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-R8RM-JW25-4H55
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-27 18:30 – Updated: 2023-01-05 06:30Some Dahua software products have a vulnerability of unauthenticated enable or disable SSHD service. After bypassing the firewall access control policy, by sending a specific crafted packet to the vulnerable interface, an attacker could enable or disable the SSHD service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-45430"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-284",
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Some Dahua software products have a vulnerability of unauthenticated enable or disable SSHD service. After bypassing the firewall access control policy, by sending a specific crafted packet to the vulnerable interface, an attacker could enable or disable the SSHD service.",
"id": "GHSA-r8rm-jw25-4h55",
"modified": "2023-01-05T06:30:23Z",
"published": "2022-12-27T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45430"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dahuasecurity.com/support/cybersecurity/details/1137"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R8VM-PXWG-4RMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-12 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:44Milesight NCR/camera version 71.8.0.6-r5 allows authentication bypass through an unspecified method.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32220"
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"CWE-287",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-12T21:15:22Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Milesight NCR/camera version 71.8.0.6-r5 allows authentication bypass through an unspecified method.",
"id": "GHSA-r8vm-pxwg-4rmm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:44:31Z",
"published": "2023-06-12T21:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_advisories"
}
],
"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:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R8W2-663P-RF6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:14 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:14QNAP NAS application Proxy Server through version 1.2.0 does not authenticate requests properly. Successful exploitation can lead to change of the settings of Proxy Server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7639"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-05T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "QNAP NAS application Proxy Server through version 1.2.0 does not authenticate requests properly. Successful exploitation can lead to change of the settings of Proxy Server.",
"id": "GHSA-r8w2-663p-rf6c",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:14:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:14:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/nas-201806-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041025"
}
],
"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:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R92C-MM8F-FHHM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:17 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:06Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 8770 2.0 through 3.0 exposes different ORBs interfaces, which can be queried using the GIOP protocol on TCP port 30024. An attacker can bypass authentication, and OmniVista invokes methods (AddJobSet, AddJob, and ExecuteNow) that can be used to run arbitrary commands on the server, with the privilege of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the server. NOTE: The discoverer states "The vendor position is to refer to the technical guidelines of the product security deployment to mitigate this issue, which means applying proper firewall rules to prevent unauthorised clients to connect to the OmniVista server."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-9796"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-12-03T06:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 8770 2.0 through 3.0 exposes different ORBs interfaces, which can be queried using the GIOP protocol on TCP port 30024. An attacker can bypass authentication, and OmniVista invokes methods (AddJobSet, AddJob, and ExecuteNow) that can be used to run arbitrary commands on the server, with the privilege of NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM on the server. NOTE: The discoverer states \"The vendor position is to refer to the technical guidelines of the product security deployment to mitigate this issue, which means applying proper firewall rules to prevent unauthorised clients to connect to the OmniVista server.\"",
"id": "GHSA-r92c-mm8f-fhhm",
"modified": "2025-04-12T13:06:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:17:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9796"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/malerisch/omnivista-8770-unauth-rce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq37lQKa9sk"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blog.malerisch.net/2016/12/alcatel-omnivista-8770-unauth-rce-giop-corba.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94649"
}
],
"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-R95R-F5PV-5RR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-07 00:01 – Updated: 2022-09-14 00:00Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input to an SMI in order to bypass security controls.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26858"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-06T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input to an SMI in order to bypass security controls.",
"id": "GHSA-r95r-f5pv-5rr9",
"modified": "2022-09-14T00:00:40Z",
"published": "2022-09-07T00:01:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202194"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R96M-MPM2-P9XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-21 19:01 – Updated: 2022-10-24 19:00Dell PowerStore versions 2.1.0.x contain an Authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability under specific configuration. An attacker would gain unauthorized access upon successful exploit.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26870"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Dell PowerStore versions 2.1.0.x contain an Authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability under specific configuration. An attacker would gain unauthorized access upon successful exploit.",
"id": "GHSA-r96m-mpm2-p9xp",
"modified": "2022-10-24T19:00:22Z",
"published": "2022-10-21T19:01:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26870"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000196367"
}
],
"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-R97Q-42F3-866F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:48 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:48The SAML 2.0 implementation in AdNovum nevisAuth 4.13.0.0 before 4.18.3.1, when using SAML POST-Binding, does not match all attributes of the X.509 certificate embedded in the assertion against the certificate from the identity provider (IdP), which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SAML assertions via a crafted certificate.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-5372"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-09-28T16:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The SAML 2.0 implementation in AdNovum nevisAuth 4.13.0.0 before 4.18.3.1, when using SAML POST-Binding, does not match all attributes of the X.509 certificate embedded in the assertion against the certificate from the identity provider (IdP), which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary SAML assertions via a crafted certificate.",
"id": "GHSA-r97q-42f3-866f",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:48:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:48:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blog.csnc.ch/2015/09/saml-sp-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-nevisauth"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133628/nevisAuth-Authentication-Bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/87"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.csnc.ch/misc/files/advisories/CVE-2015-5372_AdNovum_nevisAuth_Authentication_Bypass.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536508/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R97X-WW76-JHF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:22 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:22Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.1(1) through 7.1(2)82, 7.2 before 7.2(4)27, 8.0 before 8.0(4)25, and 8.1 before 8.1(2)15, when AAA override-account-disable is entered in a general-attributes field, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish a VPN session to an ASA device via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-1155"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-04-09T15:08:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.1(1) through 7.1(2)82, 7.2 before 7.2(4)27, 8.0 before 8.0(4)25, and 8.1 before 8.1(2)15, when AAA override-account-disable is entered in a general-attributes field, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish a VPN session to an ASA device via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-r97x-ww76-jhf3",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:22:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:22:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/53441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34607"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a994f6.shtml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0981"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R98P-R63W-XP79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-30 06:31 – Updated: 2026-09-30 15:31The FluentCart A New Era of eCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not verify that the person placing a guest checkout controls the email address supplied, allowing unauthenticated attackers who know an existing guest customer's email to obtain a logged-in account bearing that address together with the customer's stored record.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-100143"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-30T06:16:58Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The FluentCart A New Era of eCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not verify that the person placing a guest checkout controls the email address supplied, allowing unauthenticated attackers who know an existing guest customer\u0027s email to obtain a logged-in account bearing that address together with the customer\u0027s stored record.",
"id": "GHSA-r98p-r63w-xp79",
"modified": "2026-09-30T15:31:16Z",
"published": "2026-09-30T06:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/86c69e28-bdd2-4027-a045-f8b2523f8d7f"
}
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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:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R9CJ-Q2HJ-HFQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An improper authentication vulnerability in SSL VPN in FortiOS 6.4.0, 6.2.0 to 6.2.3, 6.0.9 and below may result in a user being able to log in successfully without being prompted for the second factor of authentication (FortiToken) if they changed the case of their username.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12812"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-178",
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-24T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An improper authentication vulnerability in SSL VPN in FortiOS 6.4.0, 6.2.0 to 6.2.3, 6.0.9 and below may result in a user being able to log in successfully without being prompted for the second factor of authentication (FortiToken) if they changed the case of their username.",
"id": "GHSA-r9cj-q2hj-hfq9",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12812"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-283"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-12812"
}
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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"
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]
}
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.