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Authentication Bypass

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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 (37492)

EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Admidio versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.6 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the forum module that allows any authenticated user to permanently delete forum topics and posts without proper permission checks. An attacker with basic forum access can delete any topic or post by knowing its UUID, which is publicly visible in URLs, completely circumventing the authorization controls that are properly enforced in edit/save operations. This vulnerability was fixed in version 5.0.7, and exploitation requires only low privileges (authenticated user status) with no user interaction.

PHP Authentication Bypass CSRF +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.2
LOW Monitor

Discourse is an open-source discussion platform.

Authentication Bypass Discourse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in Discourse (CVSS 5.4). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Discourse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in Discourse (CVSS 4.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Discourse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.1 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability where failed authentication bootstrap during startup leaves browser-control routes accessible without credentials. An attacker with local process access or ability to reach the application via loopback SSRF can exploit this to access sensitive browser-control functionality including code evaluation capabilities without valid authentication. This is a moderate-risk vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 and realistic exploitation potential for local/SSRF-capable threats.

Authentication Bypass SSRF Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.22 allow authenticated attackers to bypass sender authorization checks through identifier collision attacks, enabling them to gain unauthorized access to privileged tools. By exploiting untyped sender keys and forcing collisions with mutable identity fields like senderName or senderUsername, attackers can inherit elevated permissions not granted to their account. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity vulnerability.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in Discord voice transcript processing where the senderIsOwner flag is not properly validated in the agentCommand handler, causing it to default to true. This allows non-owner participants in mixed-trust Discord channels to gain unauthorized access to owner-only tools including gateway and cron functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 (medium severity) with high integrity impact, though real-world exploitation requires user interaction and moderate attack complexity.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.21 allow authenticated attackers to bypass device identity verification and gain high-privilege Control UI access when insecure authentication is enabled and the gateway uses unencrypted HTTP. An attacker with compromised credentials can exploit the lack of secure authentication enforcement to obtain unauthorized control access. The vulnerability requires network access and valid credentials but poses significant risk in environments where plaintext HTTP is used.

Authentication Bypass Command Injection Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw server-http versions before 2026.2.26 permit unauthenticated access to protected plugin channel APIs through path canonicalization mismatches between gateway and routing handlers. Remote attackers can exploit this authentication bypass by crafting requests with alternative path encodings to reach sensitive endpoints without valid credentials. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity issue.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 6.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.0
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain an approval gating bypass vulnerability in the system.run allowlist mode where attackers with local privileges can chain multiple transparent dispatch wrappers (such as /usr/bin/env) to suppress shell-wrapper detection and execute arbitrary shell commands without triggering expected approval prompts in allowlist plus ask=on-miss configurations. This authentication bypass has a CVSS score of 5.9 (medium severity) with high integrity impact, allowing privilege escalation or unauthorized command execution on affected systems. A proof-of-concept and security advisory are available from GitHub and VulnCheck.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-32021 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.0
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.19 allow authenticated attackers to bypass the exec safeBins policy and write arbitrary files by injecting short-option flags into whitelisted binary commands. An attacker with login credentials can exploit this allowlist bypass to perform unauthorized file-write operations that should be blocked by the safeBins security controls. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity vulnerability.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.7
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Arbitrary command execution in OpenClaw prior to version 2026.2.24 results from improper validation of binaries in package manager directories that are included in the safeBins allowlist. An attacker with write access to trusted paths such as /opt/homebrew/bin or /usr/local/bin can plant a malicious binary to achieve code execution within the OpenClaw runtime. No patch is currently available.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 3.1
LOW PATCH Monitor

CVE-2026-32006 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 3.1). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in interactive callback handlers (block_action, view_submission, view_closed) that allows authenticated but unauthorized workspace members to bypass sender authorization checks and enqueue arbitrary system events into active sessions. This affects shared workspace deployments where multiple users with varying permission levels coexist, enabling privilege escalation and information disclosure attacks without requiring elevated privileges or user interaction.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw prior to version 2026.3.2 allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls on the /api/channels endpoint through path canonicalization mismatches, enabling access to protected API resources. The vulnerability exploits inconsistent handling of multi-encoded slash characters (%2f variants) between authentication checks and route processing. No patch is currently available, and exploitation requires only network access with no user interaction.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw prior to version 2026.2.22 allows authenticated users to bypass device identity verification and assume a node role during WebSocket connections, enabling injection of unauthorized node events that trigger sensitive agent and voice transcript operations. An attacker with a shared gateway token can exploit this to perform actions without proper device pairing, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality. No patch is currently available.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in Discourse (CVSS 6.5). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Discourse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in Discourse (CVSS 5.3) that allows restricted post action counts. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Discourse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0%
NONE PATCH Awaiting Data

FreeScout is a free help desk and shared inbox built with PHP's Laravel framework.

