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.
3481 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HHWR-HQ3F-7F8R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-15 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-15 00:30The Brightpick Internal Logic Control web interface is accessible without requiring user authentication. An unauthorized user could exploit this interface to manipulate robot control functions, including initiating or halting runners, assigning jobs, clearing stations, and deploying storage totes.
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"CVE-2025-64307"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-15T00:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Brightpick Internal Logic Control web interface is accessible \nwithout requiring user authentication. An unauthorized user could \nexploit this interface to manipulate robot control functions, including \ninitiating or halting runners, assigning jobs, clearing stations, and \ndeploying storage totes.",
"id": "GHSA-hhwr-hq3f-7f8r",
"modified": "2025-11-15T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-11-15T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64307"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://brightpick.ai/contact-us"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-317-04.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-317-04"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-HHX9-P69V-CX2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-04-30 17:34 – Updated: 2025-10-22 17:56The previous default setting for Airflow's Experimental API was to allow all API requests without authentication, but this poses security risks to users who miss this fact. From Airflow 1.10.11 the default has been changed to deny all requests by default and is documented at https://airflow.apache.org/docs/1.10.11/security.html#api-authentication. Note this change fixes it for new installs but existing users need to change their config to default [api]auth_backend = airflow.api.auth.backend.deny_all as mentioned in the Updating Guide: https://github.com/apache/airflow/blob/1.10.11/UPDATING.md#experimental-api-will-deny-all-request-by-default
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"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "apache-airflow"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.10.11"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13927"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1056",
"CWE-1188",
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-04-20T19:30:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The previous default setting for Airflow\u0027s Experimental API was to allow all API requests without authentication, but this poses security risks to users who miss this fact. From Airflow 1.10.11 the default has been changed to deny all requests by default and is documented at https://airflow.apache.org/docs/1.10.11/security.html#api-authentication. Note this change fixes it for new installs but existing users need to change their config to default `[api]auth_backend = airflow.api.auth.backend.deny_all` as mentioned in the Updating Guide: https://github.com/apache/airflow/blob/1.10.11/UPDATING.md#experimental-api-will-deny-all-request-by-default",
"id": "GHSA-hhx9-p69v-cx2j",
"modified": "2025-10-22T17:56:14Z",
"published": "2021-04-30T17:34:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/9611"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/180bca4f993b7b778a8d2c65d3d357652218922b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/9e305d6b810a2a21e2591a80a80ec41acb3afed0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://airflow.apache.org/docs/apache-airflow/1.10.11/security.html#api-authentication"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hhx9-p69v-cx2j"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/releases/tag/1.10.11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2020-18.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r23a81b247aa346ff193670be565b2b8ea4b17ddbc7a35fc099c1aadd%40%3Cdev.airflow.apache.org%3E"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-13927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162908/Apache-Airflow-1.10.10-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174764/Apache-Airflow-1.10.10-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
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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:H/I:H/A:H/E:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Authentication bypass in Apache Airflow"
}
GHSA-HJPG-CFQW-G6JV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-30 18:31 – Updated: 2024-09-30 18:31An issue was discovered in Atos Eviden iCare 2.7.1 through 2.7.11. The application exposes a web interface locally. In the worst-case scenario, if the application is remotely accessible, it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system privilege on the endpoint hosting the application, without any authentication.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-42017"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-30T18:15:05Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Atos Eviden iCare 2.7.1 through 2.7.11. The application exposes a web interface locally. In the worst-case scenario, if the application is remotely accessible, it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system privilege on the endpoint hosting the application, without any authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-hjpg-cfqw-g6jv",
"modified": "2024-09-30T18:31:36Z",
"published": "2024-09-30T18:31:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://eviden.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.bull.com/ols/product/security/psirt/security-bulletins/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-icare-psirt-625-tlp-clear-version-0-7-cve-2024-42017/view"
}
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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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HMW5-56MV-Q94W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-01-22 18:31An issue was discovered in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress. By querying the 'users' RootQuery, it is possible, for an unauthenticated attacker, to retrieve all WordPress users details such as email address, role, and username.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9880"
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"database_specific": {
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-10T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress. By querying the \u0027users\u0027 RootQuery, it is possible, for an unauthenticated attacker, to retrieve all WordPress users details such as email address, role, and username.",
