Authentication Bypass
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
How It Works
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications. Instead of cracking passwords through brute force, attackers manipulate the authentication process itself to gain unauthorized entry. This typically occurs through one of several pathways: exploiting hardcoded credentials embedded in source code or configuration files, manipulating parameters in authentication requests to skip verification steps, or leveraging broken session management that fails to properly validate user identity.
The attack flow often begins with reconnaissance to identify authentication endpoints and their underlying logic. Attackers may probe for default administrative credentials that were never changed, test whether certain URL paths bypass login requirements entirely, or intercept and modify authentication tokens to escalate privileges. In multi-step authentication processes, flaws in state management can allow attackers to complete only partial verification steps while still gaining full access.
More sophisticated variants exploit single sign-on (SSO) or OAuth implementations where misconfigurations in trust relationships allow attackers to forge authentication assertions. Parameter tampering—such as changing a "role=user" field to "role=admin" in a request—can trick poorly designed systems into granting elevated access without proper verification.
Impact
- Complete account takeover — attackers gain full control of user accounts, including administrative accounts, without knowing legitimate credentials
- Unauthorized data access — ability to view, modify, or exfiltrate sensitive information including customer data, financial records, and intellectual property
- System-wide compromise — admin-level access enables installation of backdoors, modification of security controls, and complete infrastructure takeover
- Lateral movement — bypassed authentication provides a foothold for moving deeper into networks and accessing additional systems
- Compliance violations — unauthorized access triggers breach notification requirements and regulatory penalties
Real-World Examples
CrushFTP suffered a critical authentication bypass allowing attackers to access file-sharing functionality without any credentials. The vulnerability enabled direct server-side template injection, leading to remote code execution on affected systems. Attackers actively exploited this in the wild to establish persistent access to enterprise file servers.
Palo Alto's Expedition migration tool contained a flaw permitting attackers to reset administrative credentials without authentication. This allowed complete takeover of the migration environment, potentially exposing network configurations and security policies being transferred between systems.
SolarWinds Web Help Desk (CVE-2024-28987) shipped with hardcoded internal credentials that could not be changed through normal administrative functions. Attackers discovering these credentials gained full administrative access to helpdesk systems containing sensitive organizational information and user data.
Mitigation
- Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) — requires attackers to compromise additional verification factors beyond bypassed primary authentication
- Eliminate hardcoded credentials — use secure credential management systems and rotate all default credentials during deployment
- Enforce authentication on all endpoints — verify every request requires valid authentication; no "hidden" administrative paths should exist
- Implement proper session management — use cryptographically secure session tokens, validate on server-side, enforce timeout policies
- Apply principle of least privilege — limit damage by ensuring even authenticated users only access necessary resources
- Regular security testing — conduct penetration testing specifically targeting authentication logic and flows
Recent CVEs (37491)
WpStream WordPress plugin versions before 4.11.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated users to modify data or trigger denial of service through insecure direct object references (IDOR) via user-controlled keys in access control checks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.11.2 and requires low-privilege authentication to exploit, making it a moderate-risk issue for WordPress installations using this plugin despite the low EPSS score of 0.02%.
Missing authorization in weDevs weDocs WordPress plugin through version 2.1.18 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify content by exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability enables unauthorized modification of protected documents via a network request without authentication, though with limited information disclosure impact. EPSS score of 0.02% indicates minimal real-world exploitation probability despite the moderate CVSS rating.
WP Chill Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid plugin versions up to 3.6.11 allow authenticated high-privilege administrators to modify image gallery settings through improper access control checks on user-supplied parameters, enabling limited integrity compromise of gallery configurations. The vulnerability has an extremely low EPSS score (0.02%, 4th percentile) and requires high-privilege credentials (PR:H), significantly limiting real-world exploitability despite network accessibility.
Broken access control in wpWax Directorist WordPress plugin versions up to 8.5.10 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify data through incorrectly configured authorization checks. The vulnerability exploits missing permission validation on plugin functionality, enabling unauthorized state changes without authentication or user interaction. With EPSS at 0.02% and no public exploit code identified, real-world risk remains low despite network-accessible exploitation.
