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.
4625 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-44WQ-7FM8-J2J2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:13Lack of authentication in file-viewing components in DDRT Dashcom Live 2019-05-09 allows anyone to remotely access all claim details by visiting easily guessable dashboard/uploads/claim_files/claim_id_ URLs.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11020"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Lack of authentication in file-viewing components in DDRT Dashcom Live 2019-05-09 allows anyone to remotely access all claim details by visiting easily guessable dashboard/uploads/claim_files/claim_id_ URLs.",
"id": "GHSA-44wq-7fm8-j2j2",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:13:10Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:49:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://domdomegg.github.io/CVE-2019-11020.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ddrt.co.uk/complaint-handling-software"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-44X3-GHWF-JP4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-23 15:31 – Updated: 2024-10-23 15:31A vulnerability has been identified in InterMesh 7177 Hybrid 2.0 Subscriber (All versions < V8.2.12), InterMesh 7707 Fire Subscriber (All versions < V7.2.12 only if the IP interface is enabled (which is not the default configuration)). The web server of affected devices does not authenticate GET requests that execute specific commands (such as ping) on operating system level.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47902"
],
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-23T15:15:31Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in InterMesh 7177 Hybrid 2.0 Subscriber (All versions \u003c V8.2.12), InterMesh 7707 Fire Subscriber (All versions \u003c V7.2.12 only if the IP interface is enabled (which is not the default configuration)). The web server of affected devices does not authenticate GET requests that execute specific commands (such as `ping`) on operating system level.",
"id": "GHSA-44x3-ghwf-jp4g",
"modified": "2024-10-23T15:31:08Z",
"published": "2024-10-23T15:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47902"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-333468.html"
}
],
"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:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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-454F-RJ63-3RWV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-19 18:32 – Updated: 2026-08-19 21:30As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Crosswork engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20357 are related to missing authentication for critical function issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-306.
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"CVE-2026-20357"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-19T17:18:40Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "As part of Cisco\u0027s ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Crosswork engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities.\n\nThe vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20357 are related to missing authentication for critical function issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-306.",
"id": "GHSA-454f-rj63-3rwv",
"modified": "2026-08-19T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-08-19T18:32:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hardening-crosswork-UzDTU9Vh"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/Media/News/item/blog/2026/06/16/Preserving-Vulnerability-Level-Identification"
}
],
"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-455R-7P7W-HG5R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-08 03:30 – Updated: 2024-09-29 00:30SAP Supplier Relationship Management -versions 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616, 617, allows an unauthorized attacker to discover information relating to SRM within Vendor Master Data for Business Partners replication functionality.This information could be used to allow the attacker to specialize their attacks against SRM.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39436"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-08T01:15:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SAP Supplier Relationship Management -versions 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 616, 617, allows an unauthorized attacker to discover information relating to\u00a0SRM within Vendor Master Data for Business Partners replication functionality.This information could be used to allow the attacker to specialize their attacks against\u00a0SRM.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-455r-7p7w-hg5r",
"modified": "2024-09-29T00:30:57Z",
"published": "2023-08-08T03:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/2067220"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
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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:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-459R-H7R8-FV25
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-14 00:01 – Updated: 2023-04-20 06:30An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. Because /goform/change_password_process does not verify authentication or authorization, an unauthenticated user can change the password of any existing user. This allows an attacker to change the password of any known user, thereby preventing valid users from accessing the system and granting the attacker full access to that user's account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44152"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-13T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. Because /goform/change_password_process does not verify authentication or authorization, an unauthenticated user can change the password of any existing user. This allows an attacker to change the password of any known user, thereby preventing valid users from accessing the system and granting the attacker full access to that user\u0027s account.",
"id": "GHSA-459r-h7r8-fv25",
"modified": "2023-04-20T06:30:17Z",
"published": "2021-12-14T00:01:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44152"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://reprisesoftware.com/admin/rlm-admin-download.php?\u0026euagree=yes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.reprisesoftware.com/RELEASE_NOTES"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165186/Reprise-License-Manager-14.2-Unauthenticated-Password-Change.html"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-45M8-2RW6-C6J3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-01 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-06 00:01In Totolink A3100R V5.9c.4577, multiple pages can be read by curl or Burp Suite without authentication. Additionally, admin configurations can be set without cookies.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-46009"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-30T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In Totolink A3100R V5.9c.4577, multiple pages can be read by curl or Burp Suite without authentication. Additionally, admin configurations can be set without cookies.",
"id": "GHSA-45m8-2rw6-c6j3",
"modified": "2022-04-06T00:01:43Z",
"published": "2022-04-01T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-46009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackmd.io/-riYp6Q-ReCx-dKKWFBTLg"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://a3100r.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://totolink.com"
}
],
"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-45RV-Q5WP-F6C4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:03There is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Attackers with physical access to the device can thereby exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can compromise the device's data security and functional availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22316"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-03T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Attackers with physical access to the device can thereby exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can compromise the device\u0027s data security and functional availability.",
"id": "GHSA-45rv-q5wp-f6c4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:03:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22316"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-45WM-HVW4-223F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-03 15:30 – Updated: 2026-10-03 15:30OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary class instantiation vulnerability in the legacy JAX-RPC SOAP interface that allows remote attackers to load classes without authentication. Attackers can send SOAP requests to /jaxrpc/* with an unverified session identifier and a chosen class name, crashing the server, probing the classpath, or potentially reaching code execution via gadget chains.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-105115"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-03T14:16:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "OpenAM before 16.1.3 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary class instantiation vulnerability in the legacy JAX-RPC SOAP interface that allows remote attackers to load classes without authentication. Attackers can send SOAP requests to /jaxrpc/* with an unverified session identifier and a chosen class name, crashing the server, probing the classpath, or potentially reaching code execution via gadget chains.",
"id": "GHSA-45wm-hvw4-223f",
"modified": "2026-10-03T15:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-10-03T15:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenAM/security/advisories/GHSA-wxmx-q96f-w4gw"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openam-before-16.1.3-unauthenticated-arbitrary-class-instantiation-via-jax-rpc-interface"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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-462R-849P-CX7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-18 00:30 – Updated: 2023-01-18 00:30Vulnerability in the Oracle iSetup product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: General Ledger Update Transform, Reports). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iSetup. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle iSetup accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21856"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-18T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle iSetup product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: General Ledger Update Transform, Reports). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle iSetup. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle iSetup accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-462r-849p-cx7c",
"modified": "2023-01-18T00:30:17Z",
"published": "2023-01-18T00:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21856"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html"
}
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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:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-464F-PFVJ-H8RQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 21:14 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:40In SAP AS NetWeaver JAVA - versions SERVERCORE 7.50, J2EE-FRMW 7.50, CORE-TOOLS 7.50, an unauthenticated attacker can attach to an open interface and make use of an open naming and directory API to instantiate an object which has methods which can be called without further authorization and authentication. A subsequent call to one of these methods can read or change the state of existing services without any effect on availability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-30744"
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"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-09T02:15:12Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In SAP AS NetWeaver JAVA - versions SERVERCORE 7.50, J2EE-FRMW 7.50, CORE-TOOLS 7.50, an unauthenticated attacker can attach to an open interface and make use of an open naming and directory API to instantiate an object which has methods which can be called without further authorization and authentication. \u00a0A subsequent call to one of these methods can read or change the state of existing services without any effect on availability.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-464f-pfvj-h8rq",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:40:52Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T21:14:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30744"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3317453"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.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:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
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.