CWE-306
AllowedMissing 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.
3442 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-W83R-98JH-FGQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:46An issue was discovered in upgrade_htmls.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) KR75.8.53.20 and 200V (C38S) KR203.18.1.20 devices. The web service, network, and account files can be manipulated through a web UI firmware update without any authentication. The attacker can achieve access to the device through a manipulated web UI firmware update.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12288"
],
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"CWE-306"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-23T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in upgrade_htmls.cgi on VStarcam 100T (C7824WIP) KR75.8.53.20 and 200V (C38S) KR203.18.1.20 devices. The web service, network, and account files can be manipulated through a web UI firmware update without any authentication. The attacker can achieve access to the device through a manipulated web UI firmware update.",
"id": "GHSA-w83r-98jh-fgqf",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:46:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12288"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://f1security.co.kr/cve/cve_190314.htm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W8F6-G5XV-W78J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:46Sphinx Technologies Sphinx 3.1.1 by default has no authentication and listens on 0.0.0.0, making it exposed to the internet (unless filtered by a firewall or reconfigured to listen to 127.0.0.1 only).
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14511"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-22T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Sphinx Technologies Sphinx 3.1.1 by default has no authentication and listens on 0.0.0.0, making it exposed to the internet (unless filtered by a firewall or reconfigured to listen to 127.0.0.1 only).",
"id": "GHSA-w8f6-g5xv-w78j",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:46:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:54:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.wirhabenstil.de/2019/08/19/sphinxsearch-0-0-0-09306-cve-2019-14511"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3FPPNZZMWTZOMFGFETMET6YKIH2DQDKS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XD25JJJVM7FFXAO2L3ZG2KXQ6UMFBIA4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YSLPW44RWIGHU5AG3P4U2HPSD3UBG4GJ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sphinxsearch.com/blog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sphinxsearch.com/docs/sphinx3.html#getting-started-on-linux-and-macos"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W8FQ-H7PG-632C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:07A design flaw issue was found in the Red Hat OpenStack Platform director use of TripleO to enable libvirtd based live-migration. Libvirtd is deployed by default (by director) listening on 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces) with no-authentication or encryption. Anyone able to make a TCP connection to any compute host IP address, including 127.0.0.1, other loopback interface addresses, or in some cases possibly addresses that have been exposed beyond the management interface, could use this to open a virsh session to the libvirtd instance and gain control of virtual machine instances or possibly take over the host.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2637"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-26T12:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A design flaw issue was found in the Red Hat OpenStack Platform director use of TripleO to enable libvirtd based live-migration. Libvirtd is deployed by default (by director) listening on 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces) with no-authentication or encryption. Anyone able to make a TCP connection to any compute host IP address, including 127.0.0.1, other loopback interface addresses, or in some cases possibly addresses that have been exposed beyond the management interface, could use this to open a virsh session to the libvirtd instance and gain control of virtual machine instances or possibly take over the host.",
"id": "GHSA-w8fq-h7pg-632c",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:07:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1242"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1504"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1537"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/solutions/3022771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1428240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/OSSN/OSSN-0007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98576"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W8GV-M6Q2-JJ9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-30 12:30 – Updated: 2025-09-30 12:30The attacker may obtain root access by connecting to the UART port and this vulnerability requires the attacker to have the physical access to the device.
This issue affects Tapo D230S1 V1.20: before 1.2.2 Build 20250907.
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"CVE-2025-10991"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-30T11:37:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The attacker may obtain root access by connecting to the UART port and this vulnerability requires the attacker to have the physical access to the device.\n\nThis issue affects Tapo D230S1 V1.20: before 1.2.2 Build 20250907.",
"id": "GHSA-w8gv-m6q2-jj9p",
"modified": "2025-09-30T12:30:51Z",
"published": "2025-09-30T12:30:51Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10991"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/4693"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:P/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-W8GX-HHCX-PX6W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:42 – Updated: 2023-10-10 15:43A resource-permission flaw was found in the tripleo-heat-templates package where ceph.client.openstack.keyring is created as world-readable. A local attacker with access to the key could read or modify data on Ceph cluster pools for OpenStack as though the attacker were the OpenStack service, thus potentially reading or modifying data in an OpenStack Block Storage volume. This has been patched in versions 7.0.6 and 8.0.0.