Missing authorization controls in Jordy Meow AI Engine (Pro) WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.4.2 allow authenticated users to modify content they should not have permission to access due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability requires authenticated access (CVSS PR:L) and affects integrity but not confidentiality or availability. With an EPSS score of 0.02% (4th percentile) and no evidence of active exploitation, this represents a low real-world risk despite the authentication bypass tag, primarily affecting multi-user WordPress installations where privilege escalation is possible.
Missing authorization in Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive podcast information through incorrectly configured access controls. The vulnerability affects versions 3.14.2 and earlier of the WordPress plugin. CVSS 5.3 with 0.02% EPSS score indicates limited real-world exploitation likelihood despite the network-accessible attack vector. No public exploit code or active CISA KEV listing confirms this as a lower-priority authorization disclosure issue.
InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin through version 0.1.2.5 permits authenticated users to access or modify resources they should not have permission to reach due to missing authorization checks. With CVSS 5.4 (authenticated network access, low complexity), EPSS 0.02%, and no confirmed public exploit code, this represents a moderate privilege escalation risk primarily affecting multi-user WordPress installations where access control segregation is important.
Missing authorization in RealMag777 FOX woocommerce-currency-switcher plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls and gain read access to sensitive data through incorrectly configured security levels. The vulnerability affects FOX versions up to and including 1.4.5, with a CVSS score of 5.3 and extremely low exploitation probability (EPSS 0.02%), suggesting limited real-world attack incentive despite the missing authorization flaw.
Missing authorization controls in SureCart WordPress plugin versions up to 4.0.2 allow authenticated attackers to access or modify restricted data due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. With CVSS 6.3 (authenticated attack, low complexity, confidentiality/integrity/availability impact) and EPSS 0.02% exploitation probability, this represents a moderate-severity flaw affecting plugin deployments where user role separation is security-critical; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.
Missing authorization in embedplus Youtube Embed Plus plugin versions up to 14.2.4 allows authenticated users to access restricted functionality through incorrectly configured access controls, resulting in limited information disclosure. The vulnerability affects all installations of Youtube Embed Plus from version 0 through 14.2.4, requires authenticated access (PR:L), and carries low real-world risk with EPSS score of 0.02% (4th percentile) despite CVSS 4.3 rating.
Missing authorization in Brainstorm Force CartFlows WordPress plugin versions up to 2.2.3 allows authenticated attackers to modify data through incorrectly configured access control, enabling unauthorized changes to plugin settings or resources. CVSS 4.3 (low severity) with EPSS 0.02% indicates limited real-world exploitation probability; the vulnerability requires prior authentication and does not enable code execution or confidentiality breaches.
Missing authorization in Syed Balkhi User Feedback plugin versions up to 1.10.1 allows authenticated users to access sensitive feedback data and functionalities they should not have permission to view or modify, due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. With CVSS 4.3 and EPSS 0.02%, this represents a low-probability real-world exploitation risk, though it affects WordPress installations using this plugin.
Blog2Social: Social Media Auto Post & Scheduler plugin for WordPress versions up to 8.8.3 allow authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to modify, reschedule, or delete other users' scheduled social media posts through authorization bypass in AJAX handlers. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user-controlled 'b2s_id' parameters before performing UPDATE and DELETE operations, enabling privilege escalation within multi-user WordPress environments. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported, but the low CVSS complexity and minimal authentication barrier (Subscriber role) make this a practical attack vector in shared hosting scenarios.
Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in Awesome Support WordPress plugin up to version 6.3.7 allows authenticated subscribers and above to access sensitive information from all support tickets by manipulating the ticket_id parameter in the wpas_get_ticket_replies_ajax() function. The vulnerability fails to verify user permissions before returning ticket data, enabling unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive helpdesk information across the entire system. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization in Masteriyo LMS plugin versions up to 2.1.7 by sending forged Stripe webhook events to mark arbitrary orders as completed without payment, granting unauthorized access to paid course content. The vulnerability stems from insufficient webhook signature verification in the handle_webhook() function, which processes requests with an empty default webhook_secret and only validates signatures if both the secret is configured and the HTTP_STRIPE_SIGNATURE header is present. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, though the attack requires only network access and no authentication or user interaction.
