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)
Unauthorized read access to root-owned files via TOCTOU race condition in util-linux mount binary (versions prior to 2.41.4) allows local users with existing fstab entries to replace loop device source files with symlinks pointing to sensitive files or block devices, bypassing intended access controls. The vulnerability requires moderate exploitation effort (AC:H) and authenticated user access (PR:L) but grants disclosure of confidential data including filesystem backups and disk volumes. No public exploit code or active CISA KEV status identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated remote code execution in OpenPrinting CUPS 2.4.16 and earlier allows attackers to send print jobs to shared PostScript queues without authentication, exploit a newline injection vulnerability in page-border parameter handling, and execute arbitrary binaries as the lp user by chaining a follow-up raw print job. CISA KEV status and active exploitation confirmation not provided; no publicly available patches identified at publication.
Hirschmann Industrial HiVision versions prior to 06.0.07 and 07.0.03 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the master service that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Local privilege escalation in OpenPrinting CUPS 2.4.16 and prior allows unprivileged users to bypass authentication and create arbitrary file overwrites as root by coercing cupsd into issuing reusable Authorization tokens and leveraging printer-sharing policies to persist file:// URIs that bypass FileDevice restrictions. A proof-of-concept demonstrates root command execution via sudoers file modification, and the vulnerability is confirmed by the presence of public exploit code.
CUPS daemon (cupsd) versions 2.4.16 and earlier authenticate users via case-insensitive username comparison, allowing an authenticated high-privileged user to bypass authorization controls by submitting requests under a username that differs only in case from an authorized user, gaining access to restricted printing operations. No public exploit code has been identified, and patches were not available at the time of initial disclosure, though a upstream commit indicates a fix may have been prepared.
Hardcoded storage credentials in Gardyn mobile application and device firmware grant unauthenticated remote attackers access to production cloud storage containers with excessive permissions. The CVSS v4.0 score of 8.8 reflects network-accessible attack vector with no complexity barriers, enabling high confidentiality impact and limited integrity/availability impact. CISA ICS-CERT disclosure indicates industrial/IoT context. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though hardcoded credential vulnerabilities are trivial to exploit once discovered. EPSS data not available for this recent CVE.
Unauthenticated attackers can access administrative endpoint notifications in Gardyn Cloud API without proper authentication, allowing information disclosure via an authentication bypass vulnerability. The CVSS 6.9 score reflects the network accessibility and lack of required privileges, though impact is limited to confidentiality. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Zulip versions 1.4.0 through 11.5 allow unauthenticated retrieval of attachments and topic history from web-public streams even after spectator access is disabled, due to incomplete access control on attachment serving and the /users/me/<stream_id>/topics endpoint. An attacker can bypass intended access restrictions to read file contents and stream metadata after public access is supposed to be revoked. The vulnerability affects all Zulip deployments that previously enabled spectator access and then disabled it. Vendor-released patch: version 11.6.
BookStack chapter export functionality allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls via manipulation of the pages parameter in the chapterToMarkdown function, enabling improper access to restricted content. Affects BookStack versions up to 26.03; patch available in version 26.03.1. Publicly available exploit code exists and CVSS 5.5 reflects low confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability compromise.
Improper hostname canonicalization in util-linux login(1) utility with the -h option allows remote attackers to bypass host-based PAM access control rules by supplying specially crafted hostnames that are modified before being passed to PAM_RHOST, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 through 10 and related products; exploitation requires high attack complexity but no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit code has been identified, and this is not currently confirmed as actively exploited.
Unrestricted file upload in ProjectsAndPrograms School Management System up to commit 6b6fae5426044f89c08d0dd101c7fa71f9042a59 allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files via the Profile Picture Handler in /admin_panel/settings.php, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability affects the File parameter with low attack complexity and has publicly available exploit code; while CVSS 5.3 reflects moderate integrity and confidentiality impact, the low authentication requirement and network accessibility make this a practical privilege escalation and code execution vector for authenticated attackers.
