CWE-307
AllowedImproper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
900 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-PRXC-H72J-QG6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-30 12:00 – Updated: 2024-05-02 18:30PwnDoc through 0.5.3 might allow remote attackers to identify disabled user account names by leveraging response timings for authentication attempts.
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"CVE-2022-44023"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-30T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PwnDoc through 0.5.3 might allow remote attackers to identify disabled user account names by leveraging response timings for authentication attempts.",
"id": "GHSA-prxc-h72j-qg6j",
"modified": "2024-05-02T18:30:50Z",
"published": "2022-10-30T12:00:28Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44023"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pwndoc/pwndoc/issues/382"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cve.nstsec.com/cve-2022-44023"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PVQ4-73CW-RG9H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-09 15:30 – Updated: 2023-02-16 15:30Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes, Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in YugaByte, Inc. Yugabyte Managed allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs, Communication Channel Manipulation, Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Yugabyte Managed: from 2.0 through 2.13.
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"CVE-2023-0574"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-09T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes, Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in YugaByte, Inc. Yugabyte Managed allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs, Communication Channel Manipulation, Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Yugabyte Managed: from 2.0 through 2.13.",
"id": "GHSA-pvq4-73cw-rg9h",
"modified": "2023-02-16T15:30:29Z",
"published": "2023-02-09T15:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0574"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yugabyte.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-PVWR-RGWJ-FF8V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-30 21:30 – Updated: 2022-12-06 18:30The IPsec VPN blade has a dedicated portal for downloading and connecting through SSL Network Extender (SNX). If the portal is configured for username/password authentication, it is vulnerable to a brute-force attack on usernames and passwords.
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"CVE-2022-23746"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-30T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "The IPsec VPN blade has a dedicated portal for downloading and connecting through SSL Network Extender (SNX). If the portal is configured for username/password authentication, it is vulnerable to a brute-force attack on usernames and passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-pvwr-rgwj-ff8v",
"modified": "2022-12-06T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2022-11-30T21:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23746"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=\u0026solutionid=sk180271"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-PVX5-6VGM-CHJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Logsign Unified SecOps Platform Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Logsign Unified SecOps Platform. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the password reset mechanism. The issue results from the lack of restriction of excessive authentication attempts. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset a user's password and bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24164.
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"CVE-2024-5716"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Logsign Unified SecOps Platform Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Logsign Unified SecOps Platform. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the password reset mechanism. The issue results from the lack of restriction of excessive authentication attempts. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to reset a user\u0027s password and bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24164.",
"id": "GHSA-pvx5-6vgm-chjx",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:16Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5716"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.logsign.net/hc/en-us/articles/19316621924754-03-06-2024-Version-6-4-8-Release-Notes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-616"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PW9C-57VV-Q8C2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15Dell BIOS contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious administrator could exploit this vulnerability to bypass excessive admin password attempt mitigations in order to carry out a brute force attack.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36284"
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"CWE-307"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-28T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Dell BIOS contains an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious administrator could exploit this vulnerability to bypass excessive admin password attempt mitigations in order to carry out a brute force attack.",
"id": "GHSA-pw9c-57vv-q8c2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:55Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36284"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000191495"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-PWMR-HPC5-JQ8R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-01 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-15 03:31In ExtremeGuest Essentials before 25.5.0, captive-portal may permit unauthorized access via manual brute-force procedure. Under certain ExtremeGuest Essentials captive-portal SSID configurations, repeated manual login attempts may allow an unauthenticated device to be marked as authenticated and obtain network access. Client360 logs may display the client MAC as the username despite no MAC-authentication being enabled.