PZ Frontend Manager plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.0.6 allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to delete arbitrary WordPress users, including administrators, due to missing authorization checks in the pzfm_user_request_action_callback() AJAX function. The vulnerable function lacks both capability verification and nonce validation when processing user deletion requests, enabling privilege escalation and account takeover attacks. CVSS score of 5.3 reflects the integrity impact; however, the true risk is elevated by the low privilege requirement (unauthenticated attackers can exploit this if they register a free Subscriber account) and the critical business impact of administrative account deletion.
WP Blockade WordPress plugin versions up to 0.9.14 allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes due to missing authorization checks and nonce verification in the render_shortcode_preview() function. An attacker can supply malicious shortcodes via the 'wp-blockade-shortcode-render' admin_post action to achieve information disclosure, privilege escalation, or arbitrary actions depending on registered shortcodes. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify LTL Freight Quotes - R+L Carriers Edition plugin subscription settings via a webhook handler with missing authorization controls in all versions up to 3.3.13. The vulnerability allows downgrading paid subscriptions to trial plans, changing store type, and manipulating expiration dates, effectively disabling premium features like Dropship and Hazardous Material handling. CVSS 5.3 reflects moderate integrity impact with no authentication required and network-accessible attack surface.
Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access can extract MainWP Child Reports activity logs including action summaries, user information, IP addresses, and contextual data from WordPress sites running the MainWP Child Reports plugin up to version 2.2.6 by exploiting a missing authorization check in the WordPress Heartbeat API handler. The vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) affects information disclosure only and requires network access but no user interaction; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
LightRAG API authentication can be bypassed via JWT algorithm confusion attack, where an attacker forges tokens by specifying 'alg': 'none' in the JWT header to impersonate any user including administrators. The vulnerability exists in the validate_token() method in lightrag/api/auth.py (line 128), which accepts the unsigned 'none' algorithm despite not explicitly permitting it, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to protected resources. Publicly available proof-of-concept code demonstrates the attack; vendor has released a patch addressing the root cause of improper algorithm validation.
IPv4 access control bypass in Hono middleware allows IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses (e.g., ::ffff:127.0.0.1) to bypass IPv4-based ipRestriction() rules due to failure to canonicalize addresses before matching. Denied IPv4 clients can circumvent access restrictions in Node.js dual-stack environments by presenting as IPv6-formatted addresses, and legitimate IPv4 clients may be incorrectly rejected when allowlists are used. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis, but the vulnerability enables straightforward authentication bypass with minimal complexity.
Middleware bypass in Hono's serveStatic allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access protected static files by using repeated slashes in request paths, exploiting inconsistent path handling between the routing layer and static file resolution. The vulnerability affects Hono applications that rely on route-based middleware for access control, enabling unauthorized disclosure of sensitive files. Vendor-released patch available in version 4.12.12.
Path normalization inconsistency in Hono's node-server serveStatic middleware allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass route-based authorization middleware by using repeated slashes (e.g., //admin/secret.txt) to access protected static files, exposing sensitive information with low confidentiality impact (CVSS 5.3).
Unauthenticated attackers can forge conversion tracking events in The Hustle WordPress plugin (versions up to 7.8.10.2) by exploiting a missing capability check on the 'hustle_module_converted' AJAX action, allowing manipulation of marketing analytics and conversion statistics for any module including unpublished drafts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity) with network-based attack vector and no authentication required, confirmed by Wordfence research with public code references available.
Siklu EtherHaul 8010 wireless backhaul devices contain a static root password that enables physical attackers or those with local console access to gain complete administrative control without authentication. The vulnerability affects firmware version 10.6.2-18707 and potentially other versions of the EtherHaul 8010 product line, allowing credential-based authentication bypass with high confidentiality and integrity impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at this time, though the CVSS:3.1 physical attack vector (AV:P) reflects that an attacker must have direct physical access to the device's console interfaces.