Unauthorized resource modification in Juju application orchestration engine allows any authenticated controller user to tamper with application resources across the entire controller scope. Affects Juju 2.9.0-2.9.55 and 3.6.0-3.6.18. Patched in versions 2.9.56 and 3.6.19. EPSS score of 0.01% suggests low probability of mass exploitation. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV). Authentication requirement (PR:L) limits attack surface to compromised credentials or malicious insiders.
Juju application orchestration engine versions 2.9 to 2.9.55 and 3.6 to 3.6.18 allow a compromised workload machine to read arbitrary log files for any entity across any model without proper authorization checks. This authentication bypass (CWE-863) affects high-privilege scenarios where an attacker already controls a machine within a Juju-managed infrastructure, enabling lateral information disclosure to extract sensitive operational logs. The vulnerability has been patched in Juju 2.9.56 and 3.6.19.
Focalboard 8.0 fails to validate file ownership during file serving, allowing authenticated attackers to read arbitrary uploaded files if they know the target fileID. The vulnerability affects all versions of the standalone Focalboard product, which is no longer maintained by Mattermost and will not receive security patches. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this authorization bypass with no additional user interaction to access sensitive file contents.
Roundcube Webmail before versions 1.5.14 and 1.6.14 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass CSS-based security mitigations in HTML email rendering by injecting !important declarations, enabling potential integrity attacks such as phishing or UI redressing. The vulnerability stems from insufficient CSS sanitization when processing HTML email messages, with no authentication required and minimal attack complexity.
Electron's service worker implementation allows spoofing of internal IPC reply messages, enabling a malicious service worker to inject attacker-controlled data into the main process's promise resolution from webContents.executeJavaScript() and related methods. This affects Electron versions prior to 41.0.0, 40.8.1, 39.8.1, and 38.8.6, and impacts only applications that register service workers and rely on executeJavaScript() return values for security decisions. The vulnerability requires local authenticated access and medium attack complexity, with no public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at analysis time.
Electron's WebUSB device selection handler fails to validate chosen device IDs against renderer-requested filters, allowing authenticated local users with UI interaction to bypass intended device access restrictions and gain access to unfiltered USB devices. The vulnerability affects Electron versions prior to 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, with CVSS 3.3 (low severity) due to local-only attack vector and UI interaction requirement; the WebUSB security blocklist remains enforced, limiting practical impact to applications with non-standard device selection logic.
Remote denial-of-service in Belden Hirschmann HiOS Switch Platform allows unauthenticated attackers to reboot switches via crafted HTTP GET requests to the web interface. Affects versions 9.1.00-9.4.05 and 10.0.00-10.3.01. Exploitation requires no authentication (PR:N) and low complexity (AC:L), enabling trivial service disruption of network infrastructure. CVSS 9.2 (critical) reflects high availability impact on both vulnerable component and subsequent systems. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is straightforward HTTP-based.
Hirschmann HiEOS devices contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the HTTP(S) management module that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access by sending. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Improper Authentication vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access.
Scoold versions prior to 1.66.1 allow authenticated low-privilege users to delete any other user's feedback posts via an authorization flaw in the POST /feedback/{id}/delete endpoint. The vulnerability requires login but lacks object ownership verification, enabling lateral privilege escalation where any team member can destroy feedback created by colleagues or administrators. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified; the issue was discovered during code review and patched in version 1.66.1.
Open edX Platform from maple release through ulmo allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass email verification by exploiting an OAuth2 password grant that issues tokens to inactive users combined with exposure of activation keys in the REST API response at /api/user/v1/accounts/. This authentication bypass enables account takeover and unauthorized access to learning platforms. The vulnerability affects all deployments from maple to before ulmo release and has been patched in the ulmo release.
OpenClaw prior to commit b57b680 allows authenticated users to bypass the approval system by exploiting inconsistent environment variable normalization between approval validation and execution paths. An attacker with low privileges can inject non-portable environment variable keys that are filtered during operator review but accepted at runtime, potentially enabling execution of attacker-controlled binaries. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 (medium-high impact) and requires user interaction but affects the integrity of the approval workflow.