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"CVE-2025-8679"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-01T18:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In ExtremeGuest Essentials before 25.5.0, captive-portal may permit unauthorized access via manual brute-force procedure. Under certain ExtremeGuest Essentials captive-portal SSID configurations, repeated manual login attempts may allow an unauthenticated device to be marked as authenticated and obtain network access. Client360 logs may display the client MAC as the username despite no MAC-authentication being enabled.",
"id": "GHSA-pwmr-hpc5-jq8r",
"modified": "2026-01-15T03:31:19Z",
"published": "2025-10-01T18:30:39Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8679"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000130289"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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-PX3V-XCRV-XVV7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-09 12:30 – Updated: 2024-07-09 12:30A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Server (All versions < V3.2 SP1). The affected application does not properly implement brute force protection against user credentials in its web API. This could allow an attacker to learn user credentials that are vulnerable to brute force attacks.
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"CVE-2024-39873"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-09T12:15:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Server (All versions \u003c V3.2 SP1). The affected application does not properly implement brute force protection against user credentials in its web API. This could allow an attacker to learn user credentials that are vulnerable to brute force attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-px3v-xcrv-xvv7",
"modified": "2024-07-09T12:30:58Z",
"published": "2024-07-09T12:30:58Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-381581.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-Q4C6-9MG7-57CH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-15 03:30 – Updated: 2025-08-15 03:30A vulnerability was found in mtons mblog up to 3.5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /settings/password. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"CVE-2025-9004"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-15T03:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in mtons mblog up to 3.5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /settings/password. The manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-q4c6-9mg7-57ch",
"modified": "2025-08-15T03:30:31Z",
"published": "2025-08-15T03:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9004"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/mtons/mblog/issues/ICPMIR"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320033"
},
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.320033"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.628785"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-Q4VW-Q8JQ-2JG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-11 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-13 21:31vulnerability in Drupal Brute force attack protection allows . This issue affects Brute force attack protection versions: ..
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"CVE-2026-11915"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-10T23:16:46Z",
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"details": "vulnerability in Drupal Brute force attack protection allows . This issue affects Brute force attack protection versions: *.*.",
"id": "GHSA-q4vw-q8jq-2jg7",
"modified": "2026-07-13T21:31:19Z",
"published": "2026-07-11T00:31:49Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11915"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2026-047"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-Q5QV-4WVF-4V9H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-16 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-17 06:30Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository mastodon/mastodon prior to 4.0.0.
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"CVE-2022-2166"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-16T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in GitHub repository mastodon/mastodon prior to 4.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-q5qv-4wvf-4v9h",
"modified": "2022-11-17T06:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-11-16T12:00:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2166"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/commit/21fd25a269cca742af431f0d13299e139f267346"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/2f96f990-01c2-44ea-ae47-58bdb3aa455b"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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Mitigation
- Common protection mechanisms include:
- Disconnecting the user after a small number of failed attempts
- Implementing a timeout
- Locking out a targeted account
- Requiring a computational task on the user's part.
Mitigation MIT-4
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 [REF-1482].
- Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]
CAPEC-16: Dictionary-based Password Attack
An attacker tries each of the words in a dictionary as passwords to gain access to the system via some user's account. If the password chosen by the user was a word within the dictionary, this attack will be successful (in the absence of other mitigations). This is a specific instance of the password brute forcing attack pattern.
Dictionary Attacks differ from similar attacks such as Password Spraying (CAPEC-565) and Credential Stuffing (CAPEC-600), since they leverage unknown username/password combinations and don't care about inducing account lockouts.
CAPEC-49: Password Brute Forcing
An adversary tries every possible value for a password until they succeed. A brute force attack, if feasible computationally, will always be successful because it will essentially go through all possible passwords given the alphabet used (lower case letters, upper case letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) and the maximum length of the password.
CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.
CAPEC-565: Password Spraying
In a Password Spraying attack, an adversary tries a small list (e.g. 3-5) of common or expected passwords, often matching the target's complexity policy, against a known list of user accounts to gain valid credentials. The adversary tries a particular password for each user account, before moving onto the next password in the list. This approach assists the adversary in remaining undetected by avoiding rapid or frequent account lockouts. The adversary may then reattempt the process with additional passwords, once enough time has passed to prevent inducing a lockout.
CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing
An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.
CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.
CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.