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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

773 results · Feed

  • Critical 9.8

    SenseLive X3050 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel

    A vulnerability in  SenseLive X3050’s web management interface allows unauthorized access to certain configuration endpoints due to improper access control enforcement. An attacker with network access to the device may be able to bypass the intended authentic…

  • High 8.2

    OAuth2 Proxy has an Authentication Bypass via Fragment Confusion in skip_auth_routes and skip_auth_regex

    OAuth2 Proxy is a reverse proxy that provides authentication using OAuth2 providers. Versions 7.5.0 through 7.15.1 have a configuration-dependent authentication bypass. Deployments are affected when all of the following are true: Use of `skip_auth_routes` or …

  • Critical 9.8

    Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component

    Mitigation bypass in the DOM: Security component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150, Firefox ESR 140.10, Thunderbird 150, and Thunderbird 140.10.

  • Critical 9.8

    Mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cookies component

    Mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cookies component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150 and Thunderbird 150.

  • Critical 9.8

    Mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cookies component

    Mitigation bypass in the Networking: Cookies component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 150 and Thunderbird 150.

  • Critical 9.1

    ChurchCRM: Authentication Bypass in `/api/public/user/login` Allows Bypass of 2FA and Account Lockout

    ChurchCRM is an open-source church management system. In versions prior to 7.2.0, the /api/public/user/login endpoint validates only the username and password before returning the user's API key, bypassing the normal authentication flow that enforces account …

  • High 8.1

    Vault KVv2 Metadata and Secret Deletion Policy Bypass Denial-of-Service

    An authenticated user with access to a kvv2 path through a policy containing a glob may be able to delete secrets they were not authorized to read or write, resulting in denial-of-service. This vulnerability did not allow a malicious user to delete secrets ac…

  • High 8.2

    Authentication Bypass

    Zohocorp ManageEngine Log360 versions 13000 through 13013 are vulnerable to authentication bypass on certain actions due to improper filter configuration.

  • Critical 9.8

    Visa Acceptance Solutions <= 2.1.0 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Billing Email

    The Visa Acceptance Solutions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.0. This is due to the `express_pay_product_page_pay_for_order()` function logging users in based solely on a user-supplied bill…

  • Medium 5.3

    OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - DM Pairing Bypass via Legacy Card Callbacks

    OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in raw card send surface that allows unpaired recipients to mint legacy callback payloads. Attackers can send raw card commands to bypass DM pairing restrictions and reach callback hand…

  • Medium 5.3

    OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Telegram DM-Scoped Inline Button Callback Authorization Bypass

    OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Telegram callback query handling that allows attackers to mutate session state without satisfying normal DM pairing requirements. Remote attackers can exploit weaker callback-only aut…

  • Medium 5.3

    OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Authorization Bypass in Microsoft Teams Feedback Invoke

    OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Teams feedback invokes that allows unauthorized senders to record session feedback. Attackers can bypass sender allowlist checks via feedback invoke endpoints to trigger una…

  • Medium 5.3

    OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Direct Message Policy Bypass via Verification Notices

    OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an access control vulnerability where verification notices bypass DM policy checks and reply to unpaired peers. Attackers can send verification notices to users outside allowed direct message policies by exploiting insuffici…

  • Medium 4.3

    OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Authorization Bypass in Group Reactions via requireMention Bypass

    OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where group reaction events bypass the requireMention access control mechanism. Attackers can trigger reactions in mention-gated groups to enqueue agent-visible system events that should…

  • Medium 5.1

    OpenClaw < 2026.3.23 - Authentication Bypass via Local-Direct Requests in Canvas Gateway

    OpenClaw before 2026.3.23 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Canvas gateway where authorizeCanvasRequest() unconditionally allows local-direct requests without validating bearer tokens or canvas capabilities. Attackers can send unauthentic…

  • Critical 9.8

    megagao production_ssm v1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the user addition functionality. The inse…

  • Critical 9.8

    In OpenAirInterface V2.2.0 AMF, Out of sequence messages causes incorrect state transition during UE registration proce…

  • Critical 9.8

    An issue in the login mechanism of Kaleris YMS v7.2.2.1 allows attackers to bypass login verification to access the app…

  • Medium 6.3

    badlogic pi-mono pi-mom Slack Bot slack.ts authentication bypass

    A vulnerability was detected in badlogic pi-mono up to 0.58.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file packages/mom/src/slack.ts of the component pi-mom Slack Bot. The manipulation results in authentication bypass using alternate channel. The a…

