Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Discouraged

Improper 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.

6002 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MFXF-3HWQ-XPWQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:38 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:38
VLAI
Details

MyShoutPro 1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin_access cookie to 1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-6738"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-04-21T18:30:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "MyShoutPro 1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the admin_access cookie to 1.",
  "id": "GHSA-mfxf-3hwq-xpwq",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T00:38:32Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T00:38:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6738"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43145"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5845"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29780"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-MG2F-G382-VVC6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-05 12:31 – Updated: 2024-09-05 12:31
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data access to the vulnerable Trellix IPS Manager with garbage data in response mostly

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-5956"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-305"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-09-05T11:15:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain partial data access to the vulnerable Trellix IPS Manager with garbage data in response mostly",
  "id": "GHSA-mg2f-g382-vvc6",
  "modified": "2024-09-05T12:31:16Z",
  "published": "2024-09-05T12:31:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://thrive.trellix.com/s/article/000013870"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MG2G-8PWJ-R2J2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-06-10 17:21 – Updated: 2022-03-15 16:38
VLAI
Summary
Authentication bypass in SilverStripe GraphQL
Details

The GraphQL module accepts basic-auth as an authentication method by default. This can be used to bypass MFA authentication if the silverstripe/mfa module is installed, which is now a commonly installed module. A users password is still required though.

Basic-auth has been removed as a default authentication method. If desired, it can be re-enabled by adding it to the authenticators key of a schema, or on SilverStripe\Graphql\Auth\Handler

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "silverstripe/graphql"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.5.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "silverstripe/graphql"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "4.0.0-alpha1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.0.0-alpha2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-26136"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-288"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2021-06-10T14:41:10Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-08T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The GraphQL module accepts basic-auth as an authentication method by default. This can be used to bypass MFA authentication if the silverstripe/mfa module is installed, which is now a commonly installed module. A users password is still required though.\n\nBasic-auth has been removed as a default authentication method. If desired, it can be re-enabled by adding it to the authenticators key of a schema, or on SilverStripe\\Graphql\\Auth\\Handler",
  "id": "GHSA-mg2g-8pwj-r2j2",
  "modified": "2022-03-15T16:38:13Z",
  "published": "2021-06-10T17:21:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26136"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://forum.silverstripe.org/c/releases"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/silverstripe/graphql/CVE-2020-26136.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/blog/tag/release"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.silverstripe.org/download/security-releases/cve-2020-26136"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Authentication bypass in SilverStripe GraphQL"
}

GHSA-MG4C-X8GF-GW7M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-29 03:01 – Updated: 2022-04-29 03:01
VLAI
Details

edituser.php3 in PHPMyChat 0.14.5 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative privileges by setting the do_not_login parameter to false.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2004-2715"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2004-12-31T05:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "edituser.php3 in PHPMyChat 0.14.5 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative privileges by setting the do_not_login parameter to false.",
  "id": "GHSA-mg4c-x8gf-gw7m",
  "modified": "2022-04-29T03:01:58Z",
  "published": "2022-04-29T03:01:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2715"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16440"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-06/0252.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/11894"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1010515"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.osvdb.org/7149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10556"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-MG5W-FH3Q-RM5P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-05 06:30 – Updated: 2023-12-11 18:30
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in Vonage Box Telephone Adapter VDV23 version VDV21-3.2.11-0.5.1, allows local attackers to bypass UART authentication controls and read/write arbitrary values to the memory of the device.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-47304"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-05T04:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue was discovered in Vonage Box Telephone Adapter VDV23 version VDV21-3.2.11-0.5.1, allows local attackers to bypass UART authentication controls and read/write arbitrary values to the memory of the device.",
  "id": "GHSA-mg5w-fh3q-rm5p",
  "modified": "2023-12-11T18:30:30Z",
  "published": "2023-12-05T06:30:28Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47304"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://trojanhorsey.substack.com/p/cve-2023-47304-unsecured-uart-in"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MG6C-H9C4-RCC2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:10
VLAI
Details