The issue was addressed with improved checks. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
OpenClaw versions prior to commit 8aceaf5 allow authenticated remote attackers to bypass shell-bleed protection validation by crafting complex command forms such as piped execution, command substitution, or subshell invocation, enabling execution of arbitrary script content that should be blocked. The vulnerability affects the validateScriptFileForShellBleed() parser, which fails to recognize obfuscated command structures; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though a vendor patch is available.
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Listmonk versions 4.1.0 through 6.0.x contain authorization bypass vulnerabilities in list permission checks that allow authenticated users in multi-user environments to access mailing lists they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects only self-hosted deployments with multiple untrusted users and has been patched in version 6.1.0. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at this time.
Rack::Static fails to apply security-relevant response headers to URL-encoded variants of static file paths, allowing attackers to bypass header-based security controls by requesting percent-encoded forms of protected resources. This affects Rack versions prior to 2.2.23, 3.1.21, and 3.2.6, and is particularly dangerous in deployments relying on Rack::Static to enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or similar protective headers on static content. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Host header validation bypass in Rack 3.0.0.beta1-3.1.20 and 3.2.0-3.2.5 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to poison Host headers by injecting RFC-noncompliant characters (/, ?, #, @) that pass the AUTHORITY regex but are accepted by req.host, req.url, and req.base_url. Applications relying on naive prefix or suffix matching for host validation, link generation, or origin checks can be bypassed, enabling host header poisoning attacks. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
Signal K Server prior to version 2.24.0 permits low-privileged authenticated users to bypass prototype boundary filtering via a malformed `from` field, enabling arbitrary read access to internal functions and properties in the global prototype object. This confidentiality breach violates data isolation within the Signal K application and allows attackers to extract sensitive internal state they should not access. The vulnerability requires prior authentication and has been patched in version 2.24.0.
SignalK Server prior to version 2.24.0-beta.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify navigation data source priorities through an unprotected PUT endpoint (/signalk/v1/api/sourcePriorities), enabling manipulation of which GPS, AIS, and sensor data sources are trusted by the maritime navigation system. The malicious configuration changes are immediately applied and persisted to disk, surviving server restarts and potentially causing the vessel to rely on attacker-controlled or spoofed navigation data. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at this time.
Improper access controls in SourceCodester Best Courier Management System 1.0 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to delete users by manipulating the ID parameter in the /ajax.php?action=delete_user endpoint, bypassing authentication requirements. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and impacts all versions of the affected software with a CVSS 6.9 score reflecting moderate integrity impact through an easily exploitable network vector.
Keycloak's SingleUseObjectProvider lacks proper type and namespace isolation, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers with user interaction to delete arbitrary single-use entries and replay consumed action tokens such as password reset links, leading to account compromise. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and high attack complexity (AC:H), resulting in a CVSS score of 5.3. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Remote authentication bypass in SourceCodester Leave Application System 1.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to access user information via insecure direct object reference (IDOR) in the /index.php?page=manage_user endpoint by manipulating the ID parameter. The vulnerability has a publicly available exploit and CVSS 5.3 (low-moderate confidentiality impact), though actual risk depends on the sensitivity of exposed user data and system context.
Authorization bypass in Cesanta Mongoose up to version 7.20 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass TLS certificate signature verification in the P-384 public key handler (mg_tls_verify_cert_signature function in mongoose.c), potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks or unauthorized access. The attack is highly complex (CVSS AC:H) but publicly disclosed exploit code exists, with vendor-released patch available in version 7.21.
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 permits attackers to craft malicious password-tags that circumvent subject line sanitization controls, potentially enabling unauthorized email manipulation or information disclosure. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 15.0.3 and was reported by NCSC.ch; no CVSS score or public exploit code has been published at the time of analysis.
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 allows unauthenticated external users to modify GINA webdomain metadata and bypass per-domain restrictions, enabling attackers to circumvent email security controls across isolated security domains. NCSC.ch reported this authentication bypass vulnerability affecting all versions prior to 15.0.3. The ability to modify domain-level metadata across organizational security boundaries represents a direct compromise of the gateway's core function to enforce per-domain policies.
