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.
5964 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V46J-H43H-RWRM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-25 19:21 – Updated: 2024-11-15 01:00Impact
For email-based accounts, users with insufficient privileges could reset and theoretically access privileged users' accounts by resetting their passwords.
Patches
This is fixed in v3.0.1.
Workarounds
No workarounds.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Open an issue in https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/ Email us at autolab-dev@andrew.cmu.edu
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"github_reviewed_at": "2024-10-25T19:21:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-25T13:15:17Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "### Impact\nFor email-based accounts, users with insufficient privileges could reset and theoretically access privileged users\u0027 accounts by resetting their passwords.\n\n### Patches\nThis is fixed in v3.0.1.\n\n### Workarounds\nNo workarounds.\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\nOpen an issue in https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/\nEmail us at [autolab-dev@andrew.cmu.edu](mailto:autolab-dev@andrew.cmu.edu)\n",
"id": "GHSA-v46j-h43h-rwrm",
"modified": "2024-11-15T01:00:12Z",
"published": "2024-10-25T19:21:43Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/security/advisories/GHSA-v46j-h43h-rwrm"
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49376"
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"url": "https://github.com/autolab/Autolab/commit/301689ab5c5e39d13bab47b71eaf8998d04bcc9b"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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"
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],
"summary": "Autolab Misconfigured Reset Password Permissions"
}
GHSA-V472-Q69Q-PWF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:14XSS Hunter Express before 2021-09-17 does not properly enforce authentication requirements for paths.
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"CVE-2021-41317"
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"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-17T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "XSS Hunter Express before 2021-09-17 does not properly enforce authentication requirements for paths.",
"id": "GHSA-v472-q69q-pwf9",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:14:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:56Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41317"
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"url": "https://github.com/mandatoryprogrammer/xsshunter-express/commit/56bb44ed9024849f64173f71583ecb7d873baba0"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/12rq4YIFZLSmZlEsq7d7hYCI1qO5xyIxA1Wrs1m4y9-4/preview"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuln.ryotak.me/advisories/57"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-V494-P7P8-9C4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:18 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:18Honor 8,Honor V8,Honor 9,Honor V9,Nova 2,Nova 2 Plus,P9,P10 Plus,Toronto Huawei smart phones with software of versions earlier than FRD-AL00C00B391, versions earlier than FRD-DL00C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-AL10C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-AL20C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-UL10C00B391, versions earlier than KNT-TL10C00B391, versions earlier than Stanford-AL00C00B175, versions earlier than Stanford-AL10C00B175, versions earlier than Stanford-TL00C01B175, versions earlier than Duke-AL20C00B191, versions earlier than Duke-TL30C01B191, versions earlier than Picasso-AL00C00B162, versions earlier than Picasso-TL00C01B162 , versions earlier than Barca-AL00C00B162, versions earlier than Barca-TL00C00B162, versions earlier than EVA-AL10C00B396SP03, versions earlier than EVA-CL00C92B396, versions earlier than EVA-DL00C17B396, versions earlier than EVA-TL00C01B396 , versions earlier than Vicky-AL00AC00B172, versions earlier than Toronto-AL00AC00B191, versions earlier than Toronto-TL10C01B191 have an unlock code verification bypassing vulnerability. An attacker with the root privilege of a mobile can exploit this vulnerability to bypass the unlock code verification and unlock the mobile phone bootloader.
