CWE-424
Allowed-with-ReviewImproper Protection of Alternate Path
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
The product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources.
65 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4FPH-66X7-MXRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-22 09:31 – Updated: 2024-05-22 09:31The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Form Submission Admin Email Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.3. This is due to the plugin not properly checking for all variations of an administrators emails. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the restriction using a +value when submitting the contact form.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3927"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-22T07:15:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid \u0026 Carousel, Remote Arrows) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Form Submission Admin Email Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.3. This is due to the plugin not properly checking for all variations of an administrators emails. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the restriction using a +value when submitting the contact form.",
"id": "GHSA-4fph-66x7-mxrv",
"modified": "2024-05-22T09:31:46Z",
"published": "2024-05-22T09:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bdthemes-element-pack-lite/trunk/modules/contact-form/module.php#L102"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3089154"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3a703fc4-6c61-442e-a637-515e9f501575?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4R7R-XFQ3-2R3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-26 21:31CodiMD through 2.2.0 has a CSP-based protection mechanism against XSS through uploaded JavaScript content, but it can be bypassed by uploading a .html file that references an uploaded .js file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-26T21:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CodiMD through 2.2.0 has a CSP-based protection mechanism against XSS through uploaded JavaScript content, but it can be bypassed by uploading a .html file that references an uploaded .js file.",
"id": "GHSA-4r7r-xfq3-2r3v",
"modified": "2025-04-26T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-04-26T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/issues/1910"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/formidable/file_upload/report.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-58PJ-RCXG-3VHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-27 06:30 – Updated: 2025-05-27 18:30Certain vBulletin versions might allow attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by abusing Template Conditionals in the template engine. By crafting template code in an alternative PHP function invocation syntax, such as the "var_dump"("test") syntax, attackers can bypass security checks and execute arbitrary PHP code.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48828"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-27T04:15:45Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Certain vBulletin versions might allow attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by abusing Template Conditionals in the template engine. By crafting template code in an alternative PHP function invocation syntax, such as the \"var_dump\"(\"test\") syntax, attackers can bypass security checks and execute arbitrary PHP code.",
"id": "GHSA-58pj-rcxg-3vhg",
"modified": "2025-05-27T18:30:49Z",
"published": "2025-05-27T06:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48828"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.kevintel.com/vbulletin-replaceadtemplate-kev"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://karmainsecurity.com/dont-call-that-protected-method-vbulletin-rce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kevintel.com/CVE-2025-48828"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-64GV-P96G-GQXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-26 21:31 – Updated: 2025-04-26 21:31CodiMD through 2.5.4 has a CSP-based protection mechanism against XSS through uploaded SVG documents containing JavaScript, but it can be bypassed in certain cases of different-origin file storage, such as AWS S3. NOTE: it can be considered a user error if AWS is employed for hosting untrusted JavaScript content, but the selected architecture within AWS does not have components that are able to insert Content-Security-Policy headers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-46655"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-26T21:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CodiMD through 2.5.4 has a CSP-based protection mechanism against XSS through uploaded SVG documents containing JavaScript, but it can be bypassed in certain cases of different-origin file storage, such as AWS S3. NOTE: it can be considered a user error if AWS is employed for hosting untrusted JavaScript content, but the selected architecture within AWS does not have components that are able to insert Content-Security-Policy headers.",
"id": "GHSA-64gv-p96g-gqxj",
"modified": "2025-04-26T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-04-26T21:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hackmdio/codimd/issues/1910"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/formidable/file_upload/report.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6M77-JGXR-WX9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-10 15:33Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in Apache Tika.
This issue affects Apache Tika: from 4.0.0-alpha-1 before 4.0.0-beta-1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.0-beta-1, which fixes the issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-66756"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T20:18:13Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in Apache Tika.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Tika: from 4.0.0-alpha-1 before 4.0.0-beta-1.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.0-beta-1, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-6m77-jgxr-wx9c",
"modified": "2026-08-10T15:33:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-30T21:31:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66756"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/ynjg5lxwhqpc83pczf5y5561o2l4o568"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/30/24"
}
],
"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: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"
}
]
}
GHSA-6WWP-WCG5-RJ5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-08 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-08 09:30A vulnerability has been identified in HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H436) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2). The Kiosk Mode of the affected devices contains a restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated local attacker to escape the restricted environment and gain access to the underlying operating system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-52952"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-08T09:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) (All versions \u003e= V11.5.1 \u003c V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) (All versions \u003e= V11.5.1 \u003c V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) (All versions \u003e= V11.5.1 \u003c V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H436) (All versions \u003e= V11.5.1 \u003c V11.6.2). The Kiosk Mode of the affected devices contains a restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated local attacker to escape the restricted environment and gain access to the underlying operating system.",
"id": "GHSA-6wwp-wcg5-rj5m",
"modified": "2024-10-08T09:30:53Z",
"published": "2024-10-08T09:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52952"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-540493.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-7WX2-94C7-J77H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-07-14 15:31An improper protection of alternate path vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to an internal automation bridge. This allows a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage an exposed communication channel to send unauthorized commands to the browser, bypassing security controls.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0237"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T18:16:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper protection of alternate path vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma\u00ae Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to an internal automation bridge. This allows a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage an exposed communication channel to send unauthorized commands to the browser, bypassing security controls.",
"id": "GHSA-7wx2-94c7-j77h",
"modified": "2026-07-14T15:31:57Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0237"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8JV2-3395-QJHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-03 03:30 – Updated: 2023-11-03 03:30IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-46176"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-03T01:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535.",
"id": "GHSA-8jv2-3395-qjhf",
"modified": "2023-11-03T03:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-11-03T03:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46176"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/269535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7060769"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-947F-QH3G-PCJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-12 21:32 – Updated: 2024-09-12 21:32An issue was discovered with pipeline execution policies in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, 17.3 prior to 17.3.2 which allows authenticated users to bypass variable overwrite protection via inclusion of a CI/CD template.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-8311"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-12T19:15:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered with pipeline execution policies in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, 17.3 prior to 17.3.2 which allows authenticated users to bypass variable overwrite protection via inclusion of a CI/CD template.",
"id": "GHSA-947f-qh3g-pcj5",
"modified": "2024-09-12T21:32:02Z",
"published": "2024-09-12T21:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8311"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/479315"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C7V6-MQ2J-8VG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-07 00:00The tested version of Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast X allows for rebooting into Android Safe Mode, which allows an attacker to directly access the operating system. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges on a device and/or install malicious code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1742"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-424"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-24T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The tested version of Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast X allows for rebooting into Android Safe Mode, which allows an attacker to directly access the operating system. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges on a device and/or install malicious code.",
"id": "GHSA-c7v6-mq2j-8vg6",
"modified": "2022-07-07T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-06-25T00:00:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1742"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-154-01"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Deploy different layers of protection to implement security in depth.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-554: Functionality Bypass
An adversary attacks a system by bypassing some or all functionality intended to protect it. Often, a system user will think that protection is in place, but the functionality behind those protections has been disabled by the adversary.