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

Base Incomplete

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

776 results · Feed

  • Medium 4.2

    TYPO3-EXT-SA-2025-001: Account Takeover in extension "OpenID Connect Authentication" (oidc)

    An issue was discovered in the oidc (aka OpenID Connect Authentication) extension before 4.0.0 for TYPO3. The account linking logic allows a pre-hijacking attack, leading to Account Takeover. The attack can only be exploited if the following requirements are …

  • Medium 5.6

    Civi - Job Board & Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme <= 2.1.6.1 - Authentication Bypass

    The Civi - Job Board & Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6.1. This is due to a lack of password randomization and user validation through the fb_ajax_log…

  • Critical 9.8

    Civi - Job Board & Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme <= 2.1.4 - Authentication Bypass via Password Update

    The Civi - Job Board & Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This is due to a lack of user validation before changing a password. This makes it possible f…

  • Critical 9.8

    WP JobHunt <= 7.1 - Authentication Bypass

    The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the cs_parse_request() function. This…

  • Critical 9.3

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Optigo Networks Visual BACnet Capture Tool / Optigo Visual Networks Capture Tool

    Optigo Networks Visual BACnet Capture Tool and Optigo Visual Networks Capture Tool version 3.1.2rc11 contain an exposed web management service that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication measures and gain controls over utilities within the products.

  • High 8.2

    Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in CAP back office application

    This vulnerability exists in the CAP back office application due to improper implementation of OTP verification mechanism in its API based login. A remote attacker with valid credentials could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating API request URL/payload…

  • Critical 9.8

    Workreap <= 3.2.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover

    The Workreap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a social auto-login or (2) up…

  • High 8.8

    School Management System for Wordpress <= 93.0.0 - Authenticated (Student+) Account Takeover and Privilege Escalation

    The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 93.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating thei…

  • Critical 9.8

    InWave Jobs <= 3.5.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset

    The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it poss…

  • High 8.1

    Homey <= 2.4.3 - Limited Authentication Bypass due to Missing Empty Value Check

    The Homey theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the 'verification_id' value being set to empty, and the not empty check is missing in the dashboard user profile page. This makes it p…

  • Critical 9.8

    WP Real Estate Manager <= 2.8 - Authentication Bypass via Account Takeover

    The WP Real Estate Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8. This is due to insufficient identity verification on the LinkedIn login request process. This makes it possible for unauthenticat…

  • Critical 9.8

    Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) before Virtual Appliance Host 22.0.843 Application 20.0.1923 allows Authentication…

  • High 7.5

    Authentication bypass vulnerability exists in FutureNet AS series (Industrial Routers) provided by Century Systems Co.,…

  • Critical 9.8

    SetSail Membership <= 1.0.3 - Authentication Bypass via Account Takeover

    The SetSail Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a users identity through the social login. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log i…

  • Critical 9.8

    Alloggio Membership <= 1.1 - Authentication Bypass via Social Login Account Takeover

    The Alloggio Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity through the alloggio_membership_init_rest_api_facebook_login a…

  • Critical 9.8

    Academist Membership <= 1.1.6 - Authentication Bypass via Account Takeover

    The Academist Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to the academist_membership_check_facebook_user() function not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authentic…

  • Critical 9.1

    IBM FlashSystem authentication bypass

    IBM FlashSystem (IBM Storage Virtualize (8.5.0.0 through 8.5.0.13, 8.5.1.0, 8.5.2.0 through 8.5.2.3, 8.5.3.0 through 8.5.3.1, 8.5.4.0, 8.6.0.0 through 8.6.0.5, 8.6.1.0, 8.6.2.0 through 8.6.2.1, 8.6.3.0, 8.7.0.0 through 8.7.0.2, 8.7.1.0, 8.7.2.0 through 8.7.2.…

  • High 7.1
    CVE-2025-1739 Public exploit

    Multiple vulnerabilities in Trivision Camera NC227WF

    An Authentication Bypass vulnerability has been found in Trivision Camera NC227WF v5.8.0 from TrivisionSecurity. This vulnerability allows an attacker to retrieve administrator's credentials in cleartext by sending a request against the server using curl with…

  • High 8.1

    Login Me Now <= 1.7.2 - Authentication Bypass

    The Login Me Now plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.7.2. This is due to insecure authentication based on an arbitrary transient name in the 'AutoLogin::listen()' function. This makes it possible for…

  • Critical 9.8

    WordPress PrivateContent plugin <= 8.11.5 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Aldo Latino PrivateContent private-content.This issue affects PrivateContent: from n/a through <= 8.11.5.