Smart Slider 3 plugin for WordPress through version 3.5.1.33 allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access to enumerate slider metadata and create, modify, or delete image storage records due to missing capability checks in multiple AJAX controller actions. The vulnerability exploits exposed nonce tokens on post editor pages combined with incomplete permission validation, enabling privilege escalation from Contributor to administrative-equivalent capabilities for slider management without requiring unfiltered_html permissions. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Policy parser vulnerability in xdg-dbus-proxy prior to 0.1.7 allows authenticated local users to bypass eavesdrop restrictions and intercept D-Bus messages by exploiting improper whitespace handling in policy rule parsing. The proxy fails to normalize eavesdrop policy directives, permitting attackers to craft malformed policies (e.g., eavesdrop ='true' with spacing variations) that evade the eavesdrop=true access control checks. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Cronicle prior to 0.9.111 allows low-privilege authenticated users to modify arbitrary event properties via an authorization bypass in the job child process update mechanism. An attacker with permission to create and run events can inject an update_event key in JSON output that the server applies directly to any event's configuration without authorization checks, enabling modification of webhook URLs, notification emails, and other sensitive event parameters. This vulnerability requires prior authentication and event creation capabilities but represents a significant privilege escalation risk in multi-user Cronicle deployments.
Cosign verify-blob-attestation incorrectly validates attestation signatures and predicate types in versions before 3.0.6 and 2.6.3, allowing remote attackers to bypass integrity verification by submitting malformed attestations or mismatched predicate types that are falsely reported as verified. The vulnerability affects container and binary code signing workflows where attestation integrity is critical for supply chain security.
Cryptographic bypass in Semtech LR11xx LoRa transceiver secure boot allows physically proximate attackers to install arbitrary firmware via hash collision. The implementation uses a non-standard, collision-vulnerable hashing algorithm (CWE-327), enabling second preimage attacks that forge signed firmware images. Affects LR1110, LR1120, and LR1121 transceivers widely deployed in IoT/LoRaWAN devices. CVSS 7.0 requires physical access (AV:P), low complexity, no privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS data unavailable for this recent CVE.
Parse Server versions prior to 9.8.0-alpha.7 and 8.6.75 expose protected session fields to authenticated users via the GET /sessions/me endpoint, bypassing the protectedFields server configuration that should restrict access to sensitive data. An authenticated attacker can retrieve their own session's protected fields in a single request, whereas the equivalent GET /sessions and GET /sessions/:objectId endpoints correctly enforce field-level access controls. This information disclosure vulnerability affects any Parse Server deployment where administrators have configured protected fields on the _Session class and expects those fields to remain confidential from users.
RustFS alpha versions prior to alpha.90 allow authenticated users with limited permissions to bypass authorization checks in the multipart copy operation (UploadPartCopy), enabling exfiltration of objects from buckets they cannot directly read. This breaks tenant isolation in multi-tenant deployments by allowing a low-privileged user to copy victim objects into their own multipart upload and complete the transfer without proper authorization validation.
Scoold versions prior to 1.66.2 allow authenticated low-privilege users to overwrite arbitrary existing questions by submitting a POST request to /questions/ask with another user's question ID as the postId parameter. Since question IDs are publicly visible in URLs, attackers can identify target questions and replace their content with malicious text, corrupting discussion threads and destroying legitimate user-generated content. The vulnerability requires only basic user authentication and network access, making it trivially exploitable by any logged-in account.
Frappe web application framework prior to versions 16.14.0 and 15.104.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls and retrieve restricted Doctype data through API endpoints, resulting in information disclosure of sensitive application data. The vulnerability is tagged as an authentication bypass with a CVSS 6.9 score and exploits missing authorization checks on API methods.
OrangeHRM 5.0 through 5.8 allows authenticated low-privilege users to bypass authorization controls and directly access job specification and vacancy attachment files by manipulating attachment identifiers, exposing sensitive HR documents. The vulnerability affects the attachment download handlers which fail to validate user permissions before serving files. This issue is fixed in version 5.8.1.
OrangeHRM Open Source versions 5.0 through 5.8 allow high-privileged administrator users to modify self-appraisal submissions after those submissions have been marked as completed, compromising the integrity of finalized appraisal records. The vulnerability requires administrator authentication and has a CVSS score of 5.1 with low integrity impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis.