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 allows authenticated attackers with access to a victim's GINA account to bypass secondary password verification and directly access protected emails, circumventing a multi-factor authentication mechanism intended to protect sensitive correspondence.
Missing authentication in vanna-ai vanna Chat API endpoint (/api/vanna/v2/) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform unauthorized operations with low-complexity attacks. Affects vanna-ai vanna versions up to 2.0.2. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub POC published), increasing immediate exploitation risk. CVSS 7.3 reflects network-accessible attack vector with no authentication required and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Vendor did not respond to early disclosure notification.
HCL BigFix Platform allows local attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive application areas without credentials, affecting confidentiality of data. The vulnerability requires local access but no privileges or user interaction, and is classified as a moderate-risk authentication bypass (CVSS 4.0) with limited technical complexity. Patches are available through HCL vendor advisories.
Improper access controls in D-Link network-attached storage devices (DNS-120 through DNS-1550-04, firmware versions up to 20260205) allow remote unauthenticated attackers to manipulate disk management functions via the /cgi-bin/dsk_mgr.cgi endpoint, resulting in availability impact. Publicly available exploit code exists and the vulnerability has moderate real-world exploitability (CVSS 5.5, EPSS probability indicated by E:P vector), requiring no authentication or user interaction for remote attack.
Temporal Server versions 1.29.0 through 1.30.2 allow a writer role user in one namespace to manipulate workflows and activities in arbitrary victim namespaces on the same cluster via namespace name spoofing in batch activity operations. The vulnerability stems from improper namespace validation introduced in v1.29.0, where batch activity code accepts attacker-controlled namespace names instead of enforcing the worker's bound namespace. Exploitation requires knowledge of target workflow IDs, cross-namespace authorization enabled in the server configuration (such as internal-frontend service deployment), and shared cluster placement. This is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV status pending confirmation); exploitation is difficult due to high attack complexity and precondition requirements, but enables unauthorized workflow signal, deletion, and reset operations.
Improper access control in Devolutions Server 2026.1.6 through 2026.1.11 allows authenticated attackers to delete their own MFA factors via crafted API requests, reducing account protection to password-only authentication. This vulnerability enables account security degradation without proper authorization checks, potentially compromising accounts that rely on multi-factor authentication as a secondary defense.
Improper access control in Devolutions Server 2026.1.6 through 2026.1.11 allows authenticated users to bypass administrator-enforced MFA restrictions and remove their own multi-factor authentication via a crafted request. This authentication bypass undermines security policies designed to enforce MFA compliance, enabling threat actors with valid credentials to disable a critical security control and potentially maintain persistent access without secondary authentication verification. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Improper session code validation in Devolutions Server 2026.1.11 and earlier allows authenticated users to escalate privileges and impersonate other users, including administrators, by reusing session codes from external OAuth authentication flows. This authentication bypass affects all versions up to and including 2026.1.11 and requires an attacker to have valid credentials to exploit the vulnerability. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
OpenViking versions 0.2.5 through 0.2.13 contain a missing authentication vulnerability in the bot proxy router that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to access protected bot proxy functionality via POST requests to /bot/v1/chat and /bot/v1/chat/stream endpoints, enabling direct interaction with the upstream bot backend without valid credentials. The vulnerability has a moderate CVSS score of 6.9 due to network accessibility and low confidentiality impact, with public fix availability as of version 0.2.14 reducing immediate risk for patched deployments.
SourceCodester Loan Management System v1.0 allows authenticated administrators to submit negative penalty rates for loan overdue payments by bypassing client-side validation through direct HTTP POST manipulation, enabling financial fraud through reversed penalty calculations that benefit borrowers instead of lenders. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but no CVSS score, EPSS probability, or formal patch status is available; however, publicly available exploit code confirms the vulnerability's technical feasibility.
