for any user ID without the use of a username or password. If exploited, a malicious user could take over the account of a legitimate user. The malicious user would be able to view and modify data stored in the cloud.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6078"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-14T20:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CVE-2024-6078 IMPACT\n\nAn improper authentication vulnerability exists in the affected product, which could allow a malicious user to generate cookies for any user ID without the use of a username or password. If exploited, a malicious user could take over the account of a legitimate user. The malicious user would be able to view and modify data stored in the cloud.",
"id": "GHSA-g73r-h5v6-mxx2",
"modified": "2024-08-14T21:33:12Z",
"published": "2024-08-14T21:33:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6078"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD%201687.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-G73W-69MW-5W4X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-06 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-12 00:30The login REST API in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 (when LDAP or Active Directory is used as the users store) allows a remote blocked user to login and obtain an authentication token by specifying a username with different uppercase/lowercase character combination.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-36655"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-06T16:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The login REST API in ProLion CryptoSpike 3.0.15P2 (when LDAP or Active Directory is used as the users store) allows a remote blocked user to login and obtain an authentication token by specifying a username with different uppercase/lowercase character combination.",
"id": "GHSA-g73w-69mw-5w4x",
"modified": "2024-10-12T00:30:46Z",
"published": "2023-12-06T18:31:05Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://prolion.com/cryptospike"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2023-36655"
}
],
"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-G7CC-V7V6-M885
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:40dmin/kernel/api/login.class.phpin in nibbleblog v3.7.1c allows type juggling for login bypass because == is used instead of === for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-23356"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-27T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "dmin/kernel/api/login.class.phpin in nibbleblog v3.7.1c allows type juggling for login bypass because == is used instead of === for password hashes, which mishandles hashes that begin with 0e followed by exclusively numerical characters.",
"id": "GHSA-g7cc-v7v6-m885",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:40:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-23356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dignajar/nibbleblog/pull/148"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-G7J7-888J-QV8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-01 12:00 – Updated: 2025-05-06 06:30In affected versions of Octopus Server where access is managed by an external authentication provider, it was possible that the API key/keys of a disabled/deleted user were still valid after the access was revoked.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2572"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-01T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In affected versions of Octopus Server where access is managed by an external authentication provider, it was possible that the API key/keys of a disabled/deleted user were still valid after the access was revoked.",
"id": "GHSA-g7j7-888j-qv8x",
"modified": "2025-05-06T06:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-11-01T12:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://advisories.octopus.com/post/2022/sa2022-23"
}
],
"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-G7MX-M23Q-RFM8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-20 15:30 – Updated: 2025-06-20 15:30An issue was discovered in the COROS application through 3.8.12 for Android. Bluetooth pairing and bonding is neither initiated nor enforced by the application itself. Also, the watch does not enforce pairing and bonding. As a result, any data transmitted via BLE remains unencrypted, allowing attackers within Bluetooth range to eavesdrop on the communication. Furthermore, even if a user manually initiates pairing and bonding in the Android settings, the application continues to transmit data without requiring the watch to be bonded. This fallback behavior enables attackers to exploit the communication, for example, by conducting an active machine-in-the-middle attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-32875"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-20T14:15:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the COROS application through 3.8.12 for Android. Bluetooth pairing and bonding is neither initiated nor enforced by the application itself. Also, the watch does not enforce pairing and bonding. As a result, any data transmitted via BLE remains unencrypted, allowing attackers within Bluetooth range to eavesdrop on the communication. Furthermore, even if a user manually initiates pairing and bonding in the Android settings, the application continues to transmit data without requiring the watch to be bonded. This fallback behavior enables attackers to exploit the communication, for example, by conducting an active machine-in-the-middle attack.",
"id": "GHSA-g7mx-m23q-rfm8",
"modified": "2025-06-20T15:30:37Z",
"published": "2025-06-20T15:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32875"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.coros.com/hc/en-us/categories/4416357319956-Software-Updates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://syss.de"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2025-025.txt"
}
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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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}
GHSA-G7PH-V8R7-8MXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:41 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:41A password hash usage authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3601"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-09T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A password hash usage authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations.",
"id": "GHSA-g7ph-v8r7-8mxf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:41:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:41:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3601"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1119158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-113"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.