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.
6032 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J694-J6FF-75P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-25 03:30 – Updated: 2025-11-25 03:30lunary-ai/lunary version 1.9.34 is vulnerable to an account takeover due to improper authentication in the Google OAuth integration. The application fails to verify the 'aud' (audience) field in the access token issued by Google, which is crucial for ensuring the token is intended for the application. This oversight allows attackers to use tokens issued to malicious applications to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. The issue is resolved in version 1.9.35.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9803"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-25T01:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "lunary-ai/lunary version 1.9.34 is vulnerable to an account takeover due to improper authentication in the Google OAuth integration. The application fails to verify the \u0027aud\u0027 (audience) field in the access token issued by Google, which is crucial for ensuring the token is intended for the application. This oversight allows attackers to use tokens issued to malicious applications to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. The issue is resolved in version 1.9.35.",
"id": "GHSA-j694-j6ff-75p6",
"modified": "2025-11-25T03:30:19Z",
"published": "2025-11-25T03:30:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9803"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/lunary-ai/lunary/commit/95a2cc8e012bf5f089edbfa072ba66dcb7e10d91"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/4734f35f-514c-4d10-98fa-3a54514f6af6"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J6GC-M83F-2WHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:16An issue was discovered on WAVLINK WL-WN579G3 M79X3.V5030.180719, WL-WN575A3 RPT75A3.V4300.180801, and WL-WN530HG4 M30HG4.V5030.191116 devices. There are multiple externally accessible pages that do not require any sort of authentication, and store system information for internal usage. The devices automatically query these pages to update dashboards and other statistics, but the pages can be accessed externally without any authentication. All the pages follow the naming convention live_(string).shtml. Among the information disclosed is: interface status logs, IP address of the device, MAC address of the device, model and current firmware version, location, all running processes, all interfaces and their statuses, all current DHCP leases and the associated hostnames, all other wireless networks in range of the router, memory statistics, and components of the configuration of the device such as enabled features.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12266"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-27T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on WAVLINK WL-WN579G3 M79X3.V5030.180719, WL-WN575A3 RPT75A3.V4300.180801, and WL-WN530HG4 M30HG4.V5030.191116 devices. There are multiple externally accessible pages that do not require any sort of authentication, and store system information for internal usage. The devices automatically query these pages to update dashboards and other statistics, but the pages can be accessed externally without any authentication. All the pages follow the naming convention live_(string).shtml. Among the information disclosed is: interface status logs, IP address of the device, MAC address of the device, model and current firmware version, location, all running processes, all interfaces and their statuses, all current DHCP leases and the associated hostnames, all other wireless networks in range of the router, memory statistics, and components of the configuration of the device such as enabled features.",
"id": "GHSA-j6gc-m83f-2whq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:16:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:16:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Roni-Carta/nyra"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-12266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-12266-affected_devices"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/Nyra"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wavlink.com"
}
],
"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-J6H4-QF23-62QW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:45 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:45A certain interface in the iCRM Basic (com_icrmbasic) component 1.4.2.31 for Joomla! does not require administrative authentication, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-3481"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-09-30T15:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A certain interface in the iCRM Basic (com_icrmbasic) component 1.4.2.31 for Joomla! does not require administrative authentication, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.",
"id": "GHSA-j6h4-qf23-62qw",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:45:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:45:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/58382"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36533"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J6QH-HXP9-RR4J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:36 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45The Client Filter Admin portal in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and subsequently create arbitrary profiles via a showdeny action to the default URL.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-9618"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-19T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Client Filter Admin portal in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and subsequently create arbitrary profiles via a showdeny action to the default URL.",
"id": "GHSA-j6qh-hxp9-rr4j",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:36:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9618"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37933"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133034/Netsweeper-Bypass-XSS-Redirection-SQL-Injection-Execution.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J6R2-CW96-RWQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:00 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:00newsadmin.asp in Katy Whitton NewsCMSLite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedIn cookie to "xY1zZoPQ".