Hardcoded cryptographic key in Metronik MEPIS RM's Mx.Web.ComponentModel.dll component allows privileged database users to decrypt stored domain passwords and gain unauthorized access to ICS/OT environments. The vulnerability affects all versions of MEPIS RM where password storage is enabled; exploitation requires high-level privileges to access the application database, and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Unrestricted file upload in Harvard IQSS Dataverse versions up to 6.8 allows authenticated users to bypass theme customization controls via manipulation of the uploadLogo parameter in /ThemeAndWidgets.xhtml, enabling arbitrary file upload with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability is publicly exploitable with proof-of-concept code available; CVSS 5.3 reflects the authenticated attack vector and limited scope, though the ease of exploitation (Attack Complexity Low, Exploitation proven) combined with public POC increases practical risk. Vendor released patched version 6.10 and responded swiftly to early disclosure.
Linux kernel KVM x86/mmu module improperly validates shadow page table entries (SPTEs) in indirect MMUs, allowing host userspace writes to bypass KVM's write-tracking detection and corrupt shadow paging state. The vulnerability affects KVM implementations on x86 systems with nested or indirect MMU configurations where writes originating outside KVM's scope (e.g., from host userspace via memory access) are not detected, potentially leading to memory corruption or VM escape. No CVSS score, EPSS data, or KEV status is available; this appears to be an internal kernel consistency issue addressed via upstream patch rather than a directly exploitable security boundary.
Linux kernel KVM x86/MMU incorrectly installs emulated MMIO shadow page table entries (SPTEs) without first zapping existing shadow-present SPTEs when host userspace modifies guest page tables outside KVM's scope, causing kernel warnings and potential memory consistency issues. The vulnerability affects KVM on x86 systems running vulnerable kernel versions and can be triggered by a local attacker with ability to manipulate guest memory or run guest VMs, though the practical impact beyond kernel instability remains limited.
Joomla CMS fails to enforce authenticated user checks on the AJAX component in the administrative area, allowing potential authentication bypass and unauthorized access to sensitive functionality. Third-party developers expecting default access controls may expose administrative features to unauthenticated or unauthorized users. No CVSS score or public exploit code has been identified, but the vulnerability affects all Joomla CMS versions and requires immediate review of custom AJAX implementations that rely on implicit authentication enforcement.
Order Notification for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions before 3.6.3 disable WooCommerce's authentication and permission checks, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to read and modify all store data including products, coupons, orders, and customer information. This critical authorization bypass affects all WordPress installations using the vulnerable plugin without version restriction, and no public exploit code availability or active exploitation status has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Information disclosure in ANGLE (graphics abstraction layer) within Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.178 enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data through crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability affects all Chrome versions before the patched release and requires only network access and user interaction (visiting a malicious page), posing a moderate real-world risk to users who may inadvertently access attacker-controlled content.
Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or above can extract all form submissions from the Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor Forms WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.4.9) via a missing capability check in the entries_shortcode() function, exposing names, emails, phone numbers, and other sensitive form data. The vulnerability requires existing WordPress user credentials but no administrative privileges, making it accessible to low-privileged users who may be granted contributor roles during normal site operations. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
Authentication bypass in XenForo versions prior to 2.3.7 compromises passkey-based authentication, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass security controls protecting passkey-enabled user accounts. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data not available. The vulnerability affects a critical authentication mechanism (WebAuthn/passkeys), representing a high-severity threat to forum platforms relying on this modern authentication method.
OAuth2 scope enforcement vulnerability in XenForo 2.3.x (prior to 2.3.5) allows authenticated client applications to request and obtain unauthorized scopes, escalating access beyond intended authorization levels. This authentication bypass flaw (CWE-863) enables malicious OAuth2 clients to gain elevated privileges to user data and platform functions. CVSS 8.7 (High) reflects the network-accessible attack vector with low complexity, though requires low-level privileges (authenticated OAuth client). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS data unavailable for recent CVE.
Unauthenticated access to diagnostic endpoints in Sage DPW 2025_06_004 Database Monitor feature discloses sensitive information including password hashes and database table names when non-default configuration is enabled. The vulnerability affects only installations with this feature explicitly enabled (disabled by default); Sage DPW Cloud is not vulnerable. This configuration was forcibly disabled in version 2025_06_003, indicating a prior history of this issue. EPSS score of 5.9 reflects moderate exploitation probability despite unauthenticated network accessibility.
