CWE-288
AllowedAuthentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
1280 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RP3F-WHM7-36HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0.0 through 7.0.19 may allow a remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted CSF proxy requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24472"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T17:15:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An\u00a0Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0.0 through 7.0.19 may allow a remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted CSF proxy requests.",
"id": "GHSA-rp3f-whm7-36hq",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:33:12Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T18:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24472"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24472"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RP6P-VF93-6P8J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-03 18:31 – Updated: 2026-09-03 18:31Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Really Simple SSL <= 9.8.0 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-84777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-03T17:17:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Really Simple SSL \u003c= 9.8.0 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-rp6p-vf93-6p8j",
"modified": "2026-09-03T18:31:50Z",
"published": "2026-09-03T18:31:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/really-simple-ssl/vulnerability/wordpress-really-simple-ssl-plugin-9-8-0-2fa-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RPRH-2GF9-VFMV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-26 00:03 – Updated: 2022-09-01 00:00A flaw was found in Samba. The security vulnerability occurs when KDC and the kpasswd service share a single account and set of keys, allowing them to decrypt each other's tickets. A user who has been requested to change their password, can exploit this flaw to obtain and use tickets to other services.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2031"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-25T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Samba. The security vulnerability occurs when KDC and the kpasswd service share a single account and set of keys, allowing them to decrypt each other\u0027s tickets. A user who has been requested to change their password, can exploit this flaw to obtain and use tickets to other services.",
"id": "GHSA-rprh-2gf9-vfmv",
"modified": "2022-09-01T00:00:25Z",
"published": "2022-08-26T00:03:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-2031.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RPVX-PPGF-2678
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-26 13:30 – Updated: 2026-05-26 13:30Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in ThemeHigh Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce allows Password Recovery Exploitation.
This issue affects Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce: from n/a through 5.0.7.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-45217"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-25T23:16:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in ThemeHigh Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce allows Password Recovery Exploitation.\n\nThis issue affects Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce: from n/a through 5.0.7.",
"id": "GHSA-rpvx-ppgf-2678",
"modified": "2026-05-26T13:30:52Z",
"published": "2026-05-26T13:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45217"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/payment-gateway-stripe-and-woocommerce-integration/vulnerability/wordpress-stripe-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce-plugin-5-0-7-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RQGQ-6M99-363C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-11 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username, and to perform a variety of other administrative tasks. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in 0.1.0.44, but was still exploitable via Cross-Site Request Forgery.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6397"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-11T04:15:05Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The InstaWP Connect \u2013 1-click WP Staging \u0026 Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username, and to perform a variety of other administrative tasks. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in 0.1.0.44, but was still exploitable via Cross-Site Request Forgery.",
"id": "GHSA-rqgq-6m99-363c",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:32Z",
"published": "2024-07-11T06:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6397"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/apis/class-instawp-rest-api.php#L256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L28"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L40"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3109305"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3114674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/963f2485-3afa-4e17-8278-b75415af3915?source=cve"
}
],
"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-RVXJ-93FW-54QW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-13 15:32 – Updated: 2026-10-16 15:38An authentication bypass vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR RAX series models allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent access to the affected device’s management service to access certain device information or modify administrative settings. This vulnerability may impact the confidentiality and integrity of management data and the availability of device-management functions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11731"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-13T15:17:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authentication bypass vulnerability in the listed NETGEAR RAX series models allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent access to the affected device\u2019s management service to access certain device information or modify administrative settings. This vulnerability may impact the confidentiality and integrity of management data and the availability of device-management functions.",
"id": "GHSA-rvxj-93fw-54qw",
"modified": "2026-10-16T15:38:17Z",
"published": "2026-10-13T15:32:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11731"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000070958/October-2026-NETGEAR-Security-Advisory"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rax30"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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:Y/R:X/V:D/RE:X/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RWJ4-MF8R-C2PG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:30Missing Ability to Patch ROM Code in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-55338"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1310",
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T17:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing Ability to Patch ROM Code in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.",
"id": "GHSA-rwj4-mf8r-c2pg",
"modified": "2025-10-14T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T18:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55338"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55338"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RX5F-42WM-7P9J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-29 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:16The WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.6.4. This is due to insufficient encryption on the user being supplied during a login validated through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they know the email address associated with that user. This was partially patched in version 7.6.4 and fully patched in version 7.6.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-2982"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-29T02:15:16Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.6.4. This is due to insufficient encryption on the user being supplied during a login validated through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they know the email address associated with that user. This was partially patched in version 7.6.4 and fully patched in version 7.6.5.",
"id": "GHSA-rx5f-42wm-7p9j",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:16:58Z",
"published": "2023-06-29T03:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2982"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lana.codes/lanavdb/2326f41f-a39f-4fde-8627-9d29fff91443"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-login-openid/trunk/mo-openid-social-login-functions.php#L107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2924863/miniorange-login-openid"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2925914/miniorange-login-openid"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/08ca186a-2486-4a58-9c53-03e9eba13e66?source=cve"
}
],
"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-V2PC-R36H-F9FX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-06 18:32 – Updated: 2026-01-20 15:31Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Elated-Themes Search & Go search-and-go allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Search & Go: from n/a through <= 2.7.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62064"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-06T16:16:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Elated-Themes Search \u0026 Go search-and-go allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects Search \u0026 Go: from n/a through \u003c= 2.7.",
"id": "GHSA-v2pc-r36h-f9fx",
"modified": "2026-01-20T15:31:55Z",
"published": "2025-11-06T18:32:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62064"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/search-and-go/vulnerability/wordpress-search-go-theme-2-7-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/search-and-go/vulnerability/wordpress-search-go-theme-2-7-broken-authentication-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/search-and-go/vulnerability/wordpress-search-go-theme-2-7-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-V3G8-VRXX-MRHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-04 03:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43422"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-04T02:15:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to disable Stolen Device Protection.",
"id": "GHSA-v3g8-vrxx-mrhp",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:52Z",
"published": "2025-11-04T03:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125632"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Funnel all access through a single choke point to simplify how users can access a resource. For every access, perform a check to determine if the user has permissions to access the resource.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws
An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.