CWE-287: Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

745
Total CVEs
329
Critical
300
High
8.3
Avg CVSS
2
In CISA KEV

Yearly Trend

2026
65
2025
217
2024
134
2023
115
2022
70

Top Affected Vendors

1 Apache 15
2 Qualcomm 12
3 Microsoft 11
4 Debian 10
5 Huawei 10
6 Dlink 9
7 Dell 9
8 Cisco 8
9 Fedoraproject 8
10 Adobe 8

All Improper Authentication CVEs (745)

CVE-2024-3080
9.8

CVE-2024-3080 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting certain ASUS router models that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain admi...

Jun 14, 2024
CVE-2024-22441
9.8

CVE-2024-22441 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE Cray Parallel Application Launch Service (PALS) that allows unauthenticated attackers ...

Jun 13, 2024
CVE-2024-36264
9.8

This CVE describes an improper authentication vulnerability in Apache Submarine Commons Utils where a default hardcoded secret is used if users don't ...

Jun 12, 2024
CVE-2024-37019
9.8

This vulnerability in Northern.tech Mender Enterprise allows attackers to bypass SAML authentication and take over user accounts. It affects organizat...

Jun 3, 2024
CVE-2024-29849
9.8

CVE-2024-29849 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager that allows unauthenticated attackers to log into the web ...

May 22, 2024
CVE-2024-3263
9.8

CVE-2024-3263 allows attackers to easily guess and brute-force passwords in YMS VIS Pro veterinary information systems due to weak credential generati...

May 14, 2024
CVE-2023-38096
9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System installations without requiring any c...

May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-51478
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms in the Build App Online WordPress plugin, enabling account tak...

Apr 25, 2024
CVE-2023-51472
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms in the Checkout Mestres WP WordPress plugin, enabling them to ...

Apr 24, 2024
CVE-2024-28007
9.8

This CVE describes an improper authentication vulnerability in multiple NEC Aterm router models that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary comm...

Mar 28, 2024
CVE-2024-28009
9.8

This CVE describes an improper authentication vulnerability in multiple NEC Aterm router models that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execut...

Mar 28, 2024
CVE-2023-31634
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access TeslaMate's Grafana dashboard on port 3000 after discovering the instance on port 4000. ...

Mar 27, 2024
CVE-2024-1147
9.8

CVE-2024-1147 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenText PVCS Version Manager that allows attackers to download files without proper authen...

Mar 21, 2024
CVE-2024-28255
9.8

CVE-2024-28255 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenMetadata's JWT filter that allows attackers to access protected endpoints without vali...

Mar 15, 2024
CVE-2024-0799
9.8

This authentication bypass vulnerability in Arcserve Unified Data Protection allows attackers to gain unauthorized access without valid credentials by...

Mar 13, 2024
CVE-2023-49340
9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges in Newland Nquire 1000 Interactive Kiosk web management po...

Mar 9, 2024
CVE-2024-21899
9.8

This CVE-2024-21899 is an improper authentication vulnerability in QNAP operating systems that allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms an...

Mar 8, 2024
CVE-2024-20738
9.8

This CVE describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access with...

Feb 15, 2024
CVE-2024-21410
9.8

CVE-2024-21410 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server that allows attackers to gain unauthorized administrati...

Feb 13, 2024
CVE-2024-22394
9.8

An improper authentication vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS SSL-VPN allows remote attackers to bypass authentication under specific conditions. This...

Feb 8, 2024
CVE-2023-51982
9.8

CVE-2023-51982 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in CrateDB's Admin UI component. Attackers can bypass password authentication by setting the ...

Jan 30, 2024
CVE-2023-50919
9.8

This CVE describes an NGINX authentication bypass vulnerability in GL.iNet router firmware that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary ...

Jan 12, 2024
CVE-2022-34267
9.8

CVE-2022-34267 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in RWS WorldServer that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary Java...

Dec 25, 2023
CVE-2023-31224
9.8

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication controls in Jamf Pro Server, potentially gaining unauthorized access to administrative fu...

Dec 25, 2023
CVE-2023-36655
9.8

This vulnerability allows remote blocked users to bypass authentication in ProLion CryptoSpike when using LDAP/Active Directory. Attackers can obtain ...

