CWE-287
DiscouragedImproper Authentication
Abstraction: Class · Status: Draft
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
6877 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MF5X-RQ5F-MC66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:42 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:42IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) before 5.1.1.1 IF0006, when its LDAP service is shared with other applications, does not require that an LDAP user be listed in the TPM user records, which allows remote authenticated users to execute SOAP commands that access arbitrary TPM functionality, as demonstrated by running provisioning workflows.
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-19T17:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM) before 5.1.1.1 IF0006, when its LDAP service is shared with other applications, does not require that an LDAP user be listed in the TPM user records, which allows remote authenticated users to execute SOAP commands that access arbitrary TPM functionality, as demonstrated by running provisioning workflows.",
"id": "GHSA-mf5x-rq5f-mc66",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:42:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:42:58Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5686"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1021394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21330228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3432"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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GHSA-MF83-C25G-48R6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:36 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:36The (1) Net::ftptls, (2) Net::telnets, (3) Net::imap, (4) Net::pop, and (5) Net::smtp libraries in Ruby 1.8.5 and 1.8.6 do not verify that the commonName (CN) field in a server certificate matches the domain name in a request sent over SSL, which makes it easier for remote attackers to intercept SSL transmissions via a man-in-the-middle attack or spoofed web site, different components than CVE-2007-5162.
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"nvd_published_at": "2007-11-14T01:46:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The (1) Net::ftptls, (2) Net::telnets, (3) Net::imap, (4) Net::pop, and (5) Net::smtp libraries in Ruby 1.8.5 and 1.8.6 do not verify that the commonName (CN) field in a server certificate matches the domain name in a request sent over SSL, which makes it easier for remote attackers to intercept SSL transmissions via a man-in-the-middle attack or spoofed web site, different components than CVE-2007-5162.",
"id": "GHSA-mf83-c25g-48r6",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:36:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:36:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5770"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=362081"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11025"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/26985"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27673"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27756"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27764"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27769"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27818"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28136"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29556"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://svn.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi?view=rev\u0026revision=13656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1411"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1412"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_24_sr.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0961.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0965.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26421"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-596-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-MF98-R2GF-2X3W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:58 – Updated: 2023-02-08 18:06The (1) OS-KSADM/services and (2) tenant APIs in OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-2 do not properly validate X-Auth-Token, which allow remote attackers to read the roles for an arbitrary user or get, create, or delete arbitrary services.
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-02-08T18:06:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2012-10-09T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The (1) OS-KSADM/services and (2) tenant APIs in OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-2 do not properly validate X-Auth-Token, which allow remote attackers to read the roles for an arbitrary user or get, create, or delete arbitrary services.",
"id": "GHSA-mf98-r2gf-2x3w",
"modified": "2023-02-08T18:06:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:58:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4456"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/14b136aed9d988f5a8f3e699bd4577c9b874d6c1"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/1d146f5c32e58a73a677d308370f147a3271c2cb"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/24df3adb3f50cbb5ada411bc67aba8a781e6a431"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/868054992faa45d6f42d822bf1588cb88d7c9ccb"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-4456"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1006815"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1006822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861179"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78944"
},
{
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"url": "https://github.com/openstack/keystone"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg17034.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20121114024512/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/28/5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "OpenStack Keystone Improper Authentication vulnerability"
}
GHSA-MF9G-GPJW-P38R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlier The affected products are vulnerable to a network session authentication vulnerability within the authentication process between specified versions of the BD Alaris PC Unit and the BD Alaris Systems Manager. If exploited, an attacker could perform a denial-of-service attack on the BD Alaris PC Unit by modifying the configuration headers of data in transit. A denial-of-service attack could lead to a drop in the wireless capability of the BD Alaris PC Unit, resulting in manual operation of the PC Unit.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-25165"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "BD Alaris PC Unit, Model 8015, Versions 9.33.1 and earlier and BD Alaris Systems Manager, Versions 4.33 and earlier The affected products are vulnerable to a network session authentication vulnerability within the authentication process between specified versions of the BD Alaris PC Unit and the BD Alaris Systems Manager. If exploited, an attacker could perform a denial-of-service attack on the BD Alaris PC Unit by modifying the configuration headers of data in transit. A denial-of-service attack could lead to a drop in the wireless capability of the BD Alaris PC Unit, resulting in manual operation of the PC Unit.",
"id": "GHSA-mf9g-gpjw-p38r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25165"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-317-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MF9V-44VC-62R3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-08 21:32 – Updated: 2025-05-08 21:32On affected versions of the CloudVision Portal, improper access controls could enable a malicious authenticated user to take broader actions on managed EOS devices than intended. This advisory impacts the Arista CloudVision Portal products when run on-premise. It does not impact CloudVision as-a-Service.