OrangeHRM Open Source versions 5.0 through 5.8 allow authenticated users to bypass module access controls by submitting URL-encoded request paths, enabling unauthorized access to administrator-disabled functionality. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials but presents a moderate confidentiality and integrity risk. A vendor-released patch is available in version 5.8.1.
OpenViking versions prior to 0.3.3 expose a missing authorization vulnerability in task polling endpoints that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to enumerate and retrieve background task metadata created by other users, exposing task types, status, resource identifiers, archive URIs, result payloads, and error information. This vulnerability enables information disclosure with a CVSS score of 6.9 and carries particular risk in multi-tenant deployments where cross-tenant data leakage could occur. No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis, though the vulnerability requires only network access and no special attack complexity.
File Browser versions prior to 2.63.1 allow authenticated users with download permission disabled to bypass access controls and read arbitrary text file content through the resourceGetHandler endpoint in http/resource.go, which fails to validate the Perm.Download permission flag unlike three other content-serving endpoints that correctly enforce this check. This authentication bypass affects any File Browser deployment where users are granted access but restricted from downloading files, and is fixed in version 2.63.1.
Unauthenticated attackers can trigger backup upload queue processing in Backup Migration plugin for WordPress (all versions up to 2.0.0) via the 'initializeOfflineAjax' AJAX endpoint, which lacks capability checks and relies on publicly exposed hardcoded tokens for validation. This allows remote attackers to cause unexpected backup transfers to cloud storage and resource exhaustion without authentication or user interaction. CVSS 5.3 (medium), no confirmed active exploitation reported.
Privilege escalation in pyLoad prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97 allows authenticated users with SETTINGS permission to bypass admin-only protections and modify SSL certificate and key file paths due to incorrect option name mappings in the ADMIN_ONLY_CORE_OPTIONS authorization set. The vulnerability arises from name mismatches (ssl_cert/ssl_key vs. ssl_certfile/ssl_keyfile) and complete omission of the ssl_certchain option from authorization checks, enabling any SETTINGS-privileged user to overwrite critical SSL configuration-a capability intended exclusively for administrators. CVSS 6.8 reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact with authenticated access required and high attack complexity.
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary threads, enumerate thread IDs, and manipulate thread timestamps in FreeScout versions before 1.8.212 via an unvalidated IDOR vulnerability in the GET /thread/read/{conversation_id}/{thread_id} endpoint. The endpoint fails to verify both authentication and thread-conversation association, enabling complete enumeration of help desk conversations and metadata manipulation without credentials. This affects all FreeScout installations below version 1.8.212.
Remote code execution via malicious websites targeting Pega Browser Extension (PBE) allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger unexpected message boxes and cause availability impact on affected systems. All versions of Pega Browser Extension prior to 3.1.45 are vulnerable; the attack requires user interaction (navigation to a malicious website) but no special privileges. CVSS 6.0 score reflects the moderate severity with high availability impact potential. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.
Pi-hole FTL versions 6.0 through 6.5 allow authenticated local users with CLI API session privileges to bypass authorization controls and overwrite configuration settings via Teleporter archive imports. The vulnerability exists because the /api/teleporter endpoint incorrectly permits CLI-scoped sessions (intended to be read-only) to execute privileged Teleporter operations, while the /api/config endpoint correctly enforces restrictions. This authentication bypass is fixed in Pi-hole FTL 6.6.
Django admin changelist forms with ModelAdmin.list_editable enabled allow high-privileged users to create new instances via forged POST requests, bypassing intended access controls. Affects Django 6.0 before 6.0.4, 5.2 before 5.2.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.30; unsupported versions 5.0.x, 4.1.x, and 3.2.x may also be vulnerable. The vulnerability requires admin-level privileges and results in unauthorized data modification rather than data exposure or availability impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Credential scope bypass in runZero Platform allows high-privileged administrators to update credentials and apply them to tasks outside their authorized organization scope, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. The vulnerability affects runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.26021.0 and requires administrative privileges to exploit. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified.