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-2636"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-05-30T10:02:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "newsadmin.asp in Katy Whitton NewsCMSLite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedIn cookie to \"xY1zZoPQ\".",
"id": "GHSA-j6r2-cw96-rwq9",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:00:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:00:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2636"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/20294"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/974"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.bugreport.ir/index_62.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-332.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435019/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500407/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1993"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J6WJ-78CM-XRRJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-21 09:31 – Updated: 2024-03-21 09:31Weak access control in OpenText PVCS Version Manager allows potential bypassing of authentication and download of files.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-1147"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-21T08:15:07Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Weak access control in OpenText PVCS Version Manager allows potential bypassing of authentication and download of files.",
"id": "GHSA-j6wj-78cm-xrrj",
"modified": "2024-03-21T09:31:14Z",
"published": "2024-03-21T09:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1147"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000026669"
}
],
"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-J783-26G6-74R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-10 03:33 – Updated: 2026-05-11 15:32A vulnerability was found in Industrial Application Software IAS Canias ERP 8.03. This affects the function doAction of the component RMI Interface. The manipulation of the argument sessionId results in improper authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8214"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-10T01:16:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Industrial Application Software IAS Canias ERP 8.03. This affects the function doAction of the component RMI Interface. The manipulation of the argument sessionId results in improper authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-j783-26g6-74r3",
"modified": "2026-05-11T15:32:09Z",
"published": "2026-05-10T03:33:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/0xb1lal/3ef872a445310c5866d07d6a5b1803fa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hawktrace.com/blog/caniaserp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/808238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/362431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/362431/cti"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-J7P4-2VQR-PGCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:43 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:43OpenText Exceed OnDemand (EoD) 8 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to disable bidirectional authentication and obtain sensitive information via a crafted string in a response, which triggers a downgrade to simple authentication that sends credentials in plaintext.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6806"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-05-19T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "OpenText Exceed OnDemand (EoD) 8 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to disable bidirectional authentication and obtain sensitive information via a crafted string in a response, which triggers a downgrade to simple authentication that sends credentials in plaintext.",
"id": "GHSA-j7p4-2vqr-pgcw",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:43:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:43:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/koto/exceed-mitm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J7P7-P844-3J69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-04 00:30 – Updated: 2026-06-04 00:30A vulnerability was identified in ealpha072 Student-Management-System up to 01451bd7a2f58cdda07bd0b86e3967582e3ecd08. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/config.php of the component Administrative Backend. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-10777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-03T23:16:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was identified in ealpha072 Student-Management-System up to 01451bd7a2f58cdda07bd0b86e3967582e3ecd08. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/config.php of the component Administrative Backend. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-j7p7-p844-3j69",
"modified": "2026-06-04T00:30:25Z",
"published": "2026-06-04T00:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ealpha072/Student-Management-System/issues/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ealpha072/Student-Management-System"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/831445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/368139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/368139/cti"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-J7RM-F9JJ-P7C6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:44The 'Find Phone' function in some Huawei smart phones with software earlier than Duke-L09C10B186 versions, earlier than Duke-L09C432B187 versions, earlier than Duke-L09C636B186 versions has an authentication bypass vulnerability. Due to improper authentication realization in the 'Find Phone' function. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to bypass the 'Find Phone' function in order to use the phone normally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-17161"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-15T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The \u0027Find Phone\u0027 function in some Huawei smart phones with software earlier than Duke-L09C10B186 versions, earlier than Duke-L09C432B187 versions, earlier than Duke-L09C636B186 versions has an authentication bypass vulnerability. Due to improper authentication realization in the \u0027Find Phone\u0027 function. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to bypass the \u0027Find Phone\u0027 function in order to use the phone normally.",
"id": "GHSA-j7rm-f9jj-p7c6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:44:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17161"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171213-01-smartphone-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/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.