Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Class Draft Mapping discouraged
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
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Architecture and Design
Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Source: MITRE CWE-287
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Critical 9.8
An issue was discovered on Dasan GPON home routers. It is possible to bypass authentication simply by appending "?image…
KEV Mar 31, 2022 -
Critical 9.8
The ping tool in multiple D-Link and TRENDnet devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ping_add…
KEV Mar 25, 2022 -
Critical 9.8
SKYSEA Client View Ver.11.221.03 and earlier allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on th…
KEV Oct 14, 2025 -
Critical 9.8
An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in Hikvision DS-2CD2xx2F-I Series V5.2.0 build 140721 to V5.4.0 build 1…
KEV Mar 5, 2026 -
Critical 9.8
Juniper ScreenOS 6.2.0r15 through 6.2.0r18, 6.3.0r12 before 6.3.0r12b, 6.3.0r13 before 6.3.0r13b, 6.3.0r14 before 6.3.0…
KEV Oct 2, 2025 -
Critical 9.8
Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2, when a password is not configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentica…
KEV Mar 7, 2022