  • High 7.5

    This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An attacker with…

  • High 8.1

    goshs has Auth Bypass via Share Token

    goshs is a SimpleHTTPServer written in Go. From version 1.1.0 to before version 2.0.0-beta.2, when using the Share Token it is possible to bypass the limited selected file download with all the gosh functionalities, including code exec. This issue has been pa…

  • Critical 9.4

    signalk-server: Privilege Escalation by Admin Role Injection via /enableSecurity

    Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.24.0-beta.4, there is a privilege escalation vulnerability by Admin Role Injection via /enableSecurity. An unauthenticated attacker can gain full Administrator ac…

  • High 7.8

    GINA State Confusion Account Takeover

    SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 allows account takeover by abusing GINA account initialization to reset a victim account password.

  • Medium 5.3

    Sulu checks fix permissions for subentities endpoints

    Sulu is an open-source PHP content management system based on the Symfony framework. From versions 1.0.0 to before 2.6.22, and 3.0.0 to before 3.0.5, a user which has permission for the Sulu Admin via at least one role could have access to the sub-entities of…

  • High 8.8
    CVE-2026-34040 Public exploit

    Moby: AuthZ plugin bypass with oversized request body

    Moby is an open source container framework. Prior to version 29.3.1, a security vulnerability has been detected that allows attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ). This issue has been patched in version 29.3.1.

  • Critical —

    mpp has multiple payment bypass and griefing vulnerabilities

    ### Impact Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered which allowed for undesirable behaviors, including: - Performing free `tempo/charge` requests - Replaying existing `tempo/charge` requests - Performing free `tempo/session` requests - Piggybacking off existi…

  • Critical —

    mppx has multiple payment bypass and griefing vulnerabilities

    ### Impact Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in `tempo/charge` and `tempo/session` which allowed for undesirable behaviors, including: - Replaying `tempo/charge` transaction hashes across push/pull modes, across charge/session endpoints, and via concur…

  • High 7.5

    Authentication bypass issue exists in BUFFALO Wi-Fi router products, which may allow an attacker to alter critical conf…

  • Medium 6.5

    OpenID Connect / OAuth client - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-026

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal OpenID Connect / OAuth client allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects OpenID Connect / OAuth client: from 0.0.0 before 1.5.0.

  • Medium 6.8

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab

    GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 7.11 before 18.8.7, 18.9 before 18.9.3, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication and gain unauthorized acce…

  • Critical 9.8

    WordPress Jobica Core plugin <= 1.4.2 - Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in NooTheme Jobica Core jobica-core allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Jobica Core: from n/a through <= 1.4.2.

  • High 8.1

    WordPress Tutor LMS Pro plugin <= 3.9.4 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Themeum Tutor LMS Pro tutor-pro allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Tutor LMS Pro: from n/a through <= 3.9.4.

  • High 8.1

    WordPress Ultimate Membership Pro plugin <= 13.7 - Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in azzaroco Ultimate Membership Pro indeed-membership-pro allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Ultimate Membership Pro: from n/a through <= 13.7.

  • Critical 9.8

    WordPress Contest Gallery plugin <= 28.1.2.2 - Account Takeover vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 28.1.2.2.

  • High 7.5

    WordPress LearnPress – Sepay Payment plugin <= 4.0.0 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress – Sepay Payment learnpress-sepay-payment allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects LearnPress – Sepay Payment: from n/a through <= 4.0.0.

  • High 8.8

    WordPress Dokan plugin <= 4.2.4 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Dokan, Inc. Dokan dokan-lite allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Dokan: from n/a through <= 4.2.4.

  • Medium 6.5

    CAPTCHA - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-015

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal CAPTCHA allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects CAPTCHA: from 0.0.0 before 1.17.0, from 2.0.0 before 2.0.10.

  • Medium 4.3

    Login Disable - Less critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-008

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal Login Disable allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Login Disable: from 0.0.0 before 2.1.3.

  • Medium 6.9

    Vikunja has a 2FA Bypass via Caldav Basic Auth

    Vikunja is an open-source self-hosted task management platform. Prior to version 2.2.0, the Caldav endpoint allows login using Basic Authentication, which in turn allows users to bypass the TOTP on 2FA-enabled accounts. The user can then access standard proje…

  • Critical 9.8

    Mitigation bypass in the Networking: HTTP component

    Mitigation bypass in the Networking: HTTP component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 149, Firefox ESR 140.9, Thunderbird 149, and Thunderbird 140.9.