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"CVE-2024-11186"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-08T19:15:57Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "On affected versions of the CloudVision Portal, improper access controls could enable a malicious authenticated user to take broader actions on managed EOS devices than intended. This advisory impacts the Arista CloudVision Portal products when run on-premise. It does not impact CloudVision as-a-Service.",
"id": "GHSA-mf9v-44vc-62r3",
"modified": "2025-05-08T21:32:56Z",
"published": "2025-05-08T21:32:55Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11186"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/21314-security-advisory-0114"
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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-MFC8-V3VR-2H43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:13 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:13Server Admin in Apple Mac OS X Server before 10.6.3 does not properly enforce authentication for directory binding, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from Open Directory via unspecified LDAP requests.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-0521"
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"nvd_published_at": "2010-03-30T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Server Admin in Apple Mac OS X Server before 10.6.3 does not properly enforce authentication for directory binding, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from Open Directory via unspecified LDAP requests.",
"id": "GHSA-mfc8-v3vr-2h43",
"modified": "2022-05-02T06:13:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:13:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0521"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MFCP-34XW-P57X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-03 21:20 – Updated: 2021-09-29 20:12Versions of saml2-js prior to 2.0.5 are vulnerable to an Authentication Bypass. The package fails to enforce the assertion conditions for encrypted assertions, which may allow an attacker to reuse encrypted assertion tokens indefinitely.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 2.0.5 or later.
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"details": "Versions of `saml2-js` prior to 2.0.5 are vulnerable to an Authentication Bypass. The package fails to enforce the assertion conditions for encrypted assertions, which may allow an attacker to reuse encrypted assertion tokens indefinitely.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpgrade to version 2.0.5 or later.",
"id": "GHSA-mfcp-34xw-p57x",
"modified": "2021-09-29T20:12:42Z",
"published": "2020-09-03T21:20:52Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/Clever/saml2/pull/190"
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"url": "https://github.com/Clever/saml2/commit/ae0da4d0a0ea682a737be481e3bd78798be405c0"
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"url": "https://github.com/Clever/saml2"
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"url": "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAML2JS-474637"
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"url": "https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1222"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
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"summary": "Authentication Bypass in saml2-js"
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GHSA-MFCQ-XJJJ-QPVG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11The Motorola MM1000 device configuration portal can be accessed without authentication, which could allow adapter settings to be modified.
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"details": "The Motorola MM1000 device configuration portal can be accessed without authentication, which could allow adapter settings to be modified.",
"id": "GHSA-mfcq-xjjj-qpvg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:26Z",
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"url": "https://motorolamentor.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804047750"
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GHSA-MFFC-9GX5-99G3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:46 – Updated: 2024-09-27 15:49The checkPassword function in python-kerberos does not authenticate the KDC it attempts to communicate with, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bad response), or have other unspecified impact by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.
