CWE-306
AllowedMissing Authentication for Critical Function
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
3634 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-52GQ-7J6C-XW6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:53 – Updated: 2024-03-04 23:14The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 3.8 through 3.11.1 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request. This issue is a regression of CVE-2015-0225. The regression was introduced in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-12109. The fix for the regression is implemented in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-14173. This fix is contained in the 3.11.2 release of Apache Cassandra.
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"affected": [
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"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 3.11.1"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "3.8"
},
{
"fixed": "3.11.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-06-29T18:54:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-28T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 3.8 through 3.11.1 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request. This issue is a regression of CVE-2015-0225. The regression was introduced in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-12109. The fix for the regression is implemented in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-14173. This fix is contained in the 3.11.2 release of Apache Cassandra.",
"id": "GHSA-52gq-7j6c-xw6x",
"modified": "2024-03-04T23:14:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:53:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/beobal/cassandra/commit/28ee665b3c0c9238b61a871064f024d54cddcc79"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-14173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/bafb9060bbdf958a1c15ba66c68531116fba4a83858a2796254da066@%3Cuser.cassandra.apache.org%3E"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache Cassandra"
}
GHSA-52HF-8HGX-M78V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 18:32 – Updated: 2024-09-25 12:30Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_Timetable method in IDAttend’s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26570"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T18:17:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing authentication in the StudentPopupDetails_Timetable method in IDAttend\u2019s IDWeb application 3.1.052 and earlier allows extraction sensitive student data by unauthenticated attackers. ",
"id": "GHSA-52hf-8hgx-m78v",
"modified": "2024-09-25T12:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T18:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26570"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-26570"
}
],
"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-52MV-RF68-XH44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-25 18:31Missing Authorization, Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in rustdesk-server RustDesk Server rustdesk-server, rustdesk-server-pro on hbbs/hbbr on all server platforms (Rendezvous server (hbbs), relay server (hbbr) modules) allows Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/rendezvous_server.Rs, src/relay_server.Rs and program routines handle_punch_hole_request(), RegisterPeer handler, relay forwarding.
This issue affects RustDesk Server: through 1.7.5, through 1.1.15.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-30784"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T16:16:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing Authorization, Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in rustdesk-server RustDesk Server rustdesk-server, rustdesk-server-pro on hbbs/hbbr on all server platforms (Rendezvous server (hbbs), relay server (hbbr) modules) allows Privilege Abuse. This vulnerability is associated with program files src/rendezvous_server.Rs, src/relay_server.Rs and program routines handle_punch_hole_request(), RegisterPeer handler, relay forwarding.\n\nThis issue affects RustDesk Server: through 1.7.5, through 1.1.15.",
"id": "GHSA-52mv-rf68-xh44",
"modified": "2026-03-25T18:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T18:31:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSds6jjpd38oO_yIAyd1HYtKNUuea-I-ozAPpGhYI7QgAU-QGJ7D8a4rOZVj1vmiUXV1EcdRHf9aZAW/pub"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host"
},
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"url": "https://www.vulsec.org"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-52P3-PMR5-F54R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:50 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:50Missing message authentication in the meta-protocol in Tinc VPN version 1.0.34 and earlier allows a man-in-the-middle attack to disable the encryption of VPN packets.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-16758"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-10T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Missing message authentication in the meta-protocol in Tinc VPN version 1.0.34 and earlier allows a man-in-the-middle attack to disable the encryption of VPN packets.",
"id": "GHSA-52p3-pmr5-f54r",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:50:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:50:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tinc-vpn.org/security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc;a=commit;h=e97943b7cc9c851ae36f5a41e2b6102faa74193f"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-535G-62R7-CX6V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-21 21:46 – Updated: 2025-10-22 19:45The servicenow config URL is using a generic django View with no authentication.
URL: /plugins/ssot/servicenow/config/
Impact
What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?
An Unauthenticated attacker could access this page to view the Service Now public instance name e.g. companyname.service-now.com. This is considered low-value information. This does not expose the Secret, the Secret Name, or the Secret Value for the Username/Password for Service-Now.com. An unauthenticated member would not be able to change the instance name, nor set a Secret. There is not a way to gain access to other pages Nautobot through the unauthenticated Configuration page.
Patches
Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to? We highly recommend upgrading to SSoT v3.10.0 which includes this patch.
