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.
5970 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-QWX4-RGJP-5RR6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:26 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:26The tabbed browsing feature in Apple Safari 3 before Beta Update 3.0.4 on Windows, and Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10, allows remote attackers to spoof HTTP authentication for other sites and possibly conduct phishing attacks by causing an authentication sheet to be displayed for a tab that is not active, which makes it appear as if it is associated with the active tab.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-4692"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-11-15T00:46:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The tabbed browsing feature in Apple Safari 3 before Beta Update 3.0.4 on Windows, and Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10, allows remote attackers to spoof HTTP authentication for other sites and possibly conduct phishing attacks by causing an authentication sheet to be displayed for a tab that is not active, which makes it appear as if it is associated with the active tab.",
"id": "GHSA-qwx4-rgjp-5rr6",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:26:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:26:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4692"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/40662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26447"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QX2F-6CCJ-5HW6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:47 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:47An insufficient authentication vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow a malicious, network based, unauthenticated attacker to perform privileged actions to gain complete control over the environment.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2332"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-24T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An insufficient authentication vulnerability in Juniper Networks NorthStar Controller Application prior to version 2.1.0 Service Pack 1 may allow a malicious, network based, unauthenticated attacker to perform privileged actions to gain complete control over the environment.",
"id": "GHSA-qx2f-6ccj-5hw6",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:47:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:47:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10783"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97624"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QX2W-WX28-8MHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-30 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-23 09:31Incorrect implementation in authentication protocol in M-Files Client before 22.5.11356.0 allows high privileged user to get other users tokens to another resource.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-4861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-303"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-30T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Incorrect implementation in authentication protocol in M-Files Client before 22.5.11356.0 allows high privileged user to get other users tokens to another resource.",
"id": "GHSA-qx2w-wx28-8mhv",
"modified": "2026-02-23T09:31:17Z",
"published": "2022-12-30T15:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://empower.m-files.com/security-advisories/CVE-2022-4861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://product.m-files.com/security-advisories/cve-2022-4861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.m-files.com/about/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-4861"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QX4X-MCHJ-P2FQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:26 – Updated: 2025-07-23 15:31A vulnerability in Cisco DNA Center software could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker access to sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of authentication tokens by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker access to sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3411"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-17T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in Cisco DNA Center software could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker access to sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of authentication tokens by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker access to sensitive device information, which includes configuration files.",
"id": "GHSA-qx4x-mchj-p2fq",
"modified": "2025-07-23T15:31:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:26:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-dna-info-disc-3bz8BCgR"
}
],
"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-QX5P-62C4-CMMF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:52 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:52Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM) does not require authentication for reading WAR files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified access to a "file storage location," aka Bug ID CSCum05337.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0725"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-13T05:24:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM) does not require authentication for reading WAR files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified access to a \"file storage location,\" aka Bug ID CSCum05337.",
"id": "GHSA-qx5p-62c4-cmmf",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:52:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:52:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-0725"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QX66-P5PW-67MR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:23 – Updated: 2022-04-30 18:23The security handler in GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to protected web content via "an extra slash in a URL," a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1603.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2002-2427"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-06T19:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The security handler in GoAhead WebServer before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to protected web content via \"an extra slash in a URL,\" a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1603.",
"id": "GHSA-qx66-p5pw-67mr",
"modified": "2022-04-30T18:23:10Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:23:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://data.goahead.com/Software/Webserver/2.1.8/release.htm#security-features-can-be-bypassed-by-adding-an-extra-slash-in-the-url-bug01518"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124059"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QX6M-X75Q-H5Q2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:36 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:36OTManager CMS 2.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the ADMIN_Hora, ADMIN_Logado, and ADMIN_Nome cookies to certain values, as reachable in Admin/index.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-7179"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-09-08T10:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OTManager CMS 2.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by setting the ADMIN_Hora, ADMIN_Logado, and ADMIN_Nome cookies to certain values, as reachable in Admin/index.php.",
"id": "GHSA-qx6m-x75q-h5q2",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:36:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:36:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7179"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5959"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29999"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QX89-46X3-PWHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:03A vulnerability has been identified in SPPA-T3000 Application Server (All versions). An attacker with network access to the Application Server could gain remote code execution by sending specifically crafted objects via RMI. Please note that an attacker needs to have network access to the Application Server in order to exploit this vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18314"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-12T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SPPA-T3000 Application Server (All versions). An attacker with network access to the Application Server could gain remote code execution by sending specifically crafted objects via RMI. Please note that an attacker needs to have network access to the Application Server in order to exploit this vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.",
"id": "GHSA-qx89-46x3-pwhf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:03:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:03:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451445.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QXHP-MP7H-VG86
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-04 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-17 00:03The biometric lock in Devolutions Password Hub for iOS before 2021.3.4 allows attackers to access the application because of authentication bypass. An attacker must rapidly make failed biometric authentication attempts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23849"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-03T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The biometric lock in Devolutions Password Hub for iOS before 2021.3.4 allows attackers to access the application because of authentication bypass. An attacker must rapidly make failed biometric authentication attempts.",
"id": "GHSA-qxhp-mp7h-vg86",
"modified": "2022-03-17T00:03:49Z",
"published": "2022-03-04T00:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2022-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QXJQ-Q2R2-CCG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:30 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:30Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list directories and read files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for listings outside the configured directory tree by exploiting a separate directory traversal vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-0466"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-01-29T00:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list directories and read files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for listings outside the configured directory tree by exploiting a separate directory traversal vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-qxjq-q2r2-ccg4",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:30:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3584"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1019267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.bugreport.ir/?/29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.bugreport.ir/?/31"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486866/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486868/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizrichtexteditor/kb/release_notes.asp"
}
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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.