RunZero Explorer versions prior to 4.0.260208.0 allow high-privileged authenticated users to access Explorer groups outside their authorized organization scope, enabling unauthorized cross-organizational information disclosure and potential service disruption. The vulnerability stems from incorrect authorization controls (CWE-863) and requires administrator-level credentials and high attack complexity to exploit. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Incorrect authorization in runZero Platform MCP endpoints allows authenticated high-privilege users to access records outside their authorized organization scope, exposing sensitive data across organizational boundaries. The vulnerability affects runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260206.0 and requires high-privilege credentials to exploit, resulting in limited confidentiality impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260205.0 contain an incorrect authorization flaw that allows authenticated high-privileged users to access task information outside their authorized organization scope via network-based vectors with high complexity. The vulnerability is low-severity (CVSS 2.2) and limited to confidentiality impact (information disclosure), with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260204.2 expose cleartext secrets for a subset of credential types and fields to authorized users due to insufficient credential protection, allowing users with legitimate platform access to view sensitive authentication data they should not be able to access. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium) with high confidentiality impact but no active exploitation or public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260203.0 allow authenticated high-privilege MCP agents to access certificate information outside their authorized organization scope, enabling lateral information disclosure across organizational boundaries. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization checks (CWE-863) and carries a CVSS score of 3.0 (Low) due to high attack complexity and privilege requirements; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
runZero Platform allows high-privileged administrators to create and update users outside their authorized organization scope due to improper authorization checks, enabling privilege escalation and cross-organizational user manipulation. Versions prior to 4.0.260203.0 are affected. The vulnerability requires high-privilege authentication but can impact multiple organizations within a multi-tenant deployment, making it a significant risk for runZero deployments where administrative role separation is enforced.
Runzero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260202.0 allow authenticated administrators with high privileges to access remediation and asset information across organizational boundaries through MCP agents, exposing sensitive data from unauthorized organization scopes. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization controls (CWE-863) and requires high-privilege account compromise to exploit, carrying a CVSS score of 5.8 (Medium). Vendor-released patch version 4.0.260202.0 resolves this issue.
MLflow through version 3.10.1 allows authenticated users to bypass authorization controls and download model artifacts from experiments they lack permission to access via an unprotected AJAX endpoint. The vulnerability requires valid MLflow authentication but no special privileges, enabling lateral access to restricted experiment data. Patch availability confirmed via upstream pull request; CISA SSVC assessment indicates partial technical impact with automatable exploitation path but no confirmed active exploitation.
Missing authorization in OceanWP Ocean Extra plugin versions through 2.5.3 allows authenticated users to bypass access control restrictions and perform unauthorized modifications or denial-of-service actions. An attacker with valid user credentials can exploit incorrectly configured access control checks to escalate privileges beyond their intended permission level. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the vulnerability has been documented by Patchstack security researchers.
Missing authorization in Eniture Technology LTL Freight Quotes - Worldwide Express Edition plugin (versions through 5.2.1) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify data through incorrectly configured access control, affecting WordPress installations. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 with no public exploit code confirmed, and affects WordPress plugin deployments where access control security levels are improperly enforced.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings via a publicly accessible REST endpoint in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin before version 0.9.1, enabling information disclosure and unauthorized configuration changes. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and affects all versions prior to 0.9.1. Although the CVSS score is 6.5 (medium), the EPSS score of 0.02% indicates very low real-world exploitation probability despite public POC availability.
Unauthenticated remote information disclosure in GenieACS 1.2.13 NBI API allows network-based attackers to read sensitive configuration data without authentication. The CVSS vector confirms zero authentication requirements (PR:N), enabling attackers to directly access the NBI API endpoint and exfiltrate high-confidentiality information. Publicly available exploit code exists. Attack complexity is low with no user interaction required. EPSS indicates low observed exploitation activity.
Authenticated users in Brave CMS can delete arbitrary article images belonging to other users via an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in versions prior to 2.0.6. The deleteImage method in ArticleController.php accepts filenames without verifying ownership, allowing any authenticated user with edit permissions to delete images from articles they don't own. CVSS 7.1 reflects high integrity impact with low availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS data not available for this recent vulnerability.