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"affected": [
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"name": "tripleo-heat-templates"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "7.0.6"
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-26T19:02:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-12T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A resource-permission flaw was found in the `tripleo-heat-templates` package where `ceph.client.openstack.keyring` is created as world-readable. A local attacker with access to the key could read or modify data on Ceph cluster pools for OpenStack as though the attacker were the OpenStack service, thus potentially reading or modifying data in an OpenStack Block Storage volume. This has been patched in versions [7.0.6](https://github.com/openstack/tripleo-heat-templates/commit/a18fd59077d97de83496c85c017b9d256a3eddd4) and [8.0.0](https://github.com/openstack/tripleo-heat-templates/commit/ce7b65f443d38a6627631f53cb22336338e97d30).",
"id": "GHSA-w8gx-hhcx-px6w",
"modified": "2023-10-10T15:43:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:42:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0602"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1593"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1627"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/tripleo/+bug/1720787"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489360"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openstack/tripleo-heat-templates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://opendev.org/openstack/tripleo-heat-templates/commit/a18fd59077d97de83496c85c017b9d256a3eddd4"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://opendev.org/openstack/tripleo-heat-templates/commit/ce7b65f443d38a6627631f53cb22336338e97d30"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Openstack tripleo-heat-templates unauthenticated file access"
}
GHSA-W8V6-GXPJ-3QP5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-18 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:32Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-21931"
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"CWE-306"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-18T20:15:13Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle WebLogic Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).",
"id": "GHSA-w8v6-gxpj-3qp5",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:32:56Z",
"published": "2023-04-18T21:30:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172882/Oracle-Weblogic-PreAuth-Remote-Command-Execution.html"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W9GQ-M6JQ-FF6M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-24 12:30 – Updated: 2026-03-24 12:30phpFileManager 1.7.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the action, fm_current_dir, and filename parameters. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted parameter values to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd from the server.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25632"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-24T12:16:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "phpFileManager 1.7.8 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the action, fm_current_dir, and filename parameters. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted parameter values to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd from the server.",
"id": "GHSA-w9gq-m6jq-ff6m",
"modified": "2026-03-24T12:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-03-24T12:30:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25632"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/projects/phpfm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpfilemanager-local-file-inclusion-via-index-php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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"
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]
}
GHSA-W9M4-7W72-R766
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-21 23:20 – Updated: 2024-10-07 21:29Between September 26, 2021 and October 8, 2021, Radically Open Security conducted a penetration test of OnionShare 2.4, funded by the Open Technology Fund's Red Team lab. This is an issue from that penetration test.
- Vulnerability ID: OTF-004
- Vulnerability type: Improper Access Control
- Threat level: Moderate
Description:
Chat participants can spoof their channel leave message, tricking others into assuming they left the chatroom.
Technical description:
This series of screenshots show Alice, Bob and Eve joined a chatroom and are the only participants in the chatroom. Eve seemingly leaves the chatroom, which leads Bob and Alice to believe they are having a private chat. The last screenshot shows that Eve only emitted the leave message and is still able to read the chat and possibly write messages.
This can be reproduced by joining the chat with two different instances, where one instance has slightly modified the client-side JavaScript code similar to OTF-003 (page 22). The joined emit needs to be removed from the connect event handler. Therefore the modified client is not listed in the userlist and has no active session. The modified non-listed user also needs to change their username to Eve, which is not shown in the chatroom. The modified client then emits the disconnect event and their connection is no longer usable.
This results in the leave message for Eve and the removal from the user-list but not in removal of the original session of the Eve who announced to join the chat.
Impact:
An adversary with access to the chat environment can spoof his leave event but still persist in the chat with access to all sent messages and the possibility to write in the chat using OTF-003 (page 22).
