Weakness (CWE)
CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
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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 9.3
Authentication Bypass Allows Global Configuration Restore in Barracuda Email Security Gateway
An authentication bypass in Barracuda Email Security Gateway versions earlier than 9.4.0.030 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to invoke a configuration-import function and restore a crafted, compatible backup archive, resulting in unauthorized modifi…
KEV Nov 10, 2026 -
Critical 9.3
NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Security Bulletin for CVE-2026-19490
Vulnerability in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: from 14.1 through 73.32 and from 13.1 through 63.21; Gateway: from 14.1 through 73.32 and from 13.1 through 63.21.
KEV Sep 9, 2026 -
High 8.2
Incomplete patch leads to administrative account takeover
An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-18556 allows for authentication bypass and account takeover in N-central Versions through 2026.3.1
KEV Aug 3, 2026 -
High 8.2
Unauthenticated administrative account takeover
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in N-able N-central allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects N-central: through 2026.1.
KEV Aug 4, 2026 -
Critical 10.0
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute script files on an affected device to obtain root access to the underlying oper…
KEV Sep 9, 2026 -
Critical 9.4
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnal…
KEV Jan 27, 2026 -
Critical 9.3
SmarterTools SmarterMail < Build 9511 Authentication Bypass via Password Reset API
SmarterTools SmarterMail versions prior to build 9511 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the password reset API. The force-reset-password endpoint permits anonymous requests and fails to verify the existing password or a reset token when resett…
KEV Jan 26, 2026 -
Critical 10.0
FreePBX Affected by Authentication Bypass Leading to SQL Injection and RCE
FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface. FreePBX 15, 16, and 17 endpoints are vulnerable due to insufficiently sanitized user-supplied data allowing unauthenticated access to FreePBX Administrator leading to arbitrary database manipulatio…
KEV Aug 29, 2025 -
Medium 5.3
Authentication Bypass
An authentication bypass in the API component of Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile 12.5.0.0 and prior allows attackers to access protected resources without proper credentials via the API.
KEV May 19, 2025 -
High 8.1
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0…
KEV Mar 18, 2025 -
Critical 9.6
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS version 7.0.0 thr…
KEV Jan 14, 2025 -
Critical 9.8
In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.11.4 authentication bypass allowing to perform admin actions was possible
KEV Mar 7, 2024 -
Critical 10.0
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
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
In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible
KEV Oct 4, 2023 -
Critical 9.8
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