Chyrp Lite prior to version 2026.01 allows authenticated users with post editing permissions to modify posts owned by other users through an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) and mass assignment vulnerability in the Post model. Attackers can inject internal class properties such as post IDs into the post_attributes payload to alter which post is being edited, effectively enabling unauthorized post takeover. The vulnerability requires valid authentication and existing post editing permissions but no user interaction, posing a medium-to-high integrity risk to multi-user blogging instances.
Authentication bypass in Totolink A8000R 5.9c.681_B20180413 allows remote attackers to manipulate the langType parameter in the setLanguageCfg function at /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi to bypass authentication controls without credentials. This unauthenticated remote vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and poses a confirmed risk to exposed router management interfaces.
Unrestricted file upload in Cyber-III Student-Management-System allows authenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via manipulation of the File parameter in /AssignmentSection/submission/upload.php, leading to potential remote code execution or data exfiltration. The vulnerability affects the move_uploaded_file function and has publicly available exploit code; the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notification. CVSS 5.3 reflects low confidentiality and integrity impact within an authenticated context, though real-world risk depends on file execution permissions and web server configuration.
Twitch Studio version 0.114.8 and prior contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by exploiting an. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Improper authorization in Cyber-III Student-Management-System allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication controls via crafted HTTP POST requests to /viva/update.php. The vulnerability (CWE-285) enables unauthorized modification of student records by manipulating the 'Name' parameter. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub issue #236), and the project maintainer has not responded to responsible disclosure attempts. EPSS data not provided, but CVSS 7.3 with PR:N indicates significant risk for internet-facing deployments.
Missing authentication in gpt-researcher HTTP REST API (versions ≤3.4.3) allows remote attackers to bypass access controls and interact with the API without credentials. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub issue #1695), enabling unauthorized information disclosure, data manipulation, and service disruption. CVSS 7.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges required indicates significant exploitability. Vendor has not responded to early disclosure (VulDB submission 785874), leaving users without official patch guidance.
Missing authentication in JeecgBoot 3.9.0 and 3.9.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access the AI Chat Module functionality without credential verification. The vulnerability resides in JeecgBizToolsProvider.java within the jeecg-module-system component. Vendor-released patches are available via GitHub commits (b7c9aeba and 2c1cc88b) pending inclusion in the next official release. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity (AC:L) and network attack vector (AV:N) with no authentication required (PR:N) indicate trivial exploitation potential.
Incorrect access control in Kaleris YMS v7.2.2.1 allows authenticated users with the shipping/receiving role to access truck dashboard resources beyond their assigned permissions, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials and affects a specific version of the Kaleris Yard Management System (YMS). Public exploit code is available, and CISA has identified this as exploitable through their SSVC framework, though technical impact is limited to confidentiality breach without integrity or availability consequences.
Core FTP 2.0 build 653 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the PBSZ command that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the service by sending a malformed command with an oversized. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
C4G Basic Laboratory Information System 3.4 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by injecting malicious code through. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Remote unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization checks in the FsBrowseClean component's deletefile function of Technostrobe HI-LED-WR120-G2 version 5.5.0.1R6.03.30 by manipulating the dir/path argument, enabling unauthorized file deletion. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notifications. CVSS 6.9 reflects moderate integrity impact with network-accessible attack surface and low attack complexity.
Improper authentication in Technostrobe HI-LED-WR120-G2 version 5.5.0.1R6.03.30 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication controls via the index_config function in /LoginCB endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists. With EPSS data unavailable and no CISA KEV listing, exploitation likelihood remains moderate, though the low attack complexity (CVSS AC:L) and network-accessible attack vector increase accessibility for opportunistic attacks against exposed industrial LED display controllers.
Improper access controls in Technostrobe HI-LED-WR120-G2 firmware 5.5.0.1R6.03.30 enable unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms via the /Technostrobe/ endpoint, exposing multiple endpoints with low-level confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating the authentication bypass (CVSS 7.3, EPSS data not provided). Vendor did not respond to coordinated disclosure attempts, leaving users at elevated risk without official remediation guidance.
