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.
6806 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GJQ7-WPXP-5486
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-16 18:32 – Updated: 2025-07-16 18:32An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS) prior to 9.18.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-37107"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T18:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS) prior to 9.18.",
"id": "GHSA-gjq7-wpxp-5486",
"modified": "2025-07-16T18:32:38Z",
"published": "2025-07-16T18:32:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-37107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbgn04877en_us"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJQQ-F3MG-PP9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:04 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:04Unspecified vulnerability in Default.aspx in Podium CMS allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, possibly session fixation, via a META HTTP-EQUIV Set-cookie expression in the id parameter, related to "cookie manipulation." NOTE: this issue might be cross-site scripting (XSS).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-2555"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-05-09T17:19:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in Default.aspx in Podium CMS allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, possibly session fixation, via a META HTTP-EQUIV Set-cookie expression in the id parameter, related to \"cookie manipulation.\" NOTE: this issue might be cross-site scripting (XSS).",
"id": "GHSA-gjqq-f3mg-pp9x",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:04:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:04:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2555"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/36182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2664"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467823/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468058/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GJRQ-XHQ7-VC79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:05 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:46InFocus Mondopad 2.2.08 is vulnerable to authentication bypass when accessing uploaded files by entering Control-Alt-Delete, and then using Task Manager to reach a file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14972"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-09T05:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "InFocus Mondopad 2.2.08 is vulnerable to authentication bypass when accessing uploaded files by entering Control-Alt-Delete, and then using Task Manager to reach a file.",
"id": "GHSA-gjrq-xhq7-vc79",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:46:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:05:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/badbiddy/Vulnerability-Disclosure/master/InFocus%20Mondopad%20%3C%202.2.08%20-%20CVE-2017-14972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/badbiddy/Vulnerability-Disclosure/master/InFocus%20Mondopad%20\u003c%202.2.08%20-%20CVE-2017-14972"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GJV4-Q69Q-PGQC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01In M-Files Web product with versions before 20.10.9524.1 and 20.10.9445.0, a remote attacker could use a flaw to obtain unauthenticated access to 3rd party component license key information on server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-37254"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-28T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In M-Files Web product with versions before 20.10.9524.1 and 20.10.9445.0, a remote attacker could use a flaw to obtain unauthenticated access to 3rd party component license key information on server.",
"id": "GHSA-gjv4-q69q-pgqc",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:19:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37254"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-vulnerabilities/cve-2021-37254"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.m-files.com/company/trust-center/vulnerability-disclosure"
}
],
"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-GM26-863F-73H9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:04 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:04The password reset feature in the administrator interface for Eucalyptus 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 does not perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by sending password reset requests for other users.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-3905"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-12-22T21:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The password reset feature in the administrator interface for Eucalyptus 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 does not perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by sending password reset requests for other users.",
"id": "GHSA-gm26-863f-73h9",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:04:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:04:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://open.eucalyptus.com/wiki/esa-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45462"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1033-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3260"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GM2F-VJP3-XM46
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:08 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:08The SSHv2 functionality in Cisco IOS 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, and 15.5 and IOS XE 3.6E before 3.6.3E, 3.7E before 3.7.1E, 3.10S before 3.10.6S, 3.11S before 3.11.4S, 3.12S before 3.12.3S, 3.13S before 3.13.3S, and 3.14S before 3.14.1S does not properly implement RSA authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain login access by leveraging knowledge of a username and the associated public key, aka Bug ID CSCus73013.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-6280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-09-28T02:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The SSHv2 functionality in Cisco IOS 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, and 15.5 and IOS XE 3.6E before 3.6.3E, 3.7E before 3.7.1E, 3.10S before 3.10.6S, 3.11S before 3.11.4S, 3.12S before 3.12.3S, 3.13S before 3.13.3S, and 3.14S before 3.14.1S does not properly implement RSA authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain login access by leveraging knowledge of a username and the associated public key, aka Bug ID CSCus73013.",
"id": "GHSA-gm2f-vjp3-xm46",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:08:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:08:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150923-sshpk"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150923-sshpk/cvrf/cisco-sa-20150923-sshpk_cvrf.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033646"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GM73-MP37-G5CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:31Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Internet Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-83059"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T20:18:14Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Internet Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OID LDAP Server). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle Internet Directory. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Internet Directory, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Internet Directory. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-gm73-mp37-g5cv",
"modified": "2026-09-15T21:31:53Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspusep2026.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GM9W-MM4V-7P49
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:12 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:12Session fixation vulnerability in moziloCMS 1.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6128"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-13T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Session fixation vulnerability in moziloCMS 1.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-gm9w-mm4v-7p49",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:12:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:12:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://cms.mozilo.de/index.php?cat=10_moziloCMS\u0026page=60_Changelog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/32021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.majorsecurity.de/index_2.php?major_rls=major_rls55"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31495"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GMC7-JVV7-W245
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:44 – Updated: 2025-04-12 01:46phpMyAdmin before 3.4.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "3.4.0-beta1"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4481"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-12T01:46:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2010-12-17T19:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "phpMyAdmin before 3.4.0-beta1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.",
"id": "GHSA-gmc7-jvv7-w245",
"modified": "2025-04-12T01:46:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:44:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4481"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=4d9fd005671b05c4d74615d5939ed45e4d019e4c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commitdiff;h=4d9fd005671b05c4d74615d5939ed45e4d019e4c"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2010-10.php"
}
],
"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:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
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"summary": "phpMyAdmin allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain sensitive information"
}
GHSA-GMCR-CVCH-PPG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:50 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:50The web/web_file/fb_publish.php script in D-Link DNS-320L before 1.04b12 and DNS-327L before 1.03b04 Build0119 does not authenticate requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary photos and publish them to an arbitrary Facebook profile via a target album_id and access_token.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-7860"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-25T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The web/web_file/fb_publish.php script in D-Link DNS-320L before 1.04b12 and DNS-327L before 1.03b04 Build0119 does not authenticate requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain arbitrary photos and publish them to an arbitrary Facebook profile via a target album_id and access_token.",
"id": "GHSA-gmcr-cvch-ppg6",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:50:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:50:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132075/D-Link-Bypass-Buffer-Overflow.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/125"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.search-lab.hu/media/D-Link_Security_advisory_3_0_public.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535626/100/200/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74884"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"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.