Recommendation:
- Implement proper session handling
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"name": "onionshare-cli"
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"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Between September 26, 2021 and October 8, 2021, [Radically Open Security](https://www.radicallyopensecurity.com/) conducted a penetration test of OnionShare 2.4, funded by the Open Technology Fund\u0027s [Red Team lab](https://www.opentech.fund/labs/red-team-lab/). This is an issue from that penetration test.\n\n- Vulnerability ID: OTF-004\n- Vulnerability type: Improper Access Control\n- Threat level: Moderate\n\n## Description:\n\nChat participants can spoof their channel leave message, tricking others into assuming they left the chatroom.\n\n## Technical description:\n\n\n\n\n\nThis series of screenshots show Alice, Bob and Eve joined a chatroom and are the only participants in the chatroom. Eve seemingly leaves the chatroom, which leads Bob and Alice to believe they are having a private chat. The last screenshot shows that Eve only emitted the leave message and is still able to read the chat and possibly write messages.\n\nThis can be reproduced by joining the chat with two different instances, where one instance has slightly modified the client-side JavaScript code similar to OTF-003 (page 22). The joined emit needs to be removed from the connect event handler. Therefore the modified client is not listed in the userlist and has no active session. The modified non-listed user also needs to change their username to Eve, which is not shown in the chatroom. The modified client then emits the disconnect event and their connection is no longer usable.\n\nThis results in the leave message for Eve and the removal from the user-list but not in removal of the original session of the Eve who announced to join the chat.\n\n## Impact:\n\nAn adversary with access to the chat environment can spoof his leave event but still persist in the chat with access to all sent messages and the possibility to write in the chat using OTF-003 (page 22).\n\n## Recommendation:\n\n- Implement proper session handling",
"id": "GHSA-w9m4-7w72-r766",
"modified": "2024-10-07T21:29:30Z",
"published": "2022-01-21T23:20:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/security/advisories/GHSA-w9m4-7w72-r766"
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{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21691"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.5"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/onionshare-cli/PYSEC-2022-42.yaml"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Improper Access Control in Onionshare"
}
GHSA-W9Q9-JW2H-8GP3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-10 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:58Missing authentication for critical function exists in SkyBridge MB-A100/110 firmware Ver. 4.2.0 and earlier, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute some critical functions without authentication, e.g., rebooting the product.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-23906"
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"CWE-306"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-10T06:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Missing authentication for critical function exists in SkyBridge MB-A100/110 firmware Ver. 4.2.0 and earlier, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute some critical functions without authentication, e.g., rebooting the product.",
"id": "GHSA-w9q9-jw2h-8gp3",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:58:27Z",
"published": "2023-05-10T06:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN40604023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.seiko-sol.co.jp/archives/73969"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.seiko-sol.co.jp/products/skybridge/skybridge_download/mb-a100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.seiko-sol.co.jp/products/skybridge/skybridge_download/mb-a130"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.seiko-sol.co.jp/products/skybridge/skybridge_download/mb-a200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.seiko-sol.co.jp/products/skyspider/skyspider_download/mb-r210"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W9XH-MQG8-V8FV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-18 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-18 18:35The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Electronic Protest Docketing System (EPDS) and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) Electronic Docketing System (EDS) does not authenticate password change requests to the '/update-profile/N' API endpoint. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could change an arbitrary user's password.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-54103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-306"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-18T17:16:33Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Electronic Protest Docketing System (EPDS) and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) Electronic Docketing System (EDS) does not authenticate password change requests to the \u0027/update-profile/N\u0027 API endpoint. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could change an arbitrary user\u0027s password.",
"id": "GHSA-w9xh-mqg8-v8fv",
"modified": "2026-06-18T18:35:24Z",
"published": "2026-06-18T18:35:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://epds.gao.gov"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-169-01.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.eds.cbca.gov/login"
}
],
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"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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
- 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
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
- 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
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
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.