Flask-HTTPAuth versions prior to 4.8.1 allow authentication bypass when applications store empty string tokens in their user database, enabling unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user with an empty token set by submitting requests without a token or with an empty token value. This affects only token-based authentication mechanisms that verify tokens via database lookup rather than cryptographic means (e.g., JWTs). CVSS score 6.5 reflects moderate integrity impact with low computational attack complexity, and no public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.
Improper access controls in D-Link DNS and DNR network-attached storage devices allow unauthenticated remote attackers on adjacent networks to access IPv6 configuration functions via the cgi_get_ipv6 function in /cgi-bin/network_mgr.cgi, potentially disclosing sensitive network configuration information. The vulnerability affects multiple D-Link models up to firmware version 20260205, publicly available exploit code exists, and the attack requires only network adjacency with low complexity.
WWBN AVideo versions 26.0 and prior allow authenticated uploaders to bypass content moderation by directly setting video status to active via an unvalidated overrideStatus parameter, circumventing admin-controlled review workflows. The vulnerability affects any user with upload permissions and has a CVSS score of 4.3 (low-to-moderate severity) with no public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
Authenticated users in WWBN AVideo 26.0 and prior can cancel arbitrary Stripe subscriptions through an exposed test.php debug endpoint in the StripeYPT plugin, exploiting a logic error in the retrieveSubscriptions() method that performs cancellation instead of retrieval. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but allows any authenticated user-not just administrators-to trigger subscription cancellations, causing integrity violations to payment operations. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported at time of analysis, and vendor patches are not yet available.
Information disclosure in WWBN AVideo versions 26.0 and prior allows authenticated users to enumerate and dump the complete user database including personal information and wallet balances via the /plugin/YPTWallet/view/users.json.php endpoint. The vulnerability stems from inadequate authorization checks that verify user login status but fail to enforce administrator-only access, enabling any registered account holder to retrieve sensitive data belonging to all platform users. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, and vendor patches are not yet available.
PdfDing prior to version 1.7.1 permits authenticated users to bypass access controls on shared PDF documents by accessing content after expiration, view limits, or soft-deletion due to incomplete validation in the check_shared_access_allowed() function. The Serve and Download endpoints rely solely on session existence checks without verifying SharedPdf.inactive or SharedPdf.deleted flags, allowing previously-authorized users to retrieve sensitive content that should no longer be accessible. This authentication bypass affects all versions before 1.7.1 and requires valid authentication credentials to exploit.
Prototype pollution in Lodash 4.17.23 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to delete properties from built-in prototypes (Object.prototype, Number.prototype, String.prototype) via array-wrapped path segments in _.unset and _.omit functions, bypassing the incomplete fix for CVE-2025-13465. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 with low integrity and availability impact; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Discourse versions 2026.1.0-2026.1.2, 2026.2.0-2026.2.1, and 2026.3.0-beta allow authenticated moderators to bypass category permission controls and retrieve post content, topic titles, and usernames from categories they lack authorization to access via a sentiment analytics endpoint. Patches are available (2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, 2026.3.0); no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
Discourse versions 2026.1.0 through 2026.1.2, 2026.2.0 through 2026.2.1, and 2026.3.0-beta retain unauthorized poll interaction capabilities for users who have lost access to private topics, allowing them to vote on and toggle poll status despite removal from category group membership. While no topic content is exposed, the vulnerability permits state modification in topics to which access should have been revoked, violating the intended access control model. Patched versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0 are available, and no public exploit code has been identified.
Category group moderators in Discourse versions 2026.1.0-2026.1.2, 2026.2.0-2026.2.1, and 2026.3.0-pre can perform privileged actions (such as topic moderation) on content within private categories to which they lack read access, bypassing intended access controls. This authenticated privilege escalation affects self-hosted and managed Discourse instances and has been resolved in versions 2026.1.3, 2026.2.2, and 2026.3.0+. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported at this time.
