Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-302

Allowed

Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete

The authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.

65 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-FX87-2QCR-264F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-14 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-21 12:31
VLAI
Details

** UNSUPPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data vulnerability in Exagate SYSGuard 3001 allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects SYSGuard 3001: before 3.2.20.0.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-4669"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-302"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-09-14T19:16:51Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "** UNSUPPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data vulnerability in Exagate SYSGuard 3001 allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects SYSGuard 3001: before 3.2.20.0.",
  "id": "GHSA-fx87-2qcr-264f",
  "modified": "2026-05-21T12:31:43Z",
  "published": "2023-09-14T21:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4669"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-23-0525"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0525"
    }
  ],
  "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-FXGJ-CFM7-W8HW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-09 15:30 – Updated: 2025-02-27 00:30
VLAI
Details

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apereo CAS in jakarta.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.getRemoteAddr method allows Multi-Factor Authentication bypass.This issue affects CAS: through 7.0.0-RC7. It is unknown whether in new versions the issue will be fixed. For the date of publication there is no patch, and the vendor does not treat it as a vulnerability.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-4612"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-302"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-11-09T14:15:08Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apereo CAS in\u00a0jakarta.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.getRemoteAddr method allows Multi-Factor Authentication bypass.This issue affects CAS: through 7.0.0-RC7. It is unknown whether in new versions the issue will be fixed. For the date of publication there is no patch, and the vendor does not treat it as a vulnerability.",
  "id": "GHSA-fxgj-cfm7-w8hw",
  "modified": "2025-02-27T00:30:26Z",
  "published": "2023-11-09T15:30:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4612"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/en/posts/2023/11/CVE-2023-4612"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2023/11/CVE-2023-4612"
    }
  ],
  "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-G6XR-2P64-FH4G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-11 12:32 – Updated: 2026-05-11 12:32
VLAI
Details

Dell ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.3.0.0, contains an authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Geo replication. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to data in transit.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-43992"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-302"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-11T10:16:12Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Dell ECS versions 3.8.1.0 through 3.8.1.7 and Dell ObjectScale versions prior to 4.3.0.0, contains an authentication bypass by assumed-immutable data vulnerability in Geo replication. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access to data in transit.",
  "id": "GHSA-g6xr-2p64-fh4g",
  "modified": "2026-05-11T12:32:31Z",
  "published": "2026-05-11T12:32:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43992"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000462117/dsa-2026-047-security-update-for-dell-ecs-and-objectscale-multiple-vulnerabilities-1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-G95V-3PJ6-J433

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-07 19:19
VLAI
Summary
Ant Media Server does not properly authorize non-administrative API calls
Details

Ant Media Server Community Edition in a default configuration is vulnerable to an improper HTTP header based authorization, leading to a possible use of non-administrative API calls reserved only for authorized users.  All versions up to 2.9.0 (tested) and possibly newer ones are believed to be vulnerable as the vendor has not confirmed releasing a patch.

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        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "io.antmedia:ant-media-server"
      },
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            {
              "introduced": "0"
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    "CVE-2024-3462"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-14T21:37:55Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:41:14Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Ant Media Server Community Edition in a default configuration is vulnerable to an improper\u00a0HTTP header based authorization, leading to a possible use of non-administrative API calls reserved only for authorized users.\u00a0\nAll versions up to 2.9.0 (tested) and possibly newer ones are believed to be vulnerable as the vendor has not confirmed releasing a patch.",
  "id": "GHSA-g95v-3pj6-j433",
  "modified": "2024-11-07T19:19:13Z",
  "published": "2024-05-14T18:30:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3462"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://antmedia.io"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/05/CVE-2024-3462"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert.pl/posts/2024/05/CVE-2024-3462"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/ant-media/Ant-Media-Server"
    }
  ],
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Ant Media Server does not properly authorize non-administrative API calls"
}

GHSA-HCJ7-GR87-5X37

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-31 03:30 – Updated: 2024-12-31 03:30
VLAI
Details

The passwordless login mechanism in CGFIDO from Changing Information Technology has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to send a crafted request to switch to the identity of any user, including administrators.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-12838"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-31T02:15:05Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The passwordless login mechanism in CGFIDO from Changing Information Technology has an Authentication Bypass vulnerability, allowing remote attackers with regular privileges to send a crafted request to switch to the identity of any user, including administrators.",
  "id": "GHSA-hcj7-gr87-5x37",
  "modified": "2024-12-31T03:30:33Z",
  "published": "2024-12-31T03:30:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12838"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8333-32cf8-2.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8332-2100f-1.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-HHCP-6V36-GH75

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-19 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-19 00:30
VLAI
Details

Electrolink transmitters are vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting the login cookie. An attacker can set an arbitrary value except 'NO' to the login cookie and have full system access.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-3741"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-302"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-18T22:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Electrolink transmitters are vulnerable to an authentication bypass \nvulnerability affecting the login cookie. An attacker can set an \narbitrary value except \u0027NO\u0027 to the login cookie and have full system \naccess.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-hhcp-6v36-gh75",
  "modified": "2024-04-19T00:30:54Z",
  "published": "2024-04-19T00:30:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3741"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-107-02"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-JFP7-79G7-89RF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-13 17:04 – Updated: 2022-12-13 17:04
VLAI
Summary
TYPO3 CMS vulnerable to Weak Authentication in Frontend Login
Details

Problem

Restricting frontend login to specific users, organized in different storage folders (partitions), can be bypassed. A potential attacker might use this ambiguity in usernames to get access to a different account - however, credentials must be known to the adversary.

