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.
6213 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-7P2R-987W-F5Q7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 03:31 – Updated: 2025-01-14 03:31SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an authenticated attacker to obtain illegitimate access to the system by exploiting improper authentication checks, resulting in privilege escalation. On successful exploitation, this can result in potential security concerns. This results in a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0070"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T01:15:17Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP and ABAP Platform allows an authenticated attacker to obtain illegitimate access to the system by exploiting improper authentication checks, resulting in privilege escalation. On successful exploitation, this can result in potential security concerns. This results in a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.",
"id": "GHSA-7p2r-987w-f5q7",
"modified": "2025-01-14T03:31:42Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T03:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3537476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7P36-C678-WRM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:20 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:20NetComm Wireless 4GT101W routers with Hardware: 0.01 / Software: V1.1.8.8 / Bootloader: 1.1.3 do not require authentication for logfile.html, status.html, or system_config.html.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11645"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-28T05:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "NetComm Wireless 4GT101W routers with Hardware: 0.01 / Software: V1.1.8.8 / Bootloader: 1.1.3 do not require authentication for logfile.html, status.html, or system_config.html.",
"id": "GHSA-7p36-c678-wrm6",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:20:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:20:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://iscouncil.blogspot.com/2017/07/access-violation-vulnerability-in.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7P3M-6GM8-FPWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-15 06:30 – Updated: 2025-09-15 06:30A vulnerability was found in newbee-mall 1.0. Impacted is the function mallKaptcha of the file /common/mall/kaptcha. The manipulation results in guessable captcha. The attack can be executed remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10423"
],
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-15T04:15:48Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in newbee-mall 1.0. Impacted is the function mallKaptcha of the file /common/mall/kaptcha. The manipulation results in guessable captcha. The attack can be executed remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.",
"id": "GHSA-7p3m-6gm8-fpwm",
"modified": "2025-09-15T06:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-09-15T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10423"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/newbee-ltd/newbee-mall/issues/101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/newbee-ltd/newbee-mall/issues/101#issue-3380163659"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.323857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.323857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.647066"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-7P54-R32G-3X7G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-06-29 00:00SOPlanning before 1.47 has Incorrect Access Control because certain secret key information, and the related authentication algorithm, is public. The key for admin is hardcoded in the installation code, and there is no key for publicsp (which is a guest account).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-13963"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-798"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-21T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SOPlanning before 1.47 has Incorrect Access Control because certain secret key information, and the related authentication algorithm, is public. The key for admin is hardcoded in the installation code, and there is no key for publicsp (which is a guest account).",
"id": "GHSA-7p54-r32g-3x7g",
"modified": "2022-06-29T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13963"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/321.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.soplanning.org/viewforum.php?f=8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://labs.integrity.pt/advisories/cve-2020-13963"
}
],
"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-7P5M-65PG-9VG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-14 12:31 – Updated: 2026-01-14 12:31A Improper Authentication vulnerability in TLP allows local users to arbitrarily control the power profile in use as well as the daemon’s log settings.This issue affects TLP: from 1.9 before 1.9.1.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-67859"
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"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-14T12:16:32Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A Improper Authentication vulnerability in TLP allows local users to arbitrarily control the power\nprofile in use as well as the daemon\u2019s log settings.This issue affects TLP: from 1.9 before 1.9.1.",
"id": "GHSA-7p5m-65pg-9vg4",
"modified": "2026-01-14T12:31:38Z",
"published": "2026-01-14T12:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-67859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.opensuse.org/2026/01/07/tlp-polkit-authentication-bypass.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-7P6Q-PP8G-MMJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:28 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:28IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.23, when a certain SSLv2 configuration with client authentication is used, allows remote attackers to bypass X.509 client-certificate authentication via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-0717"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-06-20T10:27:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before 7.0.0.23, when a certain SSLv2 configuration with client authentication is used, allows remote attackers to bypass X.509 client-certificate authentication via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-7p6q-pp8g-mmjw",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:28:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:28:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM52351"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21595172"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7P9V-555G-5HGG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:37 – Updated: 2023-04-26 21:30An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. An unauthenticated attacker could bypass authentication to access authenticated pages and functionality.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24579"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-12-22T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. An unauthenticated attacker could bypass authentication to access authenticated pages and functionality.",
"id": "GHSA-7p9v-555g-5hgg",
"modified": "2023-04-26T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:37:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/d-link-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-leading-to-rce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7PGQ-Q698-CPF5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-04 21:30 – Updated: 2026-08-04 21:30A security vulnerability has been detected in H3C NX15 V100R017. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/wizard/networkSetup. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-18810"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-04T20:16:51Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A security vulnerability has been detected in H3C NX15 V100R017. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/wizard/networkSetup. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-7pgq-q698-cpf5",
"modified": "2026-08-04T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2026-08-04T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/tree/main/H3C/NX15R017/api_wizard_networksetup_preauth_hijack"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/857805"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/385809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/385809/cti"
}
],
"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:L",
"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-7PGR-5JGJ-XVCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:30 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:30Candlepin in Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.0 through 1.3 uses a weak authentication scheme when the configuration file does not specify a scheme, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6439"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-12-23T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Candlepin in Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager 1.0 through 1.3 uses a weak authentication scheme when the configuration file does not specify a scheme, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-7pgr-5jgj-xvch",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6439"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1042677"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90134"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1863.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7PJW-C9W7-9XGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:36 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:36The Sterling Order Management APIs in IBM Sterling Multi-Channel Fulfillment Solution 8.0 before HF128 and IBM Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation 8.5 before HF93, 9.0 before HF73, 9.1.0 before FP45, and 9.2.0 before FP17, when the API tester is enabled, do not require administrative credentials, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive database information via a request to the API tester URI.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-0578"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-05-10T11:42:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The Sterling Order Management APIs in IBM Sterling Multi-Channel Fulfillment Solution 8.0 before HF128 and IBM Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation 8.5 before HF93, 9.0 before HF73, 9.1.0 before FP45, and 9.2.0 before FP17, when the API tester is enabled, do not require administrative credentials, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive database information via a request to the API tester URI.",
"id": "GHSA-7pjw-c9w7-9xgf",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:36:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:36:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0578"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83330"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC91829"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21636034"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.