Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Allowed

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

3634 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-75MV-RW9X-9FVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-31 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-31 09:30
VLAI
Details

The Get Quote For Woocommerce – Request A Quote For Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of Quote data due to a missing capability check on the ct_tepfw_wp_loaded function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download Quote PDF and CSV documents.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9430"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-31T07:15:03Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Get Quote For Woocommerce \u2013 Request A Quote For Woocommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of Quote data due to a missing capability check on the ct_tepfw_wp_loaded function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download Quote PDF and CSV documents.",
  "id": "GHSA-75mv-rw9x-9fvf",
  "modified": "2024-10-31T09:30:42Z",
  "published": "2024-10-31T09:30:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9430"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/get-a-quote-for-woocommerce/trunk/includes/admin/class-ct-rfq-admin.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4d0a0aa7-7bd9-4883-85b6-b7abf338aa75?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-75VJ-36GH-8X22

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-07 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:37
VLAI
Details

The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the use of a user supplied hashing algorithm passed to the hash_hmac() function and the use of a loose comparison on the hash which allows an attacker to trick the function into thinking it has a valid hash. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator privileges.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-36724"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-288",
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-06-07T02:15:12Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Wordable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the use of a user supplied hashing algorithm passed to the hash_hmac() function and the use of a loose comparison on the hash which allows an attacker to trick the function into thinking it has a valid hash. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator privileges.",
  "id": "GHSA-75vj-36gh-8x22",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T04:37:54Z",
  "published": "2023-06-07T03:30:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36724"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-plugins-and-themes-vulnerabilities-roundup"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2234193/wordable/trunk/wordable.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be1ab218-37bd-407a-8cb9-66f761849c21?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-75W3-VJMV-R7V8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:11 – Updated: 2023-04-26 21:30
VLAI
Details

D-Link DSL-2875AL devices through 1.00.05 are prone to password disclosure via a simple crafted /romfile.cfg request to the web management server. This request doesn't require any authentication and will lead to saving the configuration file. The password is stored in cleartext.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-15655"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306",
      "CWE-522"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-03-19T18:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "D-Link DSL-2875AL devices through 1.00.05 are prone to password disclosure via a simple crafted /romfile.cfg request to the web management server. This request doesn\u0027t require any authentication and will lead to saving the configuration file. The password is stored in cleartext.",
  "id": "GHSA-75w3-vjmv-r7v8",
  "modified": "2023-04-26T21:30:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:11:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15655"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=26165"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-75X6-V87C-CGM8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:30
VLAI
Details

HiNet GPON firmware version < I040GWR190731 allows an attacker login to device without any authentication.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2019-15064"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-10-17T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "HiNet GPON firmware version \u003c I040GWR190731 allows an attacker login to device without any authentication.",
  "id": "GHSA-75x6-v87c-cgm8",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T02:30:48Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:59:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15064"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tvn.twcert.org.tw/taiwanvn/TVN-201908007"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-128-3015-170fe-2.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-76CR-VQWC-2C5P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01
VLAI
Details

In setPackageStoppedState of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-188219307

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1011"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-12-15T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In setPackageStoppedState of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-188219307",
  "id": "GHSA-76cr-vqwc-2c5p",
  "modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:00Z",
  "published": "2021-12-16T00:01:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1011"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-76J9-QGHQ-RX67

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-21 00:01 – Updated: 2025-12-09 18:30
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions < V3.00). Affected devices do not restrict unauthenticated access to certain pages of the web interface. This could allow an attacker to delete log files without authentication.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-29883"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-287",
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-05-20T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P850 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00), SICAM P855 (All versions \u003c V3.00). Affected devices do not restrict unauthenticated access to certain pages of the web interface. This could allow an attacker to delete log files without authentication.",
  "id": "GHSA-76j9-qghq-rx67",
  "modified": "2025-12-09T18:30:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-21T00:01:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29883"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-165073.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-471761.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-165073.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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-774W-564V-393V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Service Delivery Platform product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Messaging Enabler). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Service Delivery Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Service Delivery Platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-60378"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:40Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Service Delivery Platform product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Messaging Enabler).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0 and  14.1.2.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Service Delivery Platform.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Service Delivery Platform. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-774w-564v-393v",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:37Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:31:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60378"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-7775-VPXF-HR38

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-11 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:54
VLAI
Details

The Message Display Tool (MDT) of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration - version SAP_XIAF 7.50, does not perform authentication checks for certain functionalities that require user identity. An unauthenticated user might access technical data about the product status and its configuration. The vulnerability does not allow access to sensitive information or administrative functionalities. On successful exploitation an attacker can cause limited impact on confidentiality and availability of the application.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-35872"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-11T03:15:09Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The\u00a0Message Display Tool (MDT) of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration\u00a0- version SAP_XIAF 7.50, does not perform authentication checks for certain functionalities that require user identity. An unauthenticated user might access technical data about the product status and its configuration. The vulnerability does not allow access to\u00a0sensitive information or administrative functionalities. On successful exploitation an attacker can cause limited impact on confidentiality and availability of the application.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-7775-vpxf-hr38",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T05:54:37Z",
  "published": "2023-07-11T03:30:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35872"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3343564"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7799-99MF-PCHJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 00:34
VLAI
Details

Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the account deletion endpoint that allows deletion without password re-authentication or secondary verification. Attackers can delete user accounts via session hijacking, CSRF attacks, or parameter tampering, resulting in unauthorized account deletion, data loss, and denial-of-service.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-56286"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:29Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Capgo before 12.128.2 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the account deletion endpoint that allows deletion without password re-authentication or secondary verification. Attackers can delete user accounts via session hijacking, CSRF attacks, or parameter tampering, resulting in unauthorized account deletion, data loss, and denial-of-service.",
  "id": "GHSA-7799-99mf-pchj",
  "modified": "2026-07-01T00:34:13Z",
  "published": "2026-07-01T00:34:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo/security/advisories/GHSA-cjvr-jxp5-4p9x"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56286"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/capgo-account-deletion-without-password-confirmation"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/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-779G-5W22-FHGF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and 15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-60236"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-306"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-21T22:17:25Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle Coherence product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core).  Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.4.0, 14.1.1.0.0, 14.1.2.0.0 and  15.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Coherence.  Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Coherence. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).  CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).",
  "id": "GHSA-779g-5w22-fhgf",
  "modified": "2026-07-22T00:31:26Z",
  "published": "2026-07-22T00:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60236"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2026.html"
    }
  ],
  "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
Architecture and Design
  • Divide the software into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Identify which of these areas require a proven user identity, and use a centralized authentication capability.
  • Identify all potential communication channels, or other means of interaction with the software, to ensure that all channels are appropriately protected, including those channels that are assumed to be accessible only by authorized parties. Developers sometimes perform authentication at the primary channel, but open up a secondary channel that is assumed to be private. For example, a login mechanism may be listening on one network port, but after successful authentication, it may open up a second port where it waits for the connection, but avoids authentication because it assumes that only the authenticated party will connect to the port.
  • In general, if the software or protocol allows a single session or user state to persist across multiple connections or channels, authentication and appropriate credential management need to be used throughout.
Mitigation MIT-15
Architecture and Design

For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Where possible, avoid implementing custom, "grow-your-own" authentication routines and consider using authentication capabilities as provided by the surrounding framework, operating system, or environment. These capabilities may avoid common weaknesses that are unique to authentication; support automatic auditing and tracking; and make it easier to provide a clear separation between authentication tasks and authorization tasks.
  • In environments such as the World Wide Web, the line between authentication and authorization is sometimes blurred. If custom authentication routines are required instead of those provided by the server, then these routines must be applied to every single page, since these pages could be requested directly.
Mitigation MIT-4.5
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
  • For example, consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator [REF-45].
Mitigation
Implementation System Configuration Operation

When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to require strong authentication for users who should be allowed to access the data [REF-1297] [REF-1298] [REF-1302].

CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier

This pattern of attack is defined by the selection of messages distributed via multicast or public information channels that are intended for another client by determining the parameter value assigned to that client. This attack allows the adversary to gain access to potentially privileged information, and to possibly perpetrate other attacks through the distribution means by impersonation. If the channel/message being manipulated is an input rather than output mechanism for the system, (such as a command bus), this style of attack could be used to change the adversary's identifier to more a privileged one.

CAPEC-166: Force the System to Reset Values

An attacker forces the target into a previous state in order to leverage potential weaknesses in the target dependent upon a prior configuration or state-dependent factors. Even in cases where an attacker may not be able to directly control the configuration of the targeted application, they may be able to reset the configuration to a prior state since many applications implement reset functions.

CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation

An adversary manipulates a setting or parameter on communications channel in order to compromise its security. This can result in information exposure, insertion/removal of information from the communications stream, and/or potentially system compromise.

CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality

An adversary searches for and invokes interfaces or functionality that the target system designers did not intend to be publicly available. If interfaces fail to authenticate requests, the attacker may be able to invoke functionality they are not authorized for.

CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery

An attacker crafts malicious web links and distributes them (via web pages, email, etc.), typically in a targeted manner, hoping to induce users to click on the link and execute the malicious action against some third-party application. If successful, the action embedded in the malicious link will be processed and accepted by the targeted application with the users' privilege level. This type of attack leverages the persistence and implicit trust placed in user session cookies by many web applications today. In such an architecture, once the user authenticates to an application and a session cookie is created on the user's system, all following transactions for that session are authenticated using that cookie including potential actions initiated by an attacker and simply "riding" the existing session cookie.