Solution

Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.49 ELTS, 9.5.38 ELTS, 10.4.33, 11.5.20, 12.1.1 that fix the problem described above.

References

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        "name": "typo3/cms-core"
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      },
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            {
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            },
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            }
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        }
      ]
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  ],
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    "CVE-2022-23501"
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      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-302"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2022-12-13T17:04:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-12-14T08:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-jfp7-79g7-89rf",
  "modified": "2022-12-13T17:04:02Z",
  "published": "2022-12-13T17:04:02Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/security/advisories/GHSA-jfp7-79g7-89rf"
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23501"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3/commit/28be9cdb3fed02ce4cfc6fa2d39f7d8e2266eced"
    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/typo3/cms-core/CVE-2022-23501.yaml"
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      "url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
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      "url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2022-013"
    }
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GHSA-JHCC-GWM2-46V7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-09 00:30 – Updated: 2025-05-09 00:30
VLAI
Details

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly handles pipeline job tokens. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could extend their access to a project. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to have access to the project and swap the short-term token for a long-term one. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Visual Studio updater handles these tokens.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-29813"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-302"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-08T23:15:52Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Visual Studio improperly handles pipeline job tokens. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could extend their access to a project.\nTo exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to have access to the project and swap the short-term token for a long-term one.\nThe update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Visual Studio updater handles these tokens.",
  "id": "GHSA-jhcc-gwm2-46v7",
  "modified": "2025-05-09T00:30:34Z",
  "published": "2025-05-09T00:30:34Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29813"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29813"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-PVXF-9MM4-92XF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-25 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-25 15:30
VLAI
Details

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 7.8 before 16.9.6, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.4, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.1. Under certain conditions, an attacker with their Bitbucket account credentials may be able to take over a GitLab account linked to another user's Bitbucket account, if Bitbucket is used as an OAuth 2.0 provider on GitLab.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4024"
  ],
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      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-302"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-25T14:15:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 7.8 before 16.9.6, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.4, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.1. Under certain conditions, an attacker with their Bitbucket account credentials may be able to take over a GitLab account linked to another user\u0027s Bitbucket account, if Bitbucket is used as an OAuth 2.0 provider on GitLab.",
  "id": "GHSA-pvxf-9mm4-92xf",
  "modified": "2024-04-25T15:30:37Z",
  "published": "2024-04-25T15:30:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4024"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/452426"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R876-F9JJ-9F73

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-16 18:32 – Updated: 2025-07-16 18:32
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in the IP Access Restriction feature of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured IP access restrictions and log in to the device from a disallowed IP address.

This vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of access controls that are configured using the IP Access Restriction feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the API from an unauthorized source IP address. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the targeted device from an IP address that should have been restricted. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-20285"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T17:15:30Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in the IP Access Restriction feature of Cisco ISE and Cisco ISE-PIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured IP access restrictions and log in to the device from a disallowed IP address.\n\nThis vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of access controls that are configured using the IP Access Restriction feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to the API from an unauthorized source IP address. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the targeted device from an IP address that should have been restricted. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.",
  "id": "GHSA-r876-f9jj-9f73",
  "modified": "2025-07-16T18:32:38Z",
  "published": "2025-07-16T18:32:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20285"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-multi-3VpsXOxO"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design Operation Implementation

Implement proper protection for immutable data (e.g. environment variable, hidden form fields, etc.)

CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables

This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the adversary finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.

CAPEC-13: Subverting Environment Variable Values

The adversary directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The adversary's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the adversary.

CAPEC-21: Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers

An adversary guesses, obtains, or "rides" a trusted identifier (e.g. session ID, resource ID, cookie, etc.) to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.

CAPEC-274: HTTP Verb Tampering

An attacker modifies the HTTP Verb (e.g. GET, PUT, TRACE, etc.) in order to bypass access restrictions. Some web environments allow administrators to restrict access based on the HTTP Verb used with requests. However, attackers can often provide a different HTTP Verb, or even provide a random string as a verb in order to bypass these protections. This allows the attacker to access data that should otherwise be protected.

CAPEC-31: Accessing/Intercepting/Modifying HTTP Cookies

This attack relies on the use of HTTP Cookies to store credentials, state information and other critical data on client systems. There are several different forms of this attack. The first form of this attack involves accessing HTTP Cookies to mine for potentially sensitive data contained therein. The second form involves intercepting this data as it is transmitted from client to server. This intercepted information is then used by the adversary to impersonate the remote user/session. The third form is when the cookie's content is modified by the adversary before it is sent back to the server. Here the adversary seeks to convince the target server to operate on this falsified information.

CAPEC-39: Manipulating Opaque Client-based Data Tokens

In circumstances where an application holds important data client-side in tokens (cookies, URLs, data files, and so forth) that data can be manipulated. If client or server-side application components reinterpret that data as authentication tokens or data (such as store item pricing or wallet information) then even opaquely manipulating that data may bear fruit for an Attacker. In this pattern an attacker undermines the assumption that client side tokens have been adequately protected from tampering through use of encryption or obfuscation.

CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links

This type of attack leverages the use of symbolic links to cause buffer overflows. An adversary can try to create or manipulate a symbolic link file such that its contents result in out of bounds data. When the target software processes the symbolic link file, it could potentially overflow internal buffers with insufficient bounds checking.

CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables

This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An adversary can override variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the adversary can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.