"id": "GHSA-hmw5-56mv-q94w",
"modified": "2024-01-22T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9880"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pentestpartners/snippets/blob/master/wp-graphql0.2.3_exploit.py"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/v0.3.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/pwning-wordpress-graphql"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153025/WordPress-WPGraphQL-0.2.3-Authentication-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HMWV-MFJF-W46V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-20 18:31Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-26944"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-20T16:16:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges. Exploitation requires an authenticated user to perform a specific action.",
"id": "GHSA-hmwv-mfjf-w46v",
"modified": "2026-04-20T18:31:48Z",
"published": "2026-04-20T18:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000450699/dsa-2026-060-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-domain-multiple-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HP68-7F8Q-R2QJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-07 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32TerraMaster NAS 4.2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to discover the administrative password by sending "User-Agent: TNAS" to module/api.php?mobile/webNasIPS and then reading the PWD field in the response.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-24990"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-07T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TerraMaster NAS 4.2.29 and earlier allows remote attackers to discover the administrative password by sending \"User-Agent: TNAS\" to module/api.php?mobile/webNasIPS and then reading the PWD field in the response.",
"id": "GHSA-hp68-7f8q-r2qj",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:40Z",
"published": "2023-02-07T18:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.terra-master.com/en/viewforum.php?f=28"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/0xf4n9x/CVE-2022-24990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://octagon.net/blog/2022/03/07/cve-2022-24990-terrmaster-tos-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution-via-php-object-instantiation"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=33732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24990"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172904/TerraMaster-TOS-4.2.29-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
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"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-HPHP-RQ59-543G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-35303"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:40:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Console). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-hphp-rq59-543g",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:24Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35303"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspujun2026.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-HPHV-VWXM-56C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:52 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:52An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: insufficient enforcement of database query type restrictions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5339"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-18T08:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: insufficient enforcement of database query type restrictions.",
"id": "GHSA-hphv-vwxm-56c8",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:52:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:52:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/query-restriction-bypass-vulnerability.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-manageengine-desktop-central"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-HPQ5-CJQX-PPVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 18:31NetMan 204 fails to enforce authentication on its administrative pages and command endpoints. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can directly request administrative pages (such as administration.html, administration-commands.html, and configuration.html) to disclose sensitive information including LDAP configuration and active user details, and can invoke privileged UPS control commands — including shutdown, reboot, switch-on-bypass, and battery test — without supplying any credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-71318"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-05T18:16:54Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "NetMan 204 fails to enforce authentication on its administrative pages and command endpoints. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can directly request administrative pages (such as administration.html, administration-commands.html, and configuration.html) to disclose sensitive information including LDAP configuration and active user details, and can invoke privileged UPS control commands \u2014 including shutdown, reboot, switch-on-bypass, and battery test \u2014 without supplying any credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-hpq5-cjqx-ppvm",
"modified": "2026-06-05T18:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T18:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71318"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52183"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.riello-ups.com/downloads/25-netman-204"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netman-204-missing-authentication-for-administrative-functions"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-HPQV-2VQW-945V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.6.95 and earlier allows authenticated users of the Security Console to view and edit any ticket in the legacy ticketing feature, regardless of the assignment of the ticket. This issue was resolved in version 6.6.96, released on August 4, 2021.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31868"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-19T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.6.95 and earlier allows authenticated users of the Security Console to view and edit any ticket in the legacy ticketing feature, regardless of the assignment of the ticket. This issue was resolved in version 6.6.96, released on August 4, 2021.",
"id": "GHSA-hpqv-2vqw-945v",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31868"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.rapid7.com/release-notes/nexpose/20210804"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.