Unauthenticated attackers can hijack all active Sliver C2 sessions and beacons through a single malicious link clicked by an operator, gaining immediate silent control to exfiltrate collected intelligence or destroy compromised infrastructure, prior to version 1.7.4. The vulnerability exploits browser-based interaction with the custom Wireguard netstack, bypassing authentication entirely via a user-interaction attack vector. This is a critical supply-chain risk for red teams and penetration testers relying on Sliver for command-and-control operations.
Parse Server versions prior to 8.6.70 and 9.7.0-alpha.18 allow authenticated users with find class-level permissions to bypass protectedFields restrictions on LiveQuery subscriptions by submitting array-like objects with numeric keys instead of proper arrays in $or, $and, or $nor operators. This enables information disclosure through a binary oracle attack that reveals whether protected fields match attacker-supplied values. The vulnerability requires prior authentication and find-level access but no user interaction, affecting all deployments of vulnerable Parse Server versions.
Authenticated users in Parse Server prior to versions 8.6.69 and 9.7.0-alpha.14 can bypass immutability protections on session fields by submitting null values in PUT requests to the session update endpoint, allowing indefinite session validity and circumventing configured session expiration policies. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials to exploit and has been patched in the specified versions.
Authorization policy bypass in OpenClaw messaging extensions allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent sender allowlist restrictions and interact with bots without authorization. The vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28, specifically impacting Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy during resolution. With CVSS 9.8 (critical severity, network-accessible, no authentication required) and EPSS data unavailable, this represents a significant access control failure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack complexity is low and requires no user interaction.
Unauthenticated attackers can force OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 to download and store arbitrary media files through Zalo messaging channels, bypassing sender authorization checks. The flaw allows remote exploitation without authentication (CVSS 9.8 critical) to consume network bandwidth and storage resources. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is straightforward given the lack of pre-validation authorization checks. Vendor-released patch available via commit 68ceaf7a5.
PowerDNS dnsdist allows unauthenticated DNS over HTTPS (DoH) queries to bypass access control lists when the early_acl_drop option is disabled on nghttp2 frontends, exposing the DNS resolver to unauthorized query submission and potential information disclosure. Affected versions include dnsdist across multiple releases where this configuration weakness exists; the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and exposes both confidentiality and integrity concerns despite not affecting availability.
User Profile Builder plugin for WordPress up to version 3.15.5 allows authenticated subscribers and above to reassign ownership of arbitrary posts and attachments through insecure direct object reference (IDOR) in the wppb_save_avatar_value() function. The vulnerability lacks validation on user-controlled keys, enabling privilege escalation where low-privileged users can modify post_author fields to take control of content created by other users. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Authorization bypass in OpenClaw's Microsoft Teams plugin allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent sender allowlists and trigger replies in restricted Teams routes. Affecting OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.8, the flaw manifests when team/channel route allowlists contain empty groupAllowFrom parameters, causing the message handler to synthesize wildcard sender authorization instead of enforcing intended restrictions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 7.5 reflects network-accessible exploitation with low complexity requiring no authentication. Vendor-released patch available in version 2026.3.8 with upstream commit 88aee916.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.12 allows authenticated attackers to bypass rate limiting on webhook secret validation by exploiting a logic flaw that applies rate limits only after successful authentication, enabling brute-force attacks against webhook credentials and injection of forged Zalo webhook traffic. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but results in high-confidence credential compromise.
Authorization bypass in OpenClaw Microsoft Teams plugin (versions before 2026.3.8) permits unauthenticated attackers to circumvent sender allowlists when team/channel routes are configured with empty groupAllowFrom parameters. Remote attackers can exploit this network-accessible flaw with low complexity to trigger unauthorized message replies and access sensitive information in allowlisted Teams routes. EPSS and KEV data not available for this recent CVE; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Webhook secret brute-forcing in OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 enables attackers to forge authenticated webhooks by exploiting pre-authentication rate limit bypass. Unauthenticated remote attackers can systematically guess webhook secrets without triggering rate limiting (which only applies post-authentication), then submit forged webhook payloads to compromise system integrity and confidentiality. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with network attack vector and no authentication required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation requires only standard HTTP tooling. EPSS data not available; exploitation appears automatable given the straightforward nature of brute-force attacks against webhook endpoints.
