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.
4919 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MMQQ-V2V9-MPPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. 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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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-46845"
],
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T10:54:02Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle WebCenter Portal. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebCenter Portal. 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-mmqq-v2v9-mpph",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:31Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46845"
},
{
"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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMVX-RQ8P-H6G9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-08 00:37 – Updated: 2026-07-08 15:31An issue in Oneblog V2.3.9 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the RestApiController.java, JsApiTicketComponent.java, and the GetAccessTokenComponent.java component
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-51937"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-07T23:16:55Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in Oneblog V2.3.9 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the RestApiController.java, JsApiTicketComponent.java, and the GetAccessTokenComponent.java component",
"id": "GHSA-mmvx-rq8p-h6g9",
"modified": "2026-07-08T15:31:54Z",
"published": "2026-07-08T00:37:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-51937"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zhangyd-c/OneBlog/issues/43"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developers.weixin.qq.com/doc/offiaccount/Basic_Information/Get_access_token.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Passwords404/2599df955cdb36b36b9551b5b7809114"
}
],
"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-MP28-RQ7G-QX62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 22:44 – Updated: 2021-04-08 20:55If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.
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"name": "org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "8.0.0"
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"fixed": "8.0.4"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "7.1.0"
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]
},
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"package": {
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"name": "org.apache.tomee:apache-tomee"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.0.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13931"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-04-08T20:55:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-18T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "If Apache TomEE 8.0.0-M1 - 8.0.3, 7.1.0 - 7.1.3, 7.0.0-M1 - 7.0.8, 1.0.0 - 1.7.5 is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker config is misconfigured, a JMX port is opened on TCP port 1099, which does not include authentication. CVE-2020-11969 previously addressed the creation of the JMX management interface, however the incomplete fix did not cover this edge case.",
"id": "GHSA-mp28-rq7g-qx62",
"modified": "2021-04-08T20:55:45Z",
"published": "2022-02-09T22:44:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13931"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7f98907165b355dc65f28a57f15103a06173ce03261115fa46d569b4@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r85b87478f8aa4751aa3a06e88622e80ffabae376ee7283e147ee56b9@%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E"
},
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ref088c4732e1a8dd0bbbb96e13ffafcfe65f984238ffa55f438d78fe%40%3Cdev.tomee.apache.org%3E"
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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",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Remote code execution in Apache TomEE"
}
GHSA-MPCF-5X9H-P6P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:37 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:37A Missing Authentication for Critical Function issue was discovered in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 or prior, and InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 or prior. InduSoft Web Studio provides the capability for an HMI client to trigger script execution on the server for the purposes of performing customized calculations or actions. A remote malicious entity could bypass the server authentication and trigger the execution of an arbitrary command. The command is executed under high privileges and could lead to a complete compromise of the server.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-13997"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-03T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A Missing Authentication for Critical Function issue was discovered in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 or prior, and InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 or prior. InduSoft Web Studio provides the capability for an HMI client to trigger script execution on the server for the purposes of performing customized calculations or actions. A remote malicious entity could bypass the server authentication and trigger the execution of an arbitrary command. The command is executed under high privileges and could lead to a complete compromise of the server.",
"id": "GHSA-mpcf-5x9h-p6p7",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:37:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13997"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-264-01"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100952"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MPCQ-QM9F-9QFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-31 00:31 – Updated: 2025-12-31 00:31Akuvox Smart Intercom S539 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access live video streams by requesting the video.cgi endpoint on port 8080. Attackers can retrieve video stream data without authentication by directly accessing the specified endpoint on affected Akuvox doorphone and intercom devices.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-58336"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-30T23:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Akuvox Smart Intercom S539 contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access live video streams by requesting the video.cgi endpoint on port 8080. Attackers can retrieve video stream data without authentication by directly accessing the specified endpoint on affected Akuvox doorphone and intercom devices.",
"id": "GHSA-mpcq-qm9f-9qfj",
"modified": "2025-12-31T00:31:11Z",
"published": "2025-12-31T00:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58336"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/180262"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/akuvox-smart-intercom-s-unauthenticated-video-stream-disclosure"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2024-5826.php"
