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.
4937 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-H6J7-2W2F-Q5RM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-13 12:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:46Improper authentication vulnerability exists in KB-AHR series and KB-IRIP series. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed on the product or the device settings may be altered. Affected products and versions are as follows: KB-AHR04D versions prior to 91110.1.101106.78, KB-AHR08D versions prior to 91210.1.101106.78, KB-AHR16D versions prior to 91310.1.101106.78, KB-IRIP04A versions prior to 95110.1.100290.78A, KB-IRIP08A versions prior to 95210.1.100290.78A, and KB-IRIP16A versions prior to 95310.1.100290.78A.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30762"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-13T10:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper authentication vulnerability exists in KB-AHR series and KB-IRIP series. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed on the product or the device settings may be altered. Affected products and versions are as follows: KB-AHR04D versions prior to 91110.1.101106.78, KB-AHR08D versions prior to 91210.1.101106.78, KB-AHR16D versions prior to 91310.1.101106.78, KB-IRIP04A versions prior to 95110.1.100290.78A, KB-IRIP08A versions prior to 95210.1.100290.78A, and KB-IRIP16A versions prior to 95310.1.100290.78A.",
"id": "GHSA-h6j7-2w2f-q5rm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:46:16Z",
"published": "2023-06-13T12:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30762"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90812349"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kbdevice.com/news/%e3%83%ac%e3%82%b3%e3%83%bc%e3%83%80%e3%83%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%83%8d%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%82%af%e6%94%bb%e6%92%83%e3%81%ab%e5%af%be%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e3%82%a2%e3%83%83%e3%83%97%e3%83%87"
}
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"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-H6V4-7HPG-55PQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-27 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-27 00:30Dongyoung Media DM-AP240T/W wireless access points contain an unauthenticated configuration disclosure vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/sys_system_config management endpoint. The endpoint allows remote retrieval of a compressed configuration archive without requiring authentication or authorization. The exposed configuration may include administrative credentials and other sensitive settings, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to obtain information that can facilitate further compromise of the device or network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25226"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-26T23:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dongyoung Media DM-AP240T/W wireless access points contain an unauthenticated configuration disclosure vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/sys_system_config management endpoint. The endpoint allows remote retrieval of a compressed configuration archive without requiring authentication or authorization. The exposed configuration may include administrative credentials and other sensitive settings, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to obtain information that can facilitate further compromise of the device or network.",
"id": "GHSA-h6v4-7hpg-55pq",
"modified": "2025-11-27T00:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-11-27T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019100012"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstorm.news/files/id/154719"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dongyoung-media-dm-ap240tw-unauthenticated-config-disclosure"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dongyoung.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"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-H7J7-J4HP-PQF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-In for Third-Party Web Servers). The supported version that is affected is 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-60365"
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"CWE-306"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:39Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-In for Third-Party Web Servers). The supported version that is affected is 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Weblogic Server Proxy Plug-in accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-h7j7-j4hp-pqf3",
"modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:37Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T00:31:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60365"
},
{
"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:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H7JP-76RQ-HGJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:45 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:45VMware vCenter Server 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 allows vSphere users with certain, limited vSphere privileges to use the VIX API to access Guest Operating Systems without the need to authenticate.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-4919"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-28T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "VMware vCenter Server 5.5, 6.0, 6.5 allows vSphere users with certain, limited vSphere privileges to use the VIX API to access Guest Operating Systems without the need to authenticate.",
"id": "GHSA-h7jp-76rq-hgj5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:45:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:45:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4919"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0012.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H7M6-87M3-Q5R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-28 00:32 – Updated: 2026-08-28 00:32Ebyte device web management interface does not consistently enforce authentication before granting access to administrative functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker could access sensitive configuration information, modify device settings, or disrupt availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-73125"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-28T00:18:11Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Ebyte device web management interface does not consistently enforce \nauthentication before granting access to administrative functionality. \nAn unauthenticated remote attacker could access sensitive configuration \ninformation, modify device settings, or disrupt availability.",
"id": "GHSA-h7m6-87m3-q5r3",
"modified": "2026-08-28T00:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-08-28T00:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73125"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-237-06.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-237-06"
}
],
"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-H7P4-68H5-84F3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:41 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Security). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10271"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-19T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Security). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
"id": "GHSA-h7p4-68h5-84f3",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:41:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10271"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/c0mmand3rOpSec/CVE-2017-10271"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-10271"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039608"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H7QF-VXQV-G8R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-13 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-19 18:30An unauthenticated log file read in the component log-smblog-save of QStar Archive Solutions RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0 allows attackers to disclose the SMB Log contents via executing a crafted command.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51062"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-13T04:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated log file read in the component log-smblog-save of QStar Archive Solutions RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0 allows attackers to disclose the SMB Log contents via executing a crafted command.",
"id": "GHSA-h7qf-vxqv-g8r9",
"modified": "2024-01-19T18:30:23Z",
"published": "2024-01-13T06:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Oracle-Security/CVEs/blob/main/QStar%20Archive%20Solutions/CVE-2023-51062.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H7W3-V34V-748V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-09 18:31Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-50507"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T17:17:49Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Protection mechanism failure in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.",
"id": "GHSA-h7w3-v34v-748v",
"modified": "2026-06-09T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50507"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50507"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H82M-PVF6-9GJR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-12 15:32 – Updated: 2025-02-12 15:32A CWE-306 "Missing Authentication for Critical Function" in maxprofile/menu/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to edit user permissions via crafted HTTP requests.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26347"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-12T14:15:34Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A CWE-306 \"Missing Authentication for Critical Function\" in maxprofile/menu/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to edit user permissions via crafted HTTP requests.",
"id": "GHSA-h82m-pvf6-9gjr",
"modified": "2025-02-12T15:32:00Z",
"published": "2025-02-12T15:32:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26347"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2025-26347"
}
],
"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-H842-F758-5XGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-20 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-20 15:30A vulnerability was found in harry0703 MoneyPrinterTurbo up to 1.2.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function verify_token of the file app/controllers/base.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7897"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-20T15:15:25Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in harry0703 MoneyPrinterTurbo up to 1.2.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function verify_token of the file app/controllers/base.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely.",
"id": "GHSA-h842-f758-5xgc",
"modified": "2025-07-20T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-07-20T15:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317012"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.317012"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.609040"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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"
}
]
}
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.