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-QH6P-5F77-2V8V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-22 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-10 03:30An issue was discovered in AlertEnterprise Guardian 4.1.14.2.2.1. One can bypass manager approval via isAddedByApprover in a Request%20Building%20Access requestSubmit API call.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-31512"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-22T20:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in AlertEnterprise Guardian 4.1.14.2.2.1. One can bypass manager approval via isAddedByApprover in a Request%20Building%20Access requestSubmit API call.",
"id": "GHSA-qh6p-5f77-2v8v",
"modified": "2025-08-10T03:30:29Z",
"published": "2025-07-22T21:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://alertenterprise.com/switch-to-guardian"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://alertenterprise.screenstepslive.com/a/1969949-alertenterprise-security-advisory-july-2025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://x.com/pand0rausa/status/1947477020809826359"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-QJF7-48Q3-R5PP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-20 06:30 – Updated: 2022-12-29 21:30An issue was discovered in the endpoint protection agent in Zoho ManageEngine Device Control Plus 10.1.2228.15. Despite configuring complete restrictions on USB pendrives, USB HDD devices, memory cards, USB connections to mobile devices, etc., it is still possible to bypass the USB restrictions by booting into Safe Mode. This allows a file to be exchanged outside the laptop/system. Safe Mode can be launched by any user (even without admin rights). Data exfiltration can occur, and also malware might be introduced onto the system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-47578"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-20T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the endpoint protection agent in Zoho ManageEngine Device Control Plus 10.1.2228.15. Despite configuring complete restrictions on USB pendrives, USB HDD devices, memory cards, USB connections to mobile devices, etc., it is still possible to bypass the USB restrictions by booting into Safe Mode. This allows a file to be exchanged outside the laptop/system. Safe Mode can be launched by any user (even without admin rights). Data exfiltration can occur, and also malware might be introduced onto the system.",
"id": "GHSA-qjf7-48q3-r5pp",
"modified": "2022-12-29T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-12-20T06:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47578"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-business-logic-unauthorized-data-exfiltration-bypassing-dlp-zoho-cc51465ba84a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.manageengine.com/device-control/how-to/device-control.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QM25-6W48-7H5H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-26 06:30 – Updated: 2024-09-26 06:30The Jupiter X Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.5. This is due to improper authentication via the Social Login widget. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first user to have logged in with a social media account, including administrator accounts. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability even if the Social Login element has been disabled, as long as it was previously enabled and used. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.7.5, and fully patched in version 4.7.8.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7781"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-26T05:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Jupiter X Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.5. This is due to improper authentication via the Social Login widget. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as the first user to have logged in with a social media account, including administrator accounts. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability even if the Social Login element has been disabled, as long as it was previously enabled and used. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 4.7.5, and fully patched in version 4.7.8.",
"id": "GHSA-qm25-6w48-7h5h",
"modified": "2024-09-26T06:30:48Z",
"published": "2024-09-26T06:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jupiterx-core/trunk/includes/extensions/raven/includes/modules/forms/classes/social-login-handler/facebook.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jupiterx-core/trunk/includes/extensions/raven/includes/modules/forms/classes/social-login-handler/google.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3153667"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/efd279c2-9e95-45bd-9494-fb53a6333c65?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QMCC-HP63-W9M8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-09 09:30 – Updated: 2025-10-09 09:30The Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This is due to insufficient user validation in the search_and_go_elated_check_facebook_user() function This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to other user's accounts, including administrators, when Facebook login is enabled.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11522"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-09T08:15:38Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Search \u0026 Go - Directory WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.7. This is due to insufficient user validation in the search_and_go_elated_check_facebook_user() function This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to other user\u0027s accounts, including administrators, when Facebook login is enabled.",
"id": "GHSA-qmcc-hp63-w9m8",
"modified": "2025-10-09T09:30:22Z",
"published": "2025-10-09T09:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11522"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://themeforest.net/item/search-go-modern-smart-directory-theme/15365040"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/da590a65-8728-4577-b6e4-ecebc2a2277d?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-QP4V-F2HQ-8CVV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in magepeopleteam Taxi Booking Manager for WooCommerce allows Authentication Abuse. This issue affects Taxi Booking Manager for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.3.0.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-54713"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-20T08:15:49Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in magepeopleteam Taxi Booking Manager for WooCommerce allows Authentication Abuse. This issue affects Taxi Booking Manager for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.3.0.",
"id": "GHSA-qp4v-f2hq-8cvv",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:56Z",
"published": "2025-08-20T09:30:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54713"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ecab-taxi-booking-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-taxi-booking-manager-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-3-0-broken-authentication-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-QQRJ-X4C5-376M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 18:31Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Swings Wallet System for WooCommerce allows Password Recovery Exploitation.
