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.
6143 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GQ83-88JR-4JW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:12 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:34A DCOM object in Helppane.exe in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows HelpPane Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-0100"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-17T00:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A DCOM object in Helppane.exe in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka \"Windows HelpPane Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-gq83-88jr-4jw7",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:34:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:12:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41607"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blog.inspired-sec.com/archive/2017/03/17/COM-Moniker-Privesc.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQ94-HF88-G4WV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-26 00:32 – Updated: 2026-06-27 21:30TLS 1.3 post-handshake authentication (PHA) issue where a server could accept a client's Finished message without the client having sent a Certificate and CertificateVerify. The post-handshake-auth exemption that allows an empty/absent peer certificate was only intended for the initial handshake, but it was also being applied while a post-handshake CertificateRequest was still outstanding. The check is now scoped to the initial handshake only: on the server, once a post-handshake CertificateRequest has been sent (certReqCtx is set), a peer certificate and a valid CertificateVerify are required again before the Finished is accepted, with empty-certificate handling following the configured verify mode (FAIL_IF_NO_PEER_CERT) just as during first-handshake client authentication. Only affects TLS 1.3 servers built with post-handshake authentication support (WOLFSSL_POST_HANDSHAKE_AUTH / --enable-postauth, included in --enable-all) that enable WOLFSSL_VERIFY_POST_HANDSHAKE and request a client certificate after the handshake via wolfSSL_request_certificate(). Clients, and servers that do not use post-handshake authentication, are unaffected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-55962"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-25T22:17:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "TLS 1.3 post-handshake authentication (PHA) issue where a server could accept a client\u0027s Finished message without the client having sent a Certificate and CertificateVerify. The post-handshake-auth exemption that allows an empty/absent peer certificate was only intended for the initial handshake, but it was also being applied while a post-handshake CertificateRequest was still outstanding. The check is now scoped to the initial handshake only: on the server, once a post-handshake CertificateRequest has been sent (certReqCtx is set), a peer certificate and a valid CertificateVerify are required again before the Finished is accepted, with empty-certificate handling following the configured verify mode (FAIL_IF_NO_PEER_CERT) just as during first-handshake client authentication. Only affects TLS 1.3 servers built with post-handshake authentication support (WOLFSSL_POST_HANDSHAKE_AUTH / --enable-postauth, included in --enable-all) that enable WOLFSSL_VERIFY_POST_HANDSHAKE and request a client certificate after the handshake via wolfSSL_request_certificate(). Clients, and servers that do not use post-handshake authentication, are unaffected.",
"id": "GHSA-gq94-hf88-g4wv",
"modified": "2026-06-27T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-06-26T00:32:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55962"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/10702"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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-GQFQ-R93Q-HJ3Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-23 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-27 00:00An improper password check exists in the login functionality of WWBN AVideo 11.6 and dev master commit 3f7c0364. An attacker that owns a users' password hash will be able to use it to directly login into the account, leading to increased privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32282"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287",
"CWE-836"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-22T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper password check exists in the login functionality of WWBN AVideo 11.6 and dev master commit 3f7c0364. An attacker that owns a users\u0027 password hash will be able to use it to directly login into the account, leading to increased privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-gqfq-r93q-hj3q",
"modified": "2022-08-27T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-08-23T00:00:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/blob/e04b1cd7062e16564157a82bae389eedd39fa088/updatedb/updateDb.v12.0.sql"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1545"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQFX-F256-7X72
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:34The NTT DOCOMO overseas usage application 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 for Android does not properly connect to Wi-Fi access points, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging presence in an 802.11 network's coverage area.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-3659"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-08-09T19:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The NTT DOCOMO overseas usage application 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 for Android does not properly connect to Wi-Fi access points, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging presence in an 802.11 network\u0027s coverage area.",
"id": "GHSA-gqfx-f256-7x72",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:34:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:34:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3659"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86361"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nttdocomo.android.gs.utility"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN44035194/995312/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN44035194/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2013-000075"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GQGC-M3VM-CXHJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-19 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.1.2137.9 and Desktop Central MSP before 10.1.2137.9 allow attackers to bypass authentication, and read sensitive information or upload an arbitrary ZIP archive to the server.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-44757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-18T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before 10.1.2137.9 and Desktop Central MSP before 10.1.2137.9 allow attackers to bypass authentication, and read sensitive information or upload an arbitrary ZIP archive to the server.",
"id": "GHSA-gqgc-m3vm-cxhj",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:49Z",
"published": "2022-01-19T00:01:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pitstop.manageengine.com/portal/en/community/topic/a-critical-security-patch-released-in-desktop-central-and-desktop-central-msp-for-cve-2021-44757-17-1-2022"
}
],
"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-GQGM-83RG-VHCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 03:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 03:31XenForo before 2.3.7 contains a security issue affecting Passkeys that have been added to user accounts. An attacker may be able to compromise the security of Passkey-based authentication.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-71279"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-01T01:16:40Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "XenForo before 2.3.7 contains a security issue affecting Passkeys that have been added to user accounts. An attacker may be able to compromise the security of Passkey-based authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-gqgm-83rg-vhcj",
"modified": "2026-04-01T03:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-04-01T03:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71279"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenforo-passkey-security-bypass"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-3-7-released-includes-security-fixes.232121"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-GQHW-X424-G962
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-25 00:00A vulnerability in the login page of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in without credentials and access all roles without any restrictions. This vulnerability is due to exposed sensitive Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) metadata. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the exposed SAML metadata to bypass authentication to the user portal. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access all roles without any restrictions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20733"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the login page of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in without credentials and access all roles without any restrictions. This vulnerability is due to exposed sensitive Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) metadata. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the exposed SAML metadata to bypass authentication to the user portal. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access all roles without any restrictions.",
"id": "GHSA-gqhw-x424-g962",
"modified": "2022-06-25T00:00:51Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ISE-SAML-nuukMPf9"
}
],
"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-GQJR-GCPJ-H4WW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:46 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:46Apache CloudStack 4.5.x before 4.5.2.1, 4.6.x before 4.6.2.1, 4.7.x before 4.7.1.1, and 4.8.x before 4.8.0.1, when SAML-based authentication is enabled and used, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the user interface via vectors related to the SAML plugin.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-3085"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-06-10T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Apache CloudStack 4.5.x before 4.5.2.1, 4.6.x before 4.6.2.1, 4.7.x before 4.7.1.1, and 4.8.x before 4.8.0.1, when SAML-based authentication is enabled and used, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the user interface via vectors related to the SAML plugin.",
"id": "GHSA-gqjr-gcpj-h4ww",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:46:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:46:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3085"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137390/Apache-CloudStack-4.5.0-Authentication-Bypass.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538636/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GQMC-3WGJ-R2JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:27 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:27The default configuration of AirDroid 1.0.4 beta uses a four-character alphanumeric password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3885"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-07-26T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The default configuration of AirDroid 1.0.4 beta uses a four-character alphanumeric password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.",
"id": "GHSA-gqmc-3wgj-r2jp",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:27:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:27:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3885"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-07/0087.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.tele-consulting.com/advisories/TC-SA-2012-02.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GQV5-G48Q-28XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:36 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:36Esqlanelapse 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via modified (1) enombre and (2) euri cookies.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-7019"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-287"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-08-21T14:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Esqlanelapse 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via modified (1) enombre and (2) euri cookies.",
"id": "GHSA-gqv5-g48q-28xv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:36:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:36:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7019"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6583"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31428"
}
],
"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.