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.
6911 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M77C-32JR-GFQQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:42 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:41The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with "admin" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash of "admin" in the loginhash_data parameter.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4279"
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"nvd_published_at": "2010-12-02T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with \"admin\" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash of \"admin\" in the loginhash_data parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-m77c-32jr-gfqq",
"modified": "2025-04-11T03:41:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:42:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4279"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35731"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/69549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129830/Pandora-3.1-Auth-Bypass-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Nov/326"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42347"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/pandora/files/Pandora%20FMS%203.1/Final%20version%20%28Stable%29/pandorafms_console-3.1_security_patch_13Oct2010.tar.gz/download"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514939/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45112"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M79X-FPGM-VGR7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-12 21:30 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:30BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) versions 22.2.x to 22.4.x are vulnerable to a local authentication bypass. Attackers can exploit a flawed secret verification process in the BYOT shell jump sessions, allowing unauthorized access to jump items by guessing only the first character of the secret.
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"CVE-2023-23632"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-12T20:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) versions 22.2.x to 22.4.x are vulnerable to a local authentication bypass. Attackers can exploit a flawed secret verification process in the BYOT shell jump sessions, allowing unauthorized access to jump items by guessing only the first character of the secret.",
"id": "GHSA-m79x-fpgm-vgr7",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:30:55Z",
"published": "2023-10-12T21:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2023_03_CSNC-2022-018_PRA_Privilege_Escalation.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M7C9-5C5M-JQ4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-23 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-24 00:00Authentication Bypass vulnerability in miniOrange OAuth 2.0 client for SSO plugin <= 1.11.3 at WordPress.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-34858"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-22T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass vulnerability in miniOrange OAuth 2.0 client for SSO plugin \u003c= 1.11.3 at WordPress.",
"id": "GHSA-m7c9-5c5m-jq4q",
"modified": "2022-08-24T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-08-23T00:00:18Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-34858"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lana.codes/lanavdb/df23b19f-4134-41d3-8cb3-9d44189b461b?_s_id=cve"
},
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"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/oauth-client/wordpress-oauth-2-0-client-for-sso-plugin-1-11-3-authentication-bypass-vulnerability"
},
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"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/oauth-client/wordpress-oauth-2-0-client-for-sso-plugin-1-11-3-authentication-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/oauth-client/#developers"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-M7FH-9PV8-FWC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:36It was found that dropbear before version 2013.59 with GSSAPI leaks whether given username is valid or invalid. When an invalid username is given, the GSSAPI authentication failure was incorrectly counted towards the maximum allowed number of password attempts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2659"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-21T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "It was found that dropbear before version 2013.59 with GSSAPI leaks whether given username is valid or invalid. When an invalid username is given, the GSSAPI authentication failure was incorrectly counted towards the maximum allowed number of password attempts.",
"id": "GHSA-m7fh-9pv8-fwc2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:36:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:36:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2659"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2659"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/d7784616409a#l1.86"
}
],
"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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M7G4-2J92-RMPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-06 21:32 – Updated: 2026-10-06 21:32Authentication bypass vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management and API interfaces of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls and gain administrative access to the affected system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-76752"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-06T20:17:30Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Authentication bypass vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management and API interfaces of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls and gain administrative access to the affected system.",
"id": "GHSA-m7g4-2j92-rmph",
"modified": "2026-10-06T21:32:01Z",
"published": "2026-10-06T21:32:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76752"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us\u0026docLocale=en_US"
}
],
"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-M7GH-VQF9-M6JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:27 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:27AirDroid 1.0.4 beta implements authentication through direct transmission of a password hash over HTTP, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the local wireless network and then replaying the authentication data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3884"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-07-26T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "AirDroid 1.0.4 beta implements authentication through direct transmission of a password hash over HTTP, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by sniffing the local wireless network and then replaying the authentication data.",
"id": "GHSA-m7gh-vqf9-m6jw",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:27:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:27:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3884"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-07/0087.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.tele-consulting.com/advisories/TC-SA-2012-02.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M7GV-V8XX-V47W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-04 18:58 – Updated: 2022-11-08 15:17Impact
Even if a wiki has an OpenID provider configured through its xwiki.properties, it is possible to provide a third party provider by providing its details through request parameters. One can then bypass the XWiki authentication altogether by specifying its own provider through the oidc.endpoint.* request parameters (or by using an XWiki-based OpenID provider with oidc.xwikiprovider.