This issue affects Wallet System for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.7.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-42654"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-02T16:16:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WP Swings Wallet System for WooCommerce allows Password Recovery Exploitation.\n\nThis issue affects Wallet System for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.7.5.",
"id": "GHSA-qqrj-x4c5-376m",
"modified": "2026-06-02T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wallet-system-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-wallet-system-for-woocommerce-plugin-2-7-5-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:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QRQR-3X5J-2XW9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-31 23:28 – Updated: 2024-07-08 15:54An issue was discovered in Docker Moby before 17.06.0. The Docker engine validated a client TLS certificate using both the configured client CA root certificate and all system roots on non-Windows systems. This allowed a client with any domain validated certificate signed by a system-trusted root CA (as opposed to one signed by the configured CA root certificate) to authenticate.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/docker/docker"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "17.06.0-ce"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-12608"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-31T23:28:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Docker Moby before 17.06.0. The Docker engine validated a client TLS certificate using both the configured client CA root certificate and all system roots on non-Windows systems. This allowed a client with any domain validated certificate signed by a system-trusted root CA (as opposed to one signed by the configured CA root certificate) to authenticate.",
"id": "GHSA-qrqr-3x5j-2xw9",
"modified": "2024-07-08T15:54:29Z",
"published": "2024-01-31T23:28:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12608"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moby/moby/issues/33173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moby/moby/pull/33182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/190c6e8cf8b893874a33d83f78307f1bed0bfbcd"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/moby/moby"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Docker Authentication Bypass"
}
GHSA-QV9F-35VH-J998
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-24 00:00 – Updated: 2021-12-30 00:00An unauthenticated remote attacker can access mySCADA myPRO Versions 8.20.0 and prior without any form of authentication or authorization.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43985"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-23T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated remote attacker can access mySCADA myPRO Versions 8.20.0 and prior without any form of authentication or authorization.",
"id": "GHSA-qv9f-35vh-j998",
"modified": "2021-12-30T00:00:33Z",
"published": "2021-12-24T00:00:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43985"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-355-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-QWF3-8J2H-JW5H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-28 21:32 – Updated: 2025-02-28 21:32IBM FlashSystem (IBM Storage Virtualize (8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.13, 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0 through 8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0, 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.5, 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0 through 8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0, 8.7.0.0 through 8.7.0.2, 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0 through 8.7.2.1) could allow a remote attacker to bypass RPCAdapter endpoint authentication by sending a specifically crafted HTTP request.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0159"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-28T19:15:36Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "IBM FlashSystem (IBM Storage Virtualize (8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.13, 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0 through 8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0, 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.5, 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0 through 8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0, 8.7.0.0 through 8.7.0.2, 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0 through 8.7.2.1) could allow a remote attacker to bypass RPCAdapter endpoint authentication by sending a specifically crafted HTTP request.",
"id": "GHSA-qwf3-8j2h-jw5h",
"modified": "2025-02-28T21:32:20Z",
"published": "2025-02-28T21:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0159"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7184182"
}
],
"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-QWPX-5PRV-XMXX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-20 09:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Najeeb Ahmad Simple User Registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through 5.5.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-49604"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-288",
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-20T08:15:04Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Najeeb Ahmad Simple User Registration allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Simple User Registration: from n/a through 5.5.",
"id": "GHSA-qwpx-5prv-xmxx",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:06Z",
"published": "2024-10-20T09:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-registration/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-user-registration-plugin-5-5-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-registration/wordpress-simple-user-registration-plugin-5-5-account-takeover-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"
}
]
}
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.