Workarounds
Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading? Disable the servicenow SSoT integration
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "nautobot-ssot"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "3.10.0"
}
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62607"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-10-21T21:46:35Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-22T16:15:45Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The servicenow config URL is using a generic django View with no authentication.\n\nURL: `/plugins/ssot/servicenow/config/`\n\n### Impact\n_What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_\nAn Unauthenticated attacker could access this page to view the Service Now public instance name e.g. `companyname.service-now.com`. This is considered **low-value information**. This does not expose the Secret, the Secret Name, or the Secret Value for the Username/Password for Service-Now.com. An unauthenticated member would not be able to change the instance name, nor set a Secret. There is not a way to gain access to other pages Nautobot through the unauthenticated Configuration page.\n\n### Patches\n_Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_\nWe highly recommend upgrading to SSoT v3.10.0 which includes this patch.\n\n### Workarounds\n_Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_\nDisable the servicenow SSoT integration",
"id": "GHSA-535g-62r7-cx6v",
"modified": "2025-10-22T19:45:46Z",
"published": "2025-10-21T21:46:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-app-ssot/security/advisories/GHSA-535g-62r7-cx6v"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62607"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-app-ssot/commit/1530d25cdeb929641ec47644f9a0a1d9d41e1cb8"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-app-ssot"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-app-ssot/releases/tag/v3.10.0"
}
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"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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Nautobot Single Source of Truth (SSoT) has an unauthenticated ServiceNow configuration URL"
}
GHSA-53C5-PG42-PFFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-08 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-10 00:00NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where a user in the guest OS can cause a GPU interrupt storm on the hypervisor host, leading to a denial of service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21816"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-07T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where a user in the guest OS can cause a GPU interrupt storm on the hypervisor host, leading to a denial of service.",
"id": "GHSA-53c5-pg42-pffh",
"modified": "2022-05-10T00:00:49Z",
"published": "2022-02-08T00:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21816"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5321"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-545V-M4HV-F5F2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-10-15 21:30LEDVANCE com.ledvance.smartplus.eu 2.1.10 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the firmware update process.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-48777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-11T20:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "LEDVANCE com.ledvance.smartplus.eu 2.1.10 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the firmware update process.",
"id": "GHSA-545v-m4hv-f5f2",
"modified": "2024-10-15T21:30:37Z",
"published": "2024-10-11T21:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/HankJames/Vul-Reports/blob/main/FirmwareLeakage/com.ledvance.smartplus.eu/com.ledvance.smartplus.eu.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://comledvancesmartpluseu.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ledvance.com"
}
],
"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-546R-23F4-Q9Q4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 15:31 – Updated: 2025-09-17 18:31A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Activation Manager. An error in the implementation of cryptography within the software could allow attackers to decrypt traffic. This could result in data exposure, session hijacking, or full communication compromise.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7970"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T13:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security issue exists within FactoryTalk Activation Manager. An error in the implementation of cryptography within the software could allow attackers to decrypt traffic. This could result in data exposure, session hijacking, or full communication compromise.",
"id": "GHSA-546r-23f4-q9q4",
"modified": "2025-09-17T18:31:17Z",
"published": "2025-09-09T15:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/trust-center/security-advisories/advisory.SD1741.html"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-54F2-49JV-VH8Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60230"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:24Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-54f2-49jv-vh8q",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60230"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
}
],
"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-54HP-V955-WR4H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-04 15:31 – Updated: 2025-02-04 15:31The Four-Faith F3x36 router using firmware v2.0.0 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability in the administrative web server. Authentication is not enforced on some administrative functionality when using the "bapply.cgi" endpoint instead of the normal "apply.cgi" endpoint. A remote and unauthenticated can use this vulnerability to modify settings or chain with existing authenticated vulnerabilities.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9644"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-04T15:15:19Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Four-Faith F3x36 router using firmware v2.0.0 is vulnerable to an \nauthentication bypass vulnerability in the administrative web server. Authentication is not enforced on some administrative functionality when using the \"bapply.cgi\" endpoint instead of the normal \"apply.cgi\" endpoint. A remote and unauthenticated can use this vulnerability to modify settings or chain with existing authenticated vulnerabilities.",
"id": "GHSA-54hp-v955-wr4h",
"modified": "2025-02-04T15:31:37Z",
"published": "2025-02-04T15:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9644"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/four-faith-hidden-api"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
- Divide the software into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Identify which of these areas require a proven user identity, and use a centralized authentication capability.
- Identify all potential communication channels, or other means of interaction with the software, to ensure that all channels are appropriately protected, including those channels that are assumed to be accessible only by authorized parties. Developers sometimes perform authentication at the primary channel, but open up a secondary channel that is assumed to be private. For example, a login mechanism may be listening on one network port, but after successful authentication, it may open up a second port where it waits for the connection, but avoids authentication because it assumes that only the authenticated party will connect to the port.
- In general, if the software or protocol allows a single session or user state to persist across multiple connections or channels, authentication and appropriate credential management need to be used throughout.
Mitigation MIT-15
For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
Mitigation
- Where possible, avoid implementing custom, "grow-your-own" authentication routines and consider using authentication capabilities as provided by the surrounding framework, operating system, or environment. These capabilities may avoid common weaknesses that are unique to authentication; support automatic auditing and tracking; and make it easier to provide a clear separation between authentication tasks and authorization tasks.
- In environments such as the World Wide Web, the line between authentication and authorization is sometimes blurred. If custom authentication routines are required instead of those provided by the server, then these routines must be applied to every single page, since these pages could be requested directly.
Mitigation MIT-4.5
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
- Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- For example, consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator [REF-45].
Mitigation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to require strong authentication for users who should be allowed to access the data [REF-1297] [REF-1298] [REF-1302].
CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier
This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.
CAPEC-166: Force the System to Reset Values
An attacker forces the target into a previous state in order to leverage potential weaknesses in the target dependent upon a prior configuration or state-dependent factors. Even in cases where an attacker may not be able to directly control the configuration of the targeted application, they may be able to reset the configuration to a prior state since many applications implement reset functions.
CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation
An adversary manipulates a setting or parameter on communications channel in order to compromise its security. This can result in information exposure, insertion/removal of information from the communications stream, and/or potentially system compromise.
CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality
An adversary searches for and invokes interfaces or functionality that the target system designers did not intend to be publicly available. If interfaces fail to authenticate requests, the attacker may be able to invoke functionality they are not authorized for.
CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery
An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.