CWE-304
AllowedMissing Critical Step in Authentication
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.
78 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-R4JV-CV98-6C79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-13 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:32The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-13T16:15:32Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The Malware Scanner plugin and the Web Application Firewall plugin for WordPress (both by MiniOrange) are vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the mo_wpns_init() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 (for Malware Scanner) and 2.1.1 (for Web Application Firewall). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-r4jv-cv98-6c79",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:32:47Z",
"published": "2024-03-13T18:31:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2172"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/miniorange-malware-protection/tags/4.7.2/handler/login.php#L89"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3054179%40miniorange-malware-protection\u0026new=3054179%40miniorange-malware-protection\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3054255%40web-application-firewall\u0026new=3054255%40web-application-firewall\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/miniorange-malware-protection"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6347f588-a3fd-4909-ad57-9d78787b5728?source=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-R4W2-HJMR-36M7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-30 00:30 – Updated: 2024-11-18 16:26A flaw was found in Infinispan's REST, Cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions for the operation. This issue could allow an authenticated user to access information outside of their intended permissions.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3629"
],
"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-09-16T17:19:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-18T14:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Infinispan\u0027s REST, Cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions for the operation. This issue could allow an authenticated user to access information outside of their intended permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-r4w2-hjmr-36m7",
"modified": "2024-11-18T16:26:34Z",
"published": "2023-12-30T00:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/11b3cb0f7ba68b73dd32f655ff3f3df842a0c6bd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/1e3cc542336d2f49743ab8176ed6f1175e034c59"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217926"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0004"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": " Infinispan REST Server\u0027s cache retrieval endpoints do not properly evaluate the necessary admin permissions"
}
GHSA-R7WR-WRCM-FJ8Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-24 15:31 – Updated: 2026-08-24 15:31An authentication bypass issue exists in communications between affected versions of the Zscaler Client Connector and the Zscaler Client Connector Portal.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-24T14:16:55Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An authentication bypass issue exists in communications between affected versions of the Zscaler Client Connector and the Zscaler Client Connector Portal.",
"id": "GHSA-r7wr-wrcm-fj8q",
"modified": "2026-08-24T15:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-08-24T15:31:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59564"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2026"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RP5M-XQ4P-5F64
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:15 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:49Palantir discovered a software bug in a recently released version of Foundry’s Lime2 service, one of the services backing the Ontology. The software bug has been fixed and the fix has been deployed to your hosted Foundry environment. The vulnerability allowed authenticated users within a Foundry organization to potentially bypass discretionary or mandatory access controls under certain circumstances.
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"aliases": [
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"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-06T19:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Palantir discovered a software bug in a recently released version of Foundry\u2019s Lime2 service, one of the services backing the Ontology. The software bug has been fixed and the fix has been deployed to your hosted Foundry environment. The vulnerability allowed authenticated users within a Foundry organization to potentially bypass discretionary or mandatory access controls under certain circumstances.",
"id": "GHSA-rp5m-xq4p-5f64",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:49:07Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:15:07Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://palantir.safebase.us/?tcuUid=7f1fd834-805d-4679-85d0-9d779fa064ae"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V468-QCJX-R72W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-22 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-29 20:52Missing critical step in authentication in Apache HttpClient 5.6 allows an attacker to cause the client to accept SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.6.1, which fixes this issue.
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"introduced": "5.6-alpha1"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-40542"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-29T20:52:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-22T08:16:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Missing critical step in authentication in Apache HttpClient 5.6 allows an attacker to cause the client to accept SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.6.1, which fixes this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-v468-qcjx-r72w",
"modified": "2026-04-29T20:52:54Z",
"published": "2026-04-22T09:31:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40542"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/commit/726eac2323d370435d8afca1e0540aa099927f18"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/tfmgv86xr0z1y096vs3z0y315t1v3o97"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/5"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Apache HttpClient accepts SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification"
}
GHSA-VP5V-7J7W-MJXH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-08 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-08 18:30Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version(s) 4.1.x, 4.2.x, contain(s) a Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. This is a critical severity vulnerability so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-08T16:15:23Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, version(s) 4.1.x, 4.2.x, contain(s) a Missing Critical Step in Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass. This is a critical severity vulnerability so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.",
"id": "GHSA-vp5v-7j7w-mjxh",
"modified": "2024-11-08T18:30:50Z",
"published": "2024-11-08T18:30:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45764"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000245655/dsa-2024-449-security-update-for-dell-enterprise-sonic-distribution-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WM5X-HV45-V2V6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-30 12:35 – Updated: 2026-09-30 12:35A missing check in LdapPasswordAuthenticator in component sshd-ldap in Apache MINA SSHD versions 1.2.0 to 2.19.0 or 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5 bypassed authentication checks.
Apache MINA SSHD is a Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. The optional sshd-ldap component provides support for integrating password and publickey authentication on the server side with an LDAP server.
sshd-ldap is an optional component. SSH servers implemented with Apache MINA SSHD are affected only if they use sshd-ldap and do configure an LdapPasswordAuthenticator to be used for password authentication. Normal password authentication via the built-in mechanisms in sshd-core is not affected by this vulnerability, which concerns only LdapPasswordAuthenticator.
Users are recommended to upgrade affected applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-30T10:17:18Z",
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"details": "A missing check in LdapPasswordAuthenticator in component sshd-ldap in Apache MINA SSHD versions 1.2.0 to 2.19.0 or 3.0.0-M1 to 3.0.0-M5 bypassed authentication checks.\n\n\n\n\nApache MINA SSHD is a\u00a0Java library for client-side and server-side SSH. The optional sshd-ldap component provides support for integrating password and publickey authentication on the server side with an LDAP server.\n\n\n\n\nsshd-ldap is an optional component. SSH servers implemented with Apache MINA SSHD are affected only if they use sshd-ldap and do configure an LdapPasswordAuthenticator to be used for password authentication. Normal password authentication via the built-in mechanisms in sshd-core is _not_ affected by this vulnerability, which concerns only LdapPasswordAuthenticator.\n\n\n\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade affected applications to version 2.20.0 or 3.0.0-M6, which fix this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-wm5x-hv45-v2v6",
"modified": "2026-09-30T12:35:17Z",
"published": "2026-09-30T12:35:17Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94052"
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"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/qch5kdwwms13y6bylb7c6qqzq718wn24"
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"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/29/38"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-XJP5-5PH6-C66C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-17 00:00Missing Critical Step in Authentication in GitHub repository namelessmc/nameless prior to v2.0.2.
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-15T11:21:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Missing Critical Step in Authentication in GitHub repository namelessmc/nameless prior to v2.0.2.",
"id": "GHSA-xjp5-5ph6-c66c",
"modified": "2022-08-17T00:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-08-16T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2821"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/namelessmc/nameless/commit/98fe4b7fce5509e49e71f1357118db887b8b88e0"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/c216db15-fe2f-42a7-852a-6c47498cf069"
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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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
No mitigation information available for this CWE.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.