  • Medium 5.2

    Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel issue exists in ”RoboForm Password Manager" App for Android ve…

  • Critical 9.8

    Dingtian DT-R0 Series Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

    The Dingtian DT-R0 Series is vulnerable to an exploit that allows attackers to bypass login requirements by directly navigating to the main page.

  • High 8.8

    Cassandra-Lucene-Index allows bypass of Cassandra RBAC

    Systems running the Instaclustr fork of Stratio's Cassandra-Lucene-Index plugin versions 4.0-rc1-1.0.0 through 4.0.16-1.0.0 and 4.1.2-1.0.0 through 4.1.8-1.0.0, installed into Apache Cassandra version 4.x, are susceptible to a vulnerability which when success…

  • Critical 9.8

    WP Directorybox Manager <= 2.5 - Authentication Bypass

    The WP Directorybox Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.5. This is due to incorrect authentication in the 'wp_dp_parse_request' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attack…

  • High 8.1
    CVE-2025-24472 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit

    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 9.8

    WP Foodbakery <= 4.8 - Authentication Bypass in foodbakery_parse_request

    The WP Foodbakery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 4.8. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to setting the current user and their authen…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2025-0316 Public exploit

    WP Directorybox Manager <= 2.5 - Authentication Bypass

    The WP Directorybox Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.5. This is due to incorrect authentication in the 'wp_dp_enquiry_agent_contact_form_submit_callback' function. This makes it possible f…

  • Critical 9.8

    Nextend Social Login Pro <= 3.1.16 - Authentication Bypass via Apple OAuth provider

    The Nextend Social Login Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.1.16. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the Apple OAuth authenticate request through the plug…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2025-0674 Scanner template

    Elber Communications Equipment Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

    Multiple Elber products are affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability which allows unauthorized access to the password management functionality. Attackers can exploit this issue by manipulating the endpoint to overwrite any user's password within the…

  • High 8.2

    Mitmweb API Authentication Bypass Using Proxy Server

    mitmproxy is a interactive TLS-capable intercepting HTTP proxy for penetration testers and software developers and mitmweb is a web-based interface for mitmproxy. In mitmweb 11.1.1 and below, a malicious client can use mitmweb's proxy server (bound to `*:8080…

  • Critical 9.8
    CVE-2025-0364 Public exploit

    BigAntSoft BigAnt Server Account Registration Bypass to File Upload RCE

    BigAntSoft BigAnt Server, up to and including version 5.6.06, is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via account registration. An unauthenticated remote attacker can create an administrative user through the default exposed SaaS registration m…

  • Critical 9.8

    AdForest <= 5.1.8 - Authentication Bypass

    The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthent…

  • Medium 6.7

    In JetBrains Hub before 2024.3.55417 privilege escalation was possible via LDAP authentication mapping

  • High 7.3
    CVE-2024-13181 EPSS 33%

    Path Traversal in Ivanti Avalanche before version 6.4.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authenticati…

  • High 7.3
    CVE-2024-13179 EPSS 64%

    Path Traversal in Ivanti Avalanche before version 6.4.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authenticati…

  • Critical 9.6
    CVE-2024-55591 Exploited · Ransomware Public exploit Scanner template 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
  • Critical 9.8

    Themes Coder – Create Android & iOS Apps For Your Woocommerce Site <= 1.3.4 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Password Change/Account Takeover/Privilege Escalation

    The Themes Coder – Create Android & iOS Apps For Your Woocommerce Site plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.4. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's iden…

  • Critical 9.8

    WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Token Generation vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.

  • 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

    AdForest <= 5.1.6 - Authentication Bypass

    The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the sb_login_user_with_otp_fun() funct…