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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)
  1. Architecture and Design

    Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.

Source: MITRE CWE-287

3,177 results · Feed

  • High 7.5

    Authentication Bypass: Forged Tokens Allow Access to Arbitrary Rooms

    Jitsi Meet is an open source video conferencing application. In versions prior to 2.0.5963, a Prosody module allows the use of symmetrical algorithms to validate JSON web tokens. This means that tokens generated by arbitrary sources can be used to gain author…

  • Medium 6.5

    Improper scheme check vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 15.0.2.47 allows attackers to perform Man-in-t…

  • Low 3.3

    A PendingIntent hijacking in NetworkPolicyManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to get IMSI d…

  • Critical 9.6

    In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditi…

  • High 8.4

    In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditi…

  • High 7.2

    In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditi…

  • Medium 6.4

    Improper Authentication in SaltStack Salt

    An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt before 3003.3. The salt minion installer will accept and use a minion config file at C:\salt\conf if that file is in place before the installer is run. This allows for a malicious actor to subvert the proper behaviour…

  • High 7.7

    Authenticated non-privileged user can request unfiltered data without adequate permissions in pcapture

    pcapture is an open source dumpcap web service interface . In affected versions this vulnerability allows an authenticated but unprivileged user to use the REST API to capture and download packets with no capture filter and without adequate permissions. This …

  • High 7.5

    Notebook permissions bypass

    Authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin allows an attacker to bypass Zeppelin authentication mechanism to act as another user. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin Apache Zeppelin version 0.9.0 and prior versions.

  • Unscored —

    A vulnerability found in UniFi Protect application V1.18.1 and earlier permits a malicious actor who has already gained…

  • Critical 9.8

    WAGO: Authentication Vulnerability in Web-Based Management

    This vulnerability allows an attacker who has access to the WBM to read and write settings-parameters of the device by sending specifically constructed requests without authentication on multiple WAGO PLCs in firmware versions up to FW07.

  • High 7.4

    User impersonation due to incorrect handling of the login JWT

    Geyser is a bridge between Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition. Versions of Geyser prior to 1.4.2-SNAPSHOT allow anyone that can connect to the server to forge a LoginPacket with manipulated JWT token allowing impersonation as any user. Ver…

  • High 8.1
    CVE-2021-39165 Public exploit Scanner template

    Unauthenticated SQL Injection

    Cachet is an open source status page. With Cachet prior to and including 2.3.18, there is a SQL injection which is in the `SearchableTrait#scopeSearch()`. Attackers without authentication can utilize this vulnerability to exfiltrate sensitive data from the da…

  • High 7.4

    Authentication bypass in Octobercms

    octobercms in a CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and takeover of and user account on an October CMS server. The vulnerabilit…

  • High 8.2
    CVE-2021-32648 Exploited Public exploit Scanner template EPSS 91%

    Account Takeover in Octobercms

    octobercms in a CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can request an account password reset and then gain access to the account using a specially crafted request. The issue has been pat…

    KEV Jan 18, 2022
  • Medium 4.8

    New anonymous user session acts as if it's created with password

    Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Developers can use the REST API to signup users and also allow users to login anonymously. Prior to version 4.5.1, when an anonymous user is first signed u…

  • Medium 6.1

    The Motorola MM1000 device configuration portal can be accessed without authentication, which could allow adapter setti…

  • Medium 4.7

    Improper User Access Control in "Dolibarr" Leads to Account Takeover

    In “Dolibarr” application, v3.3.beta1_20121221 to v13.0.2 have “Modify” access for admin level users to change other user’s details but fails to validate already existing “Login” name, while renaming the user “Login”. This leads to complete account takeover o…

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2021-24527 Scanner template

    Profile Builder < 3.4.9 - Admin Access via Password Reset

    The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, th…

  • Medium 6.8

    PAN-OS: Improper SAML Authentication Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal

    An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a SAML authenticated attacker to impersonate any other user in the GlobalProtect Portal and GlobalProtect Gateway when they are configured to use SAML authentic…

  • Unscored —

    A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (V4.5.0). Affected devices fa…

  • Unscored —

    Unprotected component vulnerability in Samsung Internet prior to version 14.2 allows untrusted application to access in…

  • Critical 9.6

    Dell EMC iDRAC9 versions 4.40.00.00 and later, but prior to 4.40.10.00, contain an improper authentication vulnerabilit…

  • Medium 6.8

    Accidental removal of IPCPassword (< 5.1.2.4)

    ArchiSteamFarm is a C# application with primary purpose of idling Steam cards from multiple accounts simultaneously. Due to a bug in ASF code `POST /Api/ASF` ASF API endpoint responsible for updating global ASF config incorrectly removed `IPCPassword` from th…

  • Medium 6.5

    Auth weakness in JNDIRealm

    A vulnerability in the JNDI Realm of Apache Tomcat allows an attacker to authenticate using variations of a valid user name and/or to bypass some of the protection provided by the LockOut Realm. This issue affects Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.5; 9.0.0.M1 t…

  • High 8.3

    Weak password in API gateway in EdgeX Foundry Edinburgh, Fuji, Geneva, and Hanoi releases allows remote attackers to obtain authentication token via dictionary-based password attack when OAuth2 authentication method is enabled.

    EdgeX Foundry is an open source project for building a common open framework for internet-of-things edge computing. A vulnerability exists in the Edinburgh, Fuji, Geneva, and Hanoi versions of the software. When the EdgeX API gateway is configured for OAuth2 …

  • Unscored —

    Improper access control vulnerability in Bluetooth application prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applic…

  • Medium 6.5

    Utils.readChallengeTx does not verify the server account signature

    js-stellar-sdk is a Javascript library for communicating with a Stellar Horizon server. The `Utils.readChallengeTx` function used in SEP-10 Stellar Web Authentication states in its function documentation that it reads and validates the challenge transaction i…

  • Critical 9.8

    An authentication bypasss vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Zyxel USG/Zywall series firmware versi…

  • Low 2.0

    A user without PR can reset user authentication failures information

    XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. A vulnerability exists in versions prior to 12.6.88, 12.10.4, and 13.0. The script service method used to reset the authentication failures record can be …

  • Critical 9.8

    cryptctl: client side password hashing is equivalent to clear text password storage

    A Improper Authentication vulnerability in cryptctl of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5, SUSE Manager Server 4.0 allows attackers with access to the hashed password to use it without having to crack it. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Ser…

  • High 7.2

    WEIDMUELLER: WLAN devices affected by authentication bypass vulnerability

    In Weidmueller Industrial WLAN devices in multiple versions an exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the hostname processing. A specially configured device hostname can cause the device to interpret selected remote traffic as local traffic…

  • Medium 6.8

    Authentication granted with multiple firewalls

    Symfony is a PHP framework for web and console applications and a set of reusable PHP components. A vulnerability related to firewall authentication is in Symfony starting with version 5.3.0 and prior to 5.3.2. When an application defines multiple firewalls, …

  • High 8.8

    Auto-merging Person Records Compromised

    Apollos Apps is an open source platform for launching church-related apps. In Apollos Apps versions prior to 2.20.0, new user registrations are able to access anyone's account by only knowing their basic profile information (name, birthday, gender, etc). This…

  • High 7.2

    Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches Vulnerabilities

    Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Co…

  • High 7.2

    Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches Vulnerabilities

    Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Co…

  • High 7.2

    Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches Vulnerabilities

    Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Co…

  • High 7.2

    Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches Vulnerabilities

    Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Co…

  • Medium 5.3

    A CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability exists in PowerLogic PM55xx, PowerLogic PM8ECC, PowerLogic EGX100 and …

  • Low 2.3

    Improper running task check in S Secure prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to use locked app without auth…