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"id": "GHSA-v494-p7p8-9c4w",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:18:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:18:22Z",
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"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170807-01-smartphone-en"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-V49P-M6GH-747C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-13 06:30 – Updated: 2025-02-21 16:08Versions of the package djoser before 2.3.0 are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass when the authenticate() function fails. This is because the system falls back to querying the database directly, granting access to users with valid credentials, and eventually bypassing custom authentication checks such as two-factor authentication, LDAP validations, or requirements from configured AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-13T05:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Versions of the package djoser before 2.3.0 are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass when the authenticate() function fails. This is because the system falls back to querying the database directly, granting access to users with valid credentials, and eventually bypassing custom authentication checks such as two-factor authentication, LDAP validations, or requirements from configured AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS.",
"id": "GHSA-v49p-m6gh-747c",
"modified": "2025-02-21T16:08:48Z",
"published": "2024-12-13T06:30:58Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21543"
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"url": "https://github.com/sunscrapers/djoser/issues/795"
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"url": "https://github.com/sunscrapers/djoser/pull/819"
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"url": "https://github.com/sunscrapers/djoser/commit/d33c3993c0c735f23cbedc60fa59fce69354f19d"
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/djoser/PYSEC-2024-158.yaml"
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"url": "https://github.com/sunscrapers/djoser"
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{
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"url": "https://github.com/sunscrapers/djoser/releases/tag/2.3.0"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00023.html"
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"url": "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-DJOSER-8366540"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "djoser Authentication Bypass"
}
GHSA-V4C8-F47V-CJ2H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-21 15:30JeeWMS 771e4f5d0c01ffdeae1671be4cf102b73a3fe644 (2025-05-19) contains incorrect authentication bypass vulnerability, which can lead to arbitrary file reading.
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"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "JeeWMS 771e4f5d0c01ffdeae1671be4cf102b73a3fe644 (2025-05-19) contains incorrect authentication bypass vulnerability, which can lead to arbitrary file reading.",
"id": "GHSA-v4c8-f47v-cj2h",
"modified": "2025-08-21T15:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T18:30:22Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-50901"
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"url": "https://gitee.com/erzhongxmu/JEEWMS/issues/IC8RPM"
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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-V4HM-XQRG-4QFP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-10 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:58Authentication bypass vulnerability in NEXT ENGINE Integration Plugin (for EC-CUBE 2.0 series) all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to alter the information stored in the system.
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"CVE-2023-27919"
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"details": "Authentication bypass vulnerability in NEXT ENGINE Integration Plugin (for EC-CUBE 2.0 series) all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to alter the information stored in the system.",
"id": "GHSA-v4hm-xqrg-4qfp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:58:41Z",
"published": "2023-05-10T06:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27919"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN50862842"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://main.next-engine.com/Usernotice/detail?id=1054"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V4MW-26WF-PFX6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:22 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:22A flaw, similar to to CVE-2016-9646, exists in ikiwiki before 3.20170111, in the passwordauth plugin's use of CGI::FormBuilder, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication via repeated parameters.
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"details": "A flaw, similar to to CVE-2016-9646, exists in ikiwiki before 3.20170111, in the passwordauth plugin\u0027s use of CGI::FormBuilder, allowing an attacker to bypass authentication via repeated parameters.",
"id": "GHSA-v4mw-26wf-pfx6",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:22:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:22:31Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0356"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://marc.info/?l=oss-security\u0026m=148418234314276\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95420"
}
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"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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V522-54CM-3JXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-28 18:30 – Updated: 2023-01-06 00:30There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei band products. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to spoof then connect to the band.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41579"
],
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-28T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei band products. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to spoof then connect to the band.",
"id": "GHSA-v522-54cm-3jxm",
"modified": "2023-01-06T00:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-12-28T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20221130-01-c7f72ffb-en"
}
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-V537-CF87-935C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-05 00:29 – Updated: 2024-04-03 23:58The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.",
"id": "GHSA-v537-cf87-935c",
"modified": "2024-04-03T23:58:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-05T00:29:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2120"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969421"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdeplasma-addons/repository/revisions/36a1fe49cb70f717c4a6e9eeee2c9186503a8dce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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}
GHSA-V55F-MQVF-HXCV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:00EXCELLENT INFOTEK BiYan v1.57 ~ v2.8 allows an attacker to leak user information (Password) without being authenticated, by sending an EMP_NO element to the kws_login/asp/query_user.asp URI, and then reading the PWD element.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11232"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-19T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "EXCELLENT INFOTEK BiYan v1.57 ~ v2.8 allows an attacker to leak user information (Password) without being authenticated, by sending an EMP_NO element to the kws_login/asp/query_user.asp URI, and then reading the PWD element.",
"id": "GHSA-v55f-mqvf-hxcv",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:00:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11232"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/keniver/dd27ba44d0aef4318551e647d927242f"
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],
"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"
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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.