Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-304

Allowed

Missing Critical Step in Authentication

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.

69 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MH3C-527F-CWQV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-17 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31
VLAI
Details

The IEEE 802.11 standard sometimes enables an adversary to trick a victim into connecting to an unintended or untrusted network with Home WEP, Home WPA3 SAE-loop. Enterprise 802.1X/EAP, Mesh AMPE, or FILS, aka an "SSID Confusion" issue. This occurs because the SSID is not always used to derive the pairwise master key or session keys, and because there is not a protected exchange of an SSID during a 4-way handshake.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-52424"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-17T21:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The IEEE 802.11 standard sometimes enables an adversary to trick a victim into connecting to an unintended or untrusted network with Home WEP, Home WPA3 SAE-loop. Enterprise 802.1X/EAP, Mesh AMPE, or FILS, aka an \"SSID Confusion\" issue. This occurs because the SSID is not always used to derive the pairwise master key or session keys, and because there is not a protected exchange of an SSID during a 4-way handshake.",
  "id": "GHSA-mh3c-527f-cwqv",
  "modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:02Z",
  "published": "2024-05-17T21:31:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52424"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0938-03-000m-protect-ssid-in-4-way-handshake.docx"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.top10vpn.com/assets/2024/05/Top10VPN-x-Vanhoef-SSID-Confusion.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.top10vpn.com/research/wifi-vulnerability-ssid"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wi-fi.org/news-events/press-releases"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PWWH-3685-58R7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-06 12:31 – Updated: 2026-08-07 00:31
VLAI
Details

In Apache CXF's OAuth2 Dynamic Client Registration endpoint, the authorization server accepts and stores the scope value supplied in the client registration request verbatim, without validating it against an AS-defined allowlist. This could lead to a client self-assigning privileged scopes at registration time. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-61466"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-06T12:16:27Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "In Apache CXF\u0027s OAuth2 Dynamic Client Registration endpoint, the authorization server accepts and stores the `scope` value supplied in the client registration request verbatim, without validating it against an AS-defined allowlist. This could lead to a client self-assigning privileged scopes at registration time. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-pwwh-3685-58r7",
  "modified": "2026-08-07T00:31:10Z",
  "published": "2026-08-06T12:31:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61466"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/2l1r16g79tpxd7fzrzr2q9oscwrjgljs"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/21"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R4JV-CV98-6C79

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-13 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:32
VLAI
Details

The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-2172"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-13T16:15:32Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers  to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
  "id": "GHSA-r4jv-cv98-6c79",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T18:32:47Z",
  "published": "2024-03-13T18:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2172"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-malware-protection/tags/4.7.2/handler/login.php#L89"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3054179%40miniorange-malware-protection\u0026new=3054179%40miniorange-malware-protection\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3054255%40web-application-firewall\u0026new=3054255%40web-application-firewall\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/miniorange-malware-protection"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6347f588-a3fd-4909-ad57-9d78787b5728?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-R4W2-HJMR-36M7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-30 00:30 – Updated: 2024-11-18 16:26
VLAI
Summary
Infinispan REST Server's cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions
Details

A flaw was found in Infinispan's REST, Cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions for the operation. This issue could allow an authenticated user to access information outside of their intended permissions.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "15.0.0.Dev01"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "15.0.0.Dev04"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.infinispan:infinispan-server-rest"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "14.0.18.Final"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-3629"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-09-16T17:19:37Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-12-18T14:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in Infinispan\u0027s REST, Cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions for the operation. This issue could allow an authenticated user to access information outside of their intended permissions.",
  "id": "GHSA-r4w2-hjmr-36m7",
  "modified": "2024-11-18T16:26:34Z",
  "published": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3629"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/11b3cb0f7ba68b73dd32f655ff3f3df842a0c6bd"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/1e3cc542336d2f49743ab8176ed6f1175e034c59"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5396"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3629"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217926"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0004"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": " Infinispan REST Server\u0027s cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions"
}

GHSA-R7WR-WRCM-FJ8Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-24 15:31 – Updated: 2026-08-24 15:31
VLAI
Details

An authentication bypass issue exists in communications between affected versions of the Zscaler Client Connector and the Zscaler Client Connector Portal.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-59564"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-24T14:16:55Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An authentication bypass issue exists in communications between affected versions of the Zscaler Client Connector and the Zscaler Client Connector Portal.",
  "id": "GHSA-r7wr-wrcm-fj8q",
  "modified": "2026-08-24T15:31:51Z",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:31:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59564"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2026"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-RP5M-XQ4P-5F64

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:15 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:49
VLAI
Details

Palantir discovered a software bug in a recently released version of Foundry’s Lime2 service, one of the services backing the Ontology. The software bug has been fixed and the fix has been deployed to your hosted Foundry environment. The vulnerability allowed authenticated users within a Foundry organization to potentially bypass discretionary or mandatory access controls under certain circumstances.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-22833"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304",
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-06T19:15:10Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Palantir discovered a software bug in a recently released version of Foundry\u2019s Lime2 service, one of the services backing the Ontology. The software bug has been fixed and the fix has been deployed to your hosted Foundry environment. The vulnerability allowed authenticated users within a Foundry organization to potentially bypass discretionary or mandatory access controls under certain circumstances.",
  "id": "GHSA-rp5m-xq4p-5f64",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:49:07Z",
  "published": "2023-07-06T21:15:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22833"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://palantir.safebase.us/?tcuUid=7f1fd834-805d-4679-85d0-9d779fa064ae"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-V468-QCJX-R72W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-22 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-29 20:52
VLAI
Summary
Apache HttpClient accepts SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification
Details

Missing critical step in authentication in Apache HttpClient 5.6 allows an attacker to cause the client to accept SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.6.1, which fixes this issue.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "5.6-alpha1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.6.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40542"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-29T20:52:54Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-22T08:16:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing critical step in authentication in Apache HttpClient 5.6 allows an attacker to cause the client to accept SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.6.1, which fixes this issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-v468-qcjx-r72w",
  "modified": "2026-04-29T20:52:54Z",
  "published": "2026-04-22T09:31:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40542"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/commit/726eac2323d370435d8afca1e0540aa099927f18"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/tfmgv86xr0z1y096vs3z0y315t1v3o97"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/5"
    }
  ],
  "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:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache HttpClient accepts SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification"
}

GHSA-VP5V-7J7W-MJXH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-08 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-08 18:30
VLAI
Details

Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version(s) 4.1.x, 4.2.x, contain(s) a Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. This is a critical severity vulnerability so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-45764"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-08T16:15:23Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version(s) 4.1.x, 4.2.x, contain(s) a Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. This is a critical severity vulnerability so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.",
  "id": "GHSA-vp5v-7j7w-mjxh",
  "modified": "2024-11-08T18:30:50Z",
  "published": "2024-11-08T18:30:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45764"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000245655/dsa-2024-449-security-update-for-dell-enterprise-sonic-distribution-vulnerabilities"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-XJP5-5PH6-C66C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-17 00:00
VLAI
Details

Missing Critical Step in Authentication in GitHub repository namelessmc/nameless prior to v2.0.2.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-2821"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-304"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-15T11:21:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Missing Critical Step in Authentication in GitHub repository namelessmc/nameless prior to v2.0.2.",
  "id": "GHSA-xjp5-5ph6-c66c",
  "modified": "2022-08-17T00:00:23Z",
  "published": "2022-08-16T00:00:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2821"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/namelessmc/nameless/commit/98fe4b7fce5509e49e71f1357118db887b8b88e0"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/c216db15-fe2f-42a7-852a-6c47498cf069"
    }
  ],
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

No mitigation information available for this CWE.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.