}
],
"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: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-MPQV-244M-CF9R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 21:31 – Updated: 2026-04-07 18:31OpenViking through version 0.1.18, prior to commit 0251c70, contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain ROOT privileges when the root_api_key configuration is omitted. Attackers can send requests to protected endpoints without authentication headers to access administrative functions including account management, resource operations, and system configuration.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-22207"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-26T21:28:52Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "OpenViking through version 0.1.18, prior to commit\u00a00251c70,\u00a0contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain ROOT privileges when the root_api_key configuration is omitted. Attackers can send requests to protected endpoints without authentication headers to access administrative functions including account management, resource operations, and system configuration.",
"id": "GHSA-mpqv-244m-cf9r",
"modified": "2026-04-07T18:31:29Z",
"published": "2026-02-26T21:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22207"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/issues/302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/pull/310/changes/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/commit/0251c7045b3f8092c4d2e1565115b1ba23db282f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openviking-missing-root-api-key-allows-anonymous-root-access"
}
],
"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-MQ4X-26C5-HG9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:00 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:37An issue was discovered in the Infosysta "In-App & Desktop Notifications" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira. By using plugins/servlet/nfj/PushNotification?username= with a modified username, a different user's notifications can be read without authentication/authorization. These notifications are then no longer displayed to the normal user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16906"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-31T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the Infosysta \"In-App \u0026 Desktop Notifications\" app 1.6.13_J8 for Jira. By using plugins/servlet/nfj/PushNotification?username= with a modified username, a different user\u0027s notifications can be read without authentication/authorization. These notifications are then no longer displayed to the normal user.",
"id": "GHSA-mq4x-26c5-hg9p",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:37:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:00:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16906"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/0"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154991/Infosysta-Jira-1.6.13_J8-Push-Notification-Authentication-Bypass.html"
}
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MQ4X-R3RG-G5RQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-04 15:36 – Updated: 2026-09-04 15:36QAnything 2.0.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/local_doc_qa/get_file_base64 and /api/local_doc_qa/get_doc endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access any uploaded file or document. Attackers can enumerate file identifiers through unauthenticated endpoints and retrieve base64-encoded files or parsed document chunks without ownership verification to disclose cross-tenant knowledge base content.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-85671"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-04T15:17:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "QAnything 2.0.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the /api/local_doc_qa/get_file_base64 and /api/local_doc_qa/get_doc endpoints that allows unauthenticated attackers to access any uploaded file or document. Attackers can enumerate file identifiers through unauthenticated endpoints and retrieve base64-encoded files or parsed document chunks without ownership verification to disclose cross-tenant knowledge base content.",
"id": "GHSA-mq4x-r3rg-g5rq",
"modified": "2026-09-04T15:36:15Z",
"published": "2026-09-04T15:36:15Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netease-youdao/QAnything/issues/670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netease-youdao/QAnything"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/netease-youdao/QAnything/blob/v2.0.0/qanything_kernel/qanything_server/handler.py"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qanything-2.0.0-unauthenticated-cross-user-file-disclosure"
}
],
"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-MQGV-QM98-7W7M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-15 00:30 – Updated: 2025-11-15 00:30General Industrial Controls Lynx+ Gateway is missing critical authentication in the embedded web server which could allow an attacker to send GET requests to obtain sensitive device information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59780"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-15T00:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "General Industrial Controls Lynx+ Gateway\u00a0is missing critical authentication in the embedded web server which \ncould allow an attacker to send GET requests to obtain sensitive device \ninformation.",
"id": "GHSA-mqgv-qm98-7w7m",
"modified": "2025-11-15T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-11-15T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59780"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-317-08.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-317-08"
}
],
"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-MQJ4-JXHW-766G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-16 15:31 – Updated: 2024-08-28 21:31Improper Authentication vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions product upKeeper Manager allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects upKeeper Manager: through 5.1.9.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-42462"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-16T14:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions product upKeeper Manager allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects upKeeper Manager: through 5.1.9.",
"id": "GHSA-mqj4-jxhw-766g",
"modified": "2024-08-28T21:31:27Z",
"published": "2024-08-16T15:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42462"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.upkeeper.se/hc/en-us/articles/15432045399452-CVE-2024-42462-Bypass-multifactor-authentication"
}
],
"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:H/SI:H/SA:H/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.