Legacy pairing and secure-connections pairing authentication in Bluetooth® BR/EDR Core Specification v5.2 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated user to complete authentication without pairing credentials via adjacent access. An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could impersonate a Bluetooth BR/EDR master or slave to pair with a previously paired remote device to successfully complete the authentication procedure without knowing the link key.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-10135"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-290",
      "CWE-757"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-05-19T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Legacy pairing and secure-connections pairing authentication in Bluetooth\u00c2\u00ae BR/EDR Core Specification v5.2 and earlier may allow an unauthenticated user to complete authentication without pairing credentials via adjacent access. An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could impersonate a Bluetooth BR/EDR master or slave to pair with a previously paired remote device to successfully complete the authentication procedure without knowing the link key.",
  "id": "GHSA-mg6c-h9c4-rcc2",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T03:10:49Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T22:28:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10135"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://francozappa.github.io/about-bias"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647177"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/bluetooth-technology/bluetooth-security/bias-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00047.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157922/Bluetooth-Impersonation-Attack-BIAS-Proof-Of-Concept.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/5"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MG6C-XR2J-V4FV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-08 00:01 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31
VLAI
Details

Maharashtra State Electricity Board Mahavitara Android Application 8.20 and prior is vulnerable to remote account takeover due to OTP fixation vulnerability in password rest function

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-41716"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-07T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Maharashtra State Electricity Board Mahavitara Android Application 8.20 and prior is vulnerable to remote account takeover due to OTP fixation vulnerability in password rest function",
  "id": "GHSA-mg6c-xr2j-v4fv",
  "modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:24Z",
  "published": "2021-12-08T00:01:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41716"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cvewalkthrough.com/cve-2021-41716-mahavitaran-android-application-account-take-over-via-otp-fixation"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://maharashtra.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-MG83-C7GQ-RV5C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-20 06:31 – Updated: 2025-04-26 00:30
VLAI
Summary
Spring Security Does Not Enforce Password Length
Details

BCryptPasswordEncoder.matches(CharSequence,String) will incorrectly return true for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.3.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.3.8"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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      ]
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      "package": {
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      },
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            {
              "fixed": "6.4.4"
            }
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        }
      ]
    },
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      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 6.2.9"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.2.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.2.10"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 6.1.13"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.1.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.1.14"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 6.0.15"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.0.16"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 5.8.17"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "5.8.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.8.18"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 5.7.15"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.springframework.security:spring-security-crypto"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.7.16"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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    "CVE-2025-22228"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-521"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-03-20T18:19:20Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-03-20T06:15:23Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "BCryptPasswordEncoder.matches(CharSequence,String)\u00a0will incorrectly return true\u00a0for passwords larger than 72 characters as long as the first 72 characters are the same.",
  "id": "GHSA-mg83-c7gq-rv5c",
  "modified": "2025-04-26T00:30:24Z",
  "published": "2025-03-20T06:31:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-22228"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/commit/46f0dc6dfc8402cd556c598fdf2d31f9d46cdbf3"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0009"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2025-22228"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Spring Security Does Not Enforce Password Length"
}

GHSA-MG8R-9G6J-HWV9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-02-18 23:39 – Updated: 2021-09-15 18:58
VLAI
Summary
Authentication Bypass in hapi-auth-jwt2
Details

Versions of hapi-auth-jwt2 prior to version 5.1.2 are affected by a complete authentication bypass vulnerability when in the try authentication mode.

Recommendation

Update to version 5.1.2 or later.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "hapi-auth-jwt2"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "5.1.1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.1.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "5.1.1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-10525"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:46:04Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Versions of `hapi-auth-jwt2` prior to version 5.1.2 are affected by a complete authentication bypass vulnerability when in the `try` authentication mode. \n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpdate to version 5.1.2 or later.",
  "id": "GHSA-mg8r-9g6j-hwv9",
  "modified": "2021-09-15T18:58:17Z",
  "published": "2019-02-18T23:39:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10525"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/dwyl/hapi-auth-jwt2/issues/111"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/dwyl/hapi-auth-jwt2/pull/112"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mg8r-9g6j-hwv9"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/dwyl/hapi-auth-jwt2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/81"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Authentication Bypass in hapi-auth-jwt2"
}

GHSA-MGC3-C66W-FPMM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:28 – Updated: 2026-07-05 00:31
VLAI
Details

Sourcecodester Simple Library Management System 1.0 is affected by Incorrect Access Control via the Login Panel, http:///lms/admin.php.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-25514"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-89"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-09-22T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Sourcecodester Simple Library Management System 1.0 is affected by Incorrect Access Control via the Login Panel, http://\u003csite\u003e/lms/admin.php.",
  "id": "GHSA-mgc3-c66w-fpmm",
  "modified": "2026-07-05T00:31:14Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:28:59Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25514"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Ko-kn3t/CVE-2020-25514"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sourcecodester.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://simple.com"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

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.