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.
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All Improper Authentication CVEs (758)
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative privileges on WordPress sites running the Easy Digital Downloads plugin. At...
May 2, 2023CVE-2022-35898 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenText BizManager that allows any authenticated user to change passwords for any other u...
May 1, 2023The Profile Builder WordPress plugin up to version 3.9.0 uses plaintext password reset keys instead of hashed values, allowing attackers to reset user...
Apr 27, 2023This vulnerability affects the OR1200 processor's ALU unit, where the overflow flag is not updated correctly for msb and mac instructions. This can ca...
Apr 18, 2023CVE-2023-24831 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache IoTDB Grafana Connector that allows attackers to log in without proper credentials....
Apr 17, 2023The ZM Ajax Login & Register WordPress plugin has an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existi...
Apr 15, 2023This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass two-factor authentication in LIVEBOX Collaboration vDesk by manipulating client-side verification of TOT...
Apr 14, 2023CVE-2023-28121 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WooCommerce Payments plugin for WordPress that allows unauthenticated attackers to imperso...
Apr 12, 2023This vulnerability in LemonLDAP::NG allows attackers to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) by exploiting weak session ID generation in the AuthBas...
Mar 31, 2023CVE-2023-28398 allows unauthenticated attackers to create accounts and bypass authentication on Osprey Pump Controller version 1.01, gaining unauthori...
Mar 28, 2023CVE-2023-28609 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Ansible Semaphore's API authentication handler. It allows attackers to bypass authenticati...
Mar 18, 2023CVE-2023-28461 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Array Networks AG Series and vxAG SSL VPN gateways. Attackers can exploit this wit...
Mar 15, 2023CVE-2023-1327 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Netgear RAX30 routers that allows unauthenticated attackers to reset the admin password and...
Mar 14, 2023This critical vulnerability in H3C A210-G wireless access points allows attackers to bypass authentication without requiring any password. Attackers c...
Feb 22, 2023The Motorola ACE1000 RTU has five preconfigured accounts with default credentials, including two undocumented accounts. This allows attackers to gain ...
Jul 26, 2022This vulnerability allows authentication bypass in LemonLDAP::NG when using the RESTServer plugin with Kerberos authentication combined with another m...
Jul 18, 2022CVE-2022-2197 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in certain industrial control system devices. Attackers with network access to the web interfa...
Jun 30, 2022This CVE describes a critical backdoor vulnerability in multiple Xiaongmai DVR/NVR/IP camera models and firmware versions. The vulnerability exists du...
Jun 30, 2022CVE-2022-33750 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in CA Automic Automation agents that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands wi...
Jun 16, 2022This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass LDAP authentication on Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager (formerly SMA) and Cisc...
Jun 15, 2022Online Sports Complex Booking System v1.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to take over user accounts via crafted...
May 20, 2022This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to change application settings in Tecson Tankspion and GOKs SmartBox 4 products by accessing a spe...
May 6, 2022This authentication bypass vulnerability in Kopano Core and Zarafa Collaboration Platform allows attackers to authenticate with expired user accounts ...
Apr 1, 2022This vulnerability in Joomla! allows account takeover under specific circumstances because user authentication rows aren't properly bound to authentic...
Mar 30, 2022This authentication bypass vulnerability in Zyxel firewall CGI programs allows attackers to circumvent web authentication and gain administrative acce...
Mar 28, 2022This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely reset D-Link DIR-816 A2 routers to factory defaults via a crafted HTTP request. Attack...
Mar 24, 2022CVE-2022-0730 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Cacti that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access under specific LDAP configurations....
Mar 3, 2022CVE-2022-24259 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Voipmonitor GUI's cdr.php component that allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate priv...
Feb 4, 2022This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass LDAP authentication in Unisys OS 2200 Messaging Integration Services due to improper password validation...
Jan 24, 2022CVE-2022-23178 allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve administrative credentials from Crestron HD-MD4X2-4K-E HDMI switchers by accessing aj.html...
Jan 15, 2022CVE-2021-34993 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Commvault CommCell's CVSearchService that allows remote attackers to access the system wit...
Jan 13, 2022This vulnerability allows attackers to reset passwords on Dahua devices through improper access control in the password reset process. It affects Dahu...
Jan 13, 2022This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication in StarWind SAN/NAS and Command Center by injecting self-signed JWT tokens into the updat...
Jan 4, 2022CVE-2021-45890 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in AuthGuard's BasicAuthProvider that allows authentication using inactive user identifiers. ...
Dec 27, 2021CVE-2021-44676 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Zoho ManageEngine Access Manager Plus that allows unauthenticated attackers to view sensit...
Dec 20, 2021CVE-2021-4073 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as a...
Dec 14, 2021CVE-2021-43931 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in WebHMI portal software that allows attackers to circumvent authentication mechanisms and g...
Dec 6, 2021CVE-2021-43786 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in NodeBB forum software where incorrect token verification logic allowed attackers to gain m...
Nov 29, 2021This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication in Apache ShenYu Admin by exploiting incorrect JWT implementation. It affects Apache Shen...
Nov 16, 2021This CVE describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks 128 Technology Session Smart Router where an attacker can use an interna...
Oct 19, 2021This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication in Hero-CT060 devices and perform unauthorized operations. It affects all Hero-CT060 devi...
Oct 11, 2021This vulnerability in Grafana allows unauthenticated or authenticated users to view and delete the snapshot with the lowest database key via specific ...
Oct 5, 2021This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on PTCL HG150-Ub v3.0 routers by manipulating cookie values and response paths. Attackers...
Oct 4, 2021This vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions in IBM Cloud Pak for Security due to improper authentication controls. Attackers c...
Sep 30, 2021CVE-2021-35943 allows externally managed users in Couchbase Server to authenticate with empty passwords, violating RFC4513 authentication requirements...
Sep 29, 2021This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on REST endpoints when DIGEST authentication is configured in Red Hat DataGrid and Infini...
Sep 21, 2021CVE-2021-41317 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in XSS Hunter Express that allows unauthenticated attackers to access administrative paths. T...
Sep 17, 2021CVE-2021-41303 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Shiro when used with Spring Boot. A specially crafted HTTP request can allow attack...
Sep 17, 2021CVE-2021-33044 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in certain Dahua security products that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access by sendi...
Sep 15, 2021CVE-2021-40350 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Christie Digital DWU850-GS projectors that allows attackers to perform any administrative ...
Sep 1, 2021About 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 758 CVEs classified as CWE-287, with 333 rated critical and 309 rated high severity. The average CVSS score for Improper Authentication vulnerabilities is 8.3.
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