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CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
  1. Architecture and Design

    Funnel all access through a single choke point to simplify how users can access a resource. For every access, perform a check to determine if the user has permissions to access the resource.

Source: MITRE CWE-288

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  • Critical 9.6
    CVE-2024-55591 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit EPSS 94%

    An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS version 7.0.0 thr…

    KEV Jan 14, 2025
  • Medium 4.3
    CVE-2024-51464 Public exploit

    IBM i authentication bypass

    IBM i 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 is vulnerable to bypassing Navigator for i interface restrictions. By sending a specially crafted request, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely perform operations that the user is not allowed to perfor…

    IBM i
  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-52475 Public exploit

    WordPress Wawp plugin < 3.0.18 - Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Information Technology Wawp automation-web-platform allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Wawp: from n/a through < 3.0.18.

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-10924 Public exploit EPSS 82%

    Really Simple Security (Free, Pro, and Pro Multisite) 9.0.0 - 9.1.1.1 - Authentication Bypass

    The Really Simple Security (Free, Pro, and Pro Multisite) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions 9.0.0 to 9.1.1.1. This is due to improper user check error handling in the two-factor REST API actions with the 'check_login_an…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-10245 Public exploit

    Relais 2FA <= 1.0 - Authentication Bypass

    The Relais 2FA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to incorrect authentication and capability checking in the 'rl_do_ajax' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker…

  • High 8.8
    CVE-2024-50488 Public exploit

    WordPress Token Login plugin <= 1.0.3 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in yespbs Token Login token-login allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Token Login: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-50477 Public exploit

    WordPress Stacks Mobile App Builder plugin <= 5.2.3 - Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Stacks Stacks Mobile App Builder stacks-mobile-app-builder allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Stacks Mobile App Builder: from n/a through <= 5.2.3.

  • High 8.8
    CVE-2024-9890 Public exploit

    User Toolkit <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass

    The User Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This is due to an improper capability check in the 'switchUser' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-9933 Public exploit

    WatchTowerHQ <= 3.10.1 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator due to Missing Empty Value Check

    The WatchTowerHQ plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.10.1. This is due to the 'watchtower_ota_token' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'Password_Less_Access::login' fu…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-49328 Public exploit

    WordPress WP REST API FNS Plugin plugin <= 1.0.0 - Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in vivek2tamrakar WP REST API FNS rest-api-fns allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WP REST API FNS: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-9822 Public exploit

    Pedalo Connector <= 2.0.5 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator

    The Pedalo Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to insufficient restriction on the 'login_admin_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log t…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-9106 Public exploit

    Wechat Social login <= 1.3.0 - Authentication Bypass

    The Wechat Social login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the social login. This makes it possible for unauthenticate…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-39309 Public exploit EPSS 20%

    ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

    Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to …

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-36042 Public exploit

    Silverpeas authentication bypass

    Silverpeas before 6.3.5 allows authentication bypass by omitting the Password field to AuthenticationServlet, often providing an unauthenticated user with superadmin access.

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2024-27198 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit EPSS 100%

    In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.11.4 authentication bypass allowing to perform admin actions was possible

    KEV Mar 7, 2024
  • Critical 10.0
    CVE-2024-1709 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit EPSS 100%

    Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel

    ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability, which may allow an attacker direct access to confidential information or critical systems.

    KEV Feb 22, 2024
  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-2437 Public exploit

    UserPro <= 5.1.1 - Authentication Bypass to Administrator

    The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.1.1. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during a Facebook login through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthe…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-46747 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit EPSS 97%

    BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability

    Undisclosed requests may bypass configuration utility authentication, allowing an attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute arbitrary system commands.  Note: Software versions which have …

    KEV Oct 31, 2023
  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-42793 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit EPSS 100%

    In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible

    KEV Oct 4, 2023
  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-2982 Public exploit EPSS 46%

    WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) <= 7.6.4 - Authentication Bypass

    The WordPress Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 7.6.4. This is due to insufficient encryption on the user being supplied during a login …

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-2986 Public exploit EPSS 43%

    Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce <= 5.15.1 - Authentication Bypass

    The Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.14.2. This is due to insufficient encryption on the user being supplied during the abandoned cart link decode through the p…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2023-2732 Public exploit EPSS 67%

    MStore API <= 3.9.2 - Authentication Bypass

    The MStore API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.9.2. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the add listing REST API request through the plugin. This makes it p…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2020-10148 Exploited Public exploit EPSS 92%

    SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands

    The SolarWinds Orion API is vulnerable to an authentication bypass that could allow a remote attacker to execute API commands. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute API commands which may result in a compromise …

    KEV Nov 3, 2021
  • Unscored —
    CVE-2017-5174 Public exploit EPSS 52%

    An Authentication Bypass issue was discovered in Geutebruck IP Camera G-Cam/EFD-2250 Version 1.11.0.12. An authenticati…