With the same approach, one could also provide a specific group mapping through oidc.groups.mapping that would make his user automatically part of the XWikiAdminGroup
Patches
Patched in version 1.29.1.
Workarounds
There is no workaround, an upgrade of the authenticator is required.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/OIDC-118
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira XWiki
- Email us at our security mailing list
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.xwiki.contrib.oidc:oidc-authenticator"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-39387"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-11-04T18:58:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-04T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nEven if a wiki has an OpenID provider configured through its xwiki.properties, it is possible to provide a third party provider by providing its details through request parameters. One can then bypass the XWiki authentication altogether by specifying its own provider through the oidc.endpoint.* request parameters (or by using an XWiki-based OpenID provider with oidc.xwikiprovider.\n\nWith the same approach, one could also provide a specific group mapping through oidc.groups.mapping that would make his user automatically part of the XWikiAdminGroup\n\n### Patches\n\nPatched in version 1.29.1.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no workaround, an upgrade of the authenticator is required.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/OIDC-118\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\n* Open an issue in Jira XWiki\n* Email us at our security mailing list\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-m7gv-v8xx-v47w",
"modified": "2022-11-08T15:17:36Z",
"published": "2022-11-04T18:58:46Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/oidc/security/advisories/GHSA-m7gv-v8xx-v47w"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39387"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/oidc/commit/0247af1417925b9734ab106ad7cd934ee870ac89"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/oidc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/OIDC-118"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "XWiki OIDC Authenticator vulnerable to bypassing OpenID login by providing a custom provider"
}
GHSA-M7H8-8Q5M-8G9R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:36 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:36An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The local database does not require authentication: security is only based on ability to access a network interface. The database has keys and passwords.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25621"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-16T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in SolarWinds N-Central 12.3.0.670. The local database does not require authentication: security is only based on ability to access a network interface. The database has keys and passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-m7h8-8q5m-8g9r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:36:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:36:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25621"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ernw.de/en/publications.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://insinuator.net/2020/12/security-advisories-for-solarwinds-n-central"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M7V3-P7G2-XH6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-28 15:39 – Updated: 2026-05-28 15:39The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions ≤ 5.22.3) is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the password of the user account via a crafted POST request to the /operator/operator endpoint.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8979"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T14:16:24Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Mennekes Amtron series (firmware versions \u2264 5.22.3) is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An unauthenticated remote attacker can change the password of the user account via a crafted POST request to the /operator/operator endpoint.",
"id": "GHSA-m7v3-p7g2-xh6x",
"modified": "2026-05-28T15:39:50Z",
"published": "2026-05-28T15:39:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8979"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cyberdanube.com/security-research/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mennekes-amtron-series"
}
],
"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:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-M7V9-W9C3-MW2G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:10 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:10On Jooan IP Camera A5 2.3.36 devices, an insecure FTP server does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to read or replace core system files including those used for authentication (such as passwd and shadow). This can be abused to take full root level control of the device.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-16566"
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-17T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "On Jooan IP Camera A5 2.3.36 devices, an insecure FTP server does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to read or replace core system files including those used for authentication (such as passwd and shadow). This can be abused to take full root level control of the device.",
"id": "GHSA-m7v9-w9c3-mw2g",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:10:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:10:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16566"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siggyd.github.io/Advisories/CVE-2017-16566"
}
],
"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"
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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.