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"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The `checkPassword` function in python-kerberos does not authenticate the KDC it attempts to communicate with, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bad response), or have other unspecified impact by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.",
"id": "GHSA-mffc-9gx5-99g3",
"modified": "2024-09-27T15:49:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:46:42Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3206"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31"
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"url": "https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/commit/9cb61c93f9b24dd18a0a315f3df5445529c5c333"
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802"
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"url": "https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos"
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/kerberos/PYSEC-2017-49.yaml"
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pykerberos/PYSEC-2017-66.yaml"
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"url": "https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberos"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20150910143429/https://trac.calendarserver.org/ticket/833"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20200228090829/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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],
"summary": "python-kerberos vulnerable to KDC spoofing attacks"
}
GHSA-MFHM-PR46-C4C3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-25 00:00The WPQA Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.2, used as a companion plugin for the Discy and Himer , does not validate that the value passed to the image_id parameter of the ajax action wpqa_remove_image belongs to the requesting user, allowing any users (with privileges as low as Subscriber) to delete the profile pictures of any other user.
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-16T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The WPQA Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.2, used as a companion plugin for the Discy and Himer , does not validate that the value passed to the image_id parameter of the ajax action wpqa_remove_image belongs to the requesting user, allowing any users (with privileges as low as Subscriber) to delete the profile pictures of any other user.",
"id": "GHSA-mfhm-pr46-c4c3",
"modified": "2022-05-25T00:00:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:01:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1349"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7ee95a53-5fe9-404c-a77a-d1218265e4aa"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
CAPEC-114: Authentication Abuse
An attacker obtains unauthorized access to an application, service or device either through knowledge of the inherent weaknesses of an authentication mechanism, or by exploiting a flaw in the authentication scheme's implementation. In such an attack an authentication mechanism is functioning but a carefully controlled sequence of events causes the mechanism to grant access to the attacker.
CAPEC-115: Authentication Bypass
An attacker gains access to application, service, or device with the privileges of an authorized or privileged user by evading or circumventing an authentication mechanism. The attacker is therefore able to access protected data without authentication ever having taken place.
CAPEC-151: Identity Spoofing
Identity Spoofing refers to the action of assuming (i.e., taking on) the identity of some other entity (human or non-human) and then using that identity to accomplish a goal. An adversary may craft messages that appear to come from a different principle or use stolen / spoofed authentication credentials.
CAPEC-194: Fake the Source of Data
An adversary takes advantage of improper authentication to provide data or services under a falsified identity. The purpose of using the falsified identity may be to prevent traceability of the provided data or to assume the rights granted to another individual. One of the simplest forms of this attack would be the creation of an email message with a modified "From" field in order to appear that the message was sent from someone other than the actual sender. The root of the attack (in this case the email system) fails to properly authenticate the source and this results in the reader incorrectly performing the instructed action. Results of the attack vary depending on the details of the attack, but common results include privilege escalation, obfuscation of other attacks, and data corruption/manipulation.
CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client
An attack of this type exploits vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by communicating directly with the server where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data
This attack utilizes a REST(REpresentational State Transfer)-style applications' trust in the system resources and environment to obtain sensitive data once SSL is terminated.
CAPEC-593: Session Hijacking
This type of attack involves an adversary that exploits weaknesses in an application's use of sessions in performing authentication. The adversary is able to steal or manipulate an active session and use it to gain unathorized access to the application.
CAPEC-633: Token Impersonation
An adversary exploits a weakness in authentication to create an access token (or equivalent) that impersonates a different entity, and then associates a process/thread to that that impersonated token. This action causes a downstream user to make a decision or take action that is based on the assumed identity, and not the response that blocks the adversary.
CAPEC-650: Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
By exploiting insufficient permissions, it is possible to upload a web shell to a web server in such a way that it can be executed remotely. This shell can have various capabilities, thereby acting as a "gateway" to the underlying web server. The shell might execute at the higher permission level of the web server, providing the ability the execute malicious code at elevated levels.
CAPEC-94: Adversary in the Middle (AiTM)
An adversary targets the communication between two components (typically client and server), in order to alter or obtain data from transactions. A general approach entails the adversary placing themself within the communication channel between the two components.