CWE-288
AllowedAuthentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
1072 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CH5M-R77H-M55X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-22 09:32 – Updated: 2025-01-22 09:32The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-12857"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-22T07:15:16Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user\u0027s identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.",
"id": "GHSA-ch5m-r77h-m55x",
"modified": "2025-01-22T09:32:01Z",
"published": "2025-01-22T09:32:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/adforest-classified-wordpress-theme/19481695"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ff3b4f1-dd36-43d0-b472-55a940907437?source=cve"
}
],
"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-CJG2-8RVR-P7JC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-23 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Vitalii Bryl iBryl Switch User allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects iBryl Switch User: from n/a through 1.0.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49675"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-23T15:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Vitalii Bryl iBryl Switch User allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects iBryl Switch User: from n/a through 1.0.1.",
"id": "GHSA-cjg2-8rvr-p7jc",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:09Z",
"published": "2024-10-23T15:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49675"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ibryl-switch-user/vulnerability/wordpress-ibryl-switch-user-plugin-1-0-1-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ibryl-switch-user/wordpress-ibryl-switch-user-plugin-1-0-1-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-CMGJ-XPH9-CC49
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-04 18:30 – Updated: 2025-02-28 21:32BigAntSoft BigAnt Server, up to and including version 5.6.06, is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via account registration. An unauthenticated remote attacker can create an administrative user through the default exposed SaaS registration mechanism. Once an administrator, the attacker can upload and execute arbitrary PHP code using the "Cloud Storage Addin," leading to unauthenticated code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0364"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-04T18:15:35Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "BigAntSoft BigAnt Server, up to and including version 5.6.06, is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via account registration. An unauthenticated remote attacker can create an administrative user through the default exposed SaaS registration mechanism. Once an administrator, the attacker can upload and execute arbitrary PHP code using the \"Cloud Storage Addin,\" leading to unauthenticated code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-cmgj-xph9-cc49",
"modified": "2025-02-28T21:32:14Z",
"published": "2025-02-04T18:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vulncheck-oss/cve-2025-0364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/big-ant-upload-rce"
}
],
"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-CPW9-RV4G-G54V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-15 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-15 21:30Subscriber Broken Authentication in FunnelKit Automations <= 3.7.3 versions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-39450"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-15T21:16:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Subscriber Broken Authentication in FunnelKit Automations \u003c= 3.7.3 versions.",
"id": "GHSA-cpw9-rv4g-g54v",
"modified": "2026-06-15T21:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-06-15T21:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39450"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-marketing-automations/vulnerability/wordpress-funnelkit-automations-plugin-3-7-3-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CRPH-93PV-G3P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-02 21:31 – Updated: 2025-10-02 21:31An unauthenticated debug port may allow access to the device file system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10653"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-02T20:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated debug port may allow access to the device file system.",
"id": "GHSA-crph-93pv-g3p6",
"modified": "2025-10-02T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2025-10-02T21:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10653"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.raise3d.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-275-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CWHJ-Q4FP-695V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-31 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through 1.9.9.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56044"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-31T14:15:24Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through 1.9.9.",
"id": "GHSA-cwhj-q4fp-695v",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:54Z",
"published": "2024-12-31T15:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56044"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wplms_plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-wplms-plugin-1-9-9-unauthenticated-arbitrary-user-token-generation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wplms-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-wplms-plugin-1-9-9-unauthenticated-arbitrary-user-token-generation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"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-CXGM-7QVP-HG2X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-11 15:30 – Updated: 2025-08-28 15:30A vulnerability of authentication bypass has been found on a Zebra Technologies ZTC ZT410-203dpi ZPL printer. This vulnerability allows an attacker that is in the same network as the printer, to change the username and password for the Web Page by sending a specially crafted POST request to the setvarsResults.cgi file. For this vulnerability to be exploitable, the printers protected mode must be disabled.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4957"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-11T14:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability of authentication bypass has been found on a Zebra Technologies ZTC ZT410-203dpi ZPL printer. This vulnerability allows an attacker that is in the same network as the printer, to change the username and password for the Web Page by sending a specially crafted POST request to the setvarsResults.cgi file. For this vulnerability to be exploitable, the printers protected mode must be disabled.",
"id": "GHSA-cxgm-7qvp-hg2x",
"modified": "2025-08-28T15:30:32Z",
"published": "2023-10-11T15:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4957"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso-sci/authentication-bypass-zebra-ztc"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F294-R353-6VV8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-28 18:30 – Updated: 2026-06-03 18:33Due to improper enforcement of authentication rate-limiting on a debug SSH service in Archer C64 v1, the SSH service allows unlimited authentication attempts and uses the same credentials as the web interface. This enables an attacker to brute-force valid credentials via SSH.
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with adjacent network access to obtain administrative credentials through unrestricted authentication attempts and subsequently gain full administrative access to the device, impacting system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-8697"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T17:16:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Due to improper enforcement of authentication rate-limiting on a debug SSH service in Archer C64 v1, the SSH service allows unlimited authentication attempts and uses the same credentials as the web interface. This enables an attacker to brute-force valid credentials via SSH.\n\nSuccessful exploitation could allow an attacker with adjacent network access to obtain administrative credentials through unrestricted authentication attempts and subsequently gain full administrative access to the device, impacting system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.",
"id": "GHSA-f294-r353-6vv8",
"modified": "2026-06-03T18:33:06Z",
"published": "2026-05-28T18:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-c64/v1/#Firmware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5105"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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-F2X9-PX9Q-JXW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-26 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-30 15:31Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal OpenID Connect / OAuth client allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects OpenID Connect / OAuth client: from 0.0.0 before 1.5.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-3531"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-26T21:17:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal OpenID Connect / OAuth client allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects OpenID Connect / OAuth client: from 0.0.0 before 1.5.0.",
"id": "GHSA-f2x9-px9q-jxw2",
"modified": "2026-03-30T15:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-03-26T21:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3531"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-026"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-F32Q-XH2J-MM3G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 21:32 – Updated: 2026-06-05 21:32The WP Captcha PRO (the premium version of the Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin, both have the same slug) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.38. This is due to the ajax_run_tool() AJAX handler relying solely on a nonce check (check_ajax_referer) for security without performing any capability check, combined with the create_temporary_link tool allowing the generation of passwordless login links for arbitrary users, and the handle_temporary_links() function authenticating visitors via these links without any additional authorization validation. The required nonce is exposed to all authenticated backend users (including Subscribers) via wp_localize_script() on all non-settings admin pages when the plugin's welcome pointer has not been dismissed. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to bypass normal authentication and log in as any user, including Administrators, resulting in complete account takeover.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-5415"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-05T19:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP Captcha PRO (the premium version of the Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin, both have the same slug) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.38. This is due to the ajax_run_tool() AJAX handler relying solely on a nonce check (check_ajax_referer) for security without performing any capability check, combined with the create_temporary_link tool allowing the generation of passwordless login links for arbitrary users, and the handle_temporary_links() function authenticating visitors via these links without any additional authorization validation. The required nonce is exposed to all authenticated backend users (including Subscribers) via wp_localize_script() on all non-settings admin pages when the plugin\u0027s welcome pointer has not been dismissed. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to bypass normal authentication and log in as any user, including Administrators, resulting in complete account takeover.",
"id": "GHSA-f32q-xh2j-mm3g",
"modified": "2026-06-05T21:32:04Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T21:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://getwpcaptcha.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8731565f-4d8a-49e6-9c38-6d4f5e51d68c?source=cve"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Funnel all access through a single choke point to simplify how users can access a resource. For every access, perform a check to determine if the user has permissions to access the resource.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws
An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.