Sandbox escape in OpenClaw (before version 2026.3.11) allows local authenticated users to write arbitrary files outside validated directories via a TOCTOU race condition during staged file writes. The fs-bridge component fails to anchor temporary file operations to verified parent directories, enabling attackers to manipulate path aliases between validation and execution phases. CVSS 7.5 (High) reflects the local attack vector with high complexity, but scope change (S:C) indicates potential container/sandbox breakout. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the race condition vulnerability class (CWE-367) is well-understood by attackers.
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 allows authenticated local attackers to bypass sandbox boundaries and write files outside validated paths via a time-of-check-time-of-use race condition in the fs-bridge writeFile commit operation. An attacker with local access and sufficient privileges can exploit unanchored container paths during file move operations to redirect committed files outside the sandbox, achieving arbitrary file write capabilities within the container mount namespace. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows local authenticated users to bypass local authentication boundaries through a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are incorrectly treated as unset, enabling fallback to remote credentials in local-only mode. The vulnerability requires local access and specific misconfiguration of auth references but can result in information disclosure if an attacker selects incorrect credential sources via CLI and helper paths. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass approval controls in the system.run function by obtaining approval for a script, modifying the approved script file before execution, and executing malicious content while preserving the approved command structure. This approval-execution window vulnerability enables privilege escalation and code execution with low complexity and no user interaction required. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify WooPayments plugin settings through a missing capability check in the 'save_upe_appearance_ajax' AJAX function, affecting all versions up to and including 10.5.1. This allows remote attackers to alter payment appearance configurations without authentication, potentially disrupting payment processing or customer experience. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can directly access view PHP files in the Truebooker WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.4) to disclose sensitive information, such as user data or system configuration details exposed in those templates. The vulnerability requires only network access and no authentication, making it trivially exploitable via simple HTTP requests to exposed PHP files. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at this time.
baserCMS versions prior to 5.2.3 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass administrative form submission controls via a public mail API, enabling arbitrary form submissions even when the form is configured to reject new entries. This authentication bypass has a CVSS score of 5.3 and permits attackers to inject spam or abuse content without authorization, circumventing intended intake restrictions. Vendor-released patch available in version 5.2.3.
SourceCodester Loan Management System v1.0 allows authenticated administrators to create loan plans with negative interest rates by submitting negative values in HTTP POST requests, bypassing client-side validation that lacks server-side enforcement. This business logic vulnerability enables attackers with administrative credentials to manipulate loan terms and potentially cause financial harm to the organization. Publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating the attack.
Node.js Permission Model bypass in FileHandle.chmod() and FileHandle.chown() promise-based methods allows local authenticated users with restricted --allow-fs-write to modify file permissions and ownership on already-open file descriptors, circumventing intended write restrictions. The vulnerability affects Node.js 20.x, 22.x, 24.x, and 25.x when running under the --permission flag; the callback-based equivalents (fs.fchmod, fs.fchown) were correctly patched in CVE-2024-36137, but the promises API was incompletely fixed. CVSS 3.3 with low real-world impact due to local-only attack vector and requirement for pre-existing file access.
Unix Domain Socket operations in Node.js 25.x bypass permission model enforcement, allowing local processes to create IPC endpoints and communicate with other processes when run with --permission flag but without --allow-net. An authenticated local attacker can establish inter-process communication channels that circumvent the intended network isolation boundary, resulting in information disclosure and potential privilege escalation within the same host. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability affects an experimental permission enforcement feature.
Parse Server's GraphQL API endpoint bypasses the configured allowOrigin CORS restriction, allowing cross-origin requests from any website while the REST API correctly enforces the policy. This authentication bypass affects Parse Server instances where operators have configured origin restrictions to limit API access, enabling attackers from arbitrary websites to interact with the GraphQL endpoint without respecting these security controls. The vulnerability has been patched in Parse Server 8 and 9 via upstream fixes, and no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- CRITICAL
- Category
- auth
- Total CVEs
- 37491