Authentication bypass in badlogic pi-mono up to version 0.58.4 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges or access unauthorized Slack channels via the pi-mom Slack Bot component. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation in the Slack channel routing logic and can be exploited remotely by users with existing access to the system. Public exploit code is available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts, making this an active security concern for deployed instances.
Improper authorization in Dromara lamp-cloud up to version 5.8.1 allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls in the DefUserController pageUser endpoint, gaining unauthorized read access to sensitive user information. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects low confidentiality impact with network accessibility and low attack complexity; however, public exploit code availability and vendor non-responsiveness increase real-world risk despite the modest base score.
Improper access controls in Tenda 4G03 Pro firmware (versions up to 04.03.01.53) enable unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms via the /bin/httpd binary, potentially achieving unauthorized administrative access to the router. This vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and affects consumer-grade 4G routers commonly used for home and small office networks. EPSS data not available, but the combination of network-accessible attack vector, low complexity, and public exploit elevates real-world risk.
Wikipedia 12.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input through the search functionality. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft VPN Browser+ 1.1.0.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input through the search. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Kadence Blocks Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress allows authenticated contributors to bypass authorization checks and upload arbitrary images to the Media Library via the process_pattern REST API endpoint. An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can supply remote image URLs that the server downloads and converts into media attachments, exploiting missing capability verification for the upload_files action. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated access to FFmpeg server configuration endpoint in AVideo allows remote attackers to probe infrastructure details and determine encoding architecture without authentication, while sibling management endpoints properly enforce admin-only access. This information disclosure aids reconnaissance for targeted attacks against video encoding infrastructure. CVSS 5.3, no public exploit code identified, no active exploitation confirmed.
Unauthenticated access to payment order data in the BlockonomicsYPT plugin for AVideo allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive payment information including user IDs, transaction amounts, and Bitcoin transaction details for any address without authentication. The vulnerable check.php endpoint returns complete order records queryable by Bitcoin address alone, enabling attackers to link on-chain transactions to specific platform user accounts and violate user privacy. No exploit complexity is required beyond discovering Bitcoin addresses on the public blockchain.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify registration form status in Pie Register plugin for WordPress versions up to 3.8.4.8 due to a missing capability check in the pie_main() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized changes to critical registration settings without authentication, impacting the integrity of user registration workflows. CVSS 6.5 reflects moderate severity with both confidentiality and availability impact; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at this time.
Unauthenticated proxy access in AVideo's SocialMediaPublisher plugin allows any user to make arbitrary Facebook/Instagram Graph API calls through the `publishInstagram.json.php` endpoint without authentication or authorization checks. By sending crafted requests with stolen or leaked access tokens, attackers can publish, modify, or delete content on the platform's Instagram account and potentially bypass rate limits using the server's IP address. CVSS 5.3 (medium integrity impact); no active exploitation confirmed but proof-of-concept is publicly available.
ProSoft Technology ICX35-HWC version 1.3 and prior cellular gateways contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web user interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain access to. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K managed switches contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting a hardcoded string in the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Hirschmann HiLCOS products OpenBAT, BAT450, WLC, BAT867 contains a firewall filtering vulnerability that fails to correctly filter IPv4 multicast and broadcast traffic when management IP address. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Hirschmann HiOS and HiSecOS products RSP, RSPE, RSPS, RSPL, MSP, EES, EESX, GRS, OS, RED, EAGLE contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the HTTP(S) management module that allows. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Hirschmann HiLCOS OpenBAT and BAT450 products contain a firewall bypass vulnerability in IPv6 IPsec deployments that allows traffic from VPN connections to bypass configured firewall rules. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Hirschmann Industrial HiVision versions 06.0.00 and 07.0.00 prior to 06.0.06 and 07.0.01 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows read-only users to gain write access to managed. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Hirschmann HiLCOS Classic Platform switches Classic L2E, L2P, L3E, L3P versions prior to 09.0.06 and Classic L2B prior to 05.3.07 contain a credential exposure vulnerability where user passwords are. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- CRITICAL
- Category
- auth
- Total CVEs
- 37491