Dec 6, 2023
CVE-2023-41264
9.8

This vulnerability allows authentication bypass on Netwrix Usercube deployment endpoints in misconfigured on-premises installations, leading to privil...

Nov 28, 2023
CVE-2023-48312
9.8

CVE-2023-48312 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in capsule-proxy that allows unauthenticated users to bypass token review mechanisms and intera...

Nov 24, 2023
CVE-2023-2437
9.8

The UserPro WordPress plugin up to version 5.1.1 has an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Facebook login functionality. Unauthenticated attac...

Nov 22, 2023
CVE-2023-49105
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access, modify, or delete any file in ownCloud if they know a victim's username and that victim...

Nov 21, 2023
CVE-2023-29155
9.8

CVE-2023-29155 allows unauthenticated attackers to gain root/admin access to INEA ME RTU devices by exploiting missing authentication requirements. Th...

Nov 20, 2023
CVE-2023-44324
9.8

CVE-2023-44324 is an improper authentication vulnerability in Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass secur...

Nov 17, 2023
CVE-2023-41442
9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Tor IoT devices by sending specially crafted MQTT requests. It affect...

Nov 15, 2023
CVE-2023-39069
9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized privileges in TheHive and Cortex security platforms when usi...

Sep 11, 2023
CVE-2021-27715
9.8

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on MoFi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE-V2 routers and execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP r...

Sep 8, 2023
CVE-2023-4373
9.8

This vulnerability in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager allows users to bypass permission checks when using remote tools and macros, enabling unautho...

Aug 21, 2023
CVE-2023-39846
9.8

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication in Konga v0.14.9 by crafting malicious JWT tokens. Attackers can gain unauthorized admini...

Aug 16, 2023
CVE-2023-35082
9.8

CVE-2023-35082 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti EPMM (formerly MobileIron Core) that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to acc...

Aug 15, 2023
CVE-2023-35078
9.8

CVE-2023-35078 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) that allows unauthenticated attackers to access admi...

Jul 25, 2023
CVE-2023-3638
9.8

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on GeoVision GV-ADR2701 security cameras by manipulating login responses. Affected organi...

Jul 19, 2023
CVE-2023-37266
9.8

CVE-2023-37266 allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication in CasaOS by crafting arbitrary JWTs, gaining root access to execute arbitrar...

Jul 17, 2023
CVE-2023-33274
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication in PowerShield SNMP Web Pro 1.1 by directly accessing CGI scripts without...

Jul 12, 2023
CVE-2023-32222
9.8

CVE-2023-32222 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in D-Link DSL-G256DG routers that allows attackers to access the web management interface wit...

Jun 28, 2023
CVE-2023-34340
9.8

Apache Accumulo 2.1.0 has an improper authentication vulnerability where invalid credentials may be accepted, allowing unauthorized access. This affec...

Jun 21, 2023
CVE-2023-30762
9.8

This CVE describes an improper authentication vulnerability in KB-AHR and KB-IRIP series devices that allows attackers to bypass authentication mechan...

Jun 13, 2023
CVE-2023-33553
9.8

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on Planet Technologies WDRT-1800AX routers by manipulating the LoginStatus cookie, enabli...

Jun 7, 2023
CVE-2023-27388
9.8

An improper authentication vulnerability in T&D Corporation and ESPEC MIC CORP. data logger products allows remote unauthenticated attackers to log in...

May 23, 2023
CVE-2023-2499
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication in WordPress sites using the RegistrationMagic plugin. By exploiting insu...

May 16, 2023
CVE-2023-32243
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for any user account, including administrators, in WordPress sites using the Es...

May 12, 2023
CVE-2023-30328
9.8

This vulnerability in Shimo VPN Client for macOS allows attackers to bypass authentication by reusing process IDs (PID re-use) in the helper tool. Att...

May 4, 2023
CVE-2023-30869
9.8

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative privileges on WordPress sites running the Easy Digital Downloads plugin. At...

May 2, 2023

About Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Our database tracks 745 CVEs classified as CWE-287, with 329 rated critical and 300 rated high severity. The average CVSS score for Improper Authentication vulnerabilities is 8.3.

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