Authentication Bypass Freescout Freescout Help Desk
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Unauthorized user warnings in Discourse prior to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, and 2026.1.2 can be issued by authenticated non-staff users due to a type coercion flaw in the post actions API endpoint. Attackers with valid login credentials can exploit this to send warnings meant only for staff moderators, though no data exposure or further privilege escalation occurs. No patch workaround is currently available.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Information Disclosure +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

Unauthorized access to hidden post revisions in Discourse through version enumeration allows unauthenticated users to bypass authorization checks and read staff-concealed edit history. The /posts/:id.json endpoint fails to validate user permissions before displaying revision content, enabling attackers to enumerate version numbers and access sensitive historical data. Affected deployments should upgrade to versions 2026.3.0-latest.1, 2026.2.1, or 2026.1.2 as no workarounds are available.

Authentication Bypass Discourse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in OpenEMR (CVSS 5.4) that allows any authenticated openemr user. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Openemr
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

An authorization bypass vulnerability in OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0.2 allows authenticated non-administrator users to access reminder messages and associated patient information belonging to other users by manipulating GET request parameters. Any authenticated user can view sensitive data including patient names and message content from arbitrary user accounts without proper authorization checks. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium) with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact, and a proof-of-concept has been published via the GitHub security advisory.

Authentication Bypass Openemr
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenEMR versions prior to 8.0.0.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the encounter vitals API that allows authenticated users with encounters/notes permissions to overwrite any patient's vital signs by supplying another patient's vital ID in the request body. This constitutes medical record tampering with integrity implications rated CVSS 6.5. No evidence of active exploitation in KEV or public POC availability was identified in the provided intelligence, though the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit given valid API credentials.

Authentication Bypass Openemr
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-33326 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 4.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wordpress Plugin
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A Host Header Spoofing vulnerability in the @local_check decorator of pyload-ng allows unauthenticated external attackers to bypass local-only IP address restrictions on the Click'N'Load API endpoints by sending a crafted HTTP Host header. This authentication bypass enables remote attackers to queue arbitrary downloads on the affected pyload instance, leading to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks against internal or external systems and Denial of Service through resource exhaustion. A proof-of-concept exploit exists in the form of a simple curl command that demonstrates immediate exploitability without user interaction.

Authentication Bypass Denial Of Service Python +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

Kibana's Detection Rule Management lacks proper authorization controls, allowing authenticated users with rule management privileges to configure unauthorized endpoint response actions including host isolation and process termination. An attacker with these privileges could exploit this missing access control to execute sensitive endpoint operations beyond their intended scope. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity vulnerability affecting Elastic products.

Authentication Bypass Red Hat Elastic
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OPEXUS eComplaint versions before 10.1.0.0 allow unauthenticated attackers to enumerate case numbers and upload arbitrary files to the public document upload interface, potentially cluttering cases with malicious content and consuming server storage. The vulnerability requires user interaction but has no authentication requirements, affecting all instances running vulnerable versions with no available patch.

Authentication Bypass Ecomplaint Opexus
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

BMC FootPrints ITSM contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access restricted REST API endpoints and servlets without proper authorization. Affected versions range from 20.20.02 through 20.24.01.001, enabling attackers to invoke restricted functionality, access application data, and modify system resources. A public proof-of-concept exploit has been published by watchTowr Labs demonstrating pre-authentication remote code execution chains, significantly elevating the real-world risk.

Authentication Bypass Footprints
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

An improper authentication vulnerability in Secomea GateManager's webserver modules allows authenticated users to bypass authentication controls and access resources they should not be permitted to access. This affects GateManager version 11.4.0 and potentially other versions within the 11.4 release line. An attacker with valid login credentials can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, achieving high confidentiality impact without modifying data or degrading availability.

Authentication Bypass Gatemanager Secomea
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

An authorization bypass vulnerability exists in Themeum Tutor LMS through version 3.9.4 that allows authenticated users to access resources they should not have permission to view through user-controlled keys in the access control mechanism. This Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability affects all Tutor LMS installations up to and including version 3.9.4, enabling an attacker with low privileges to read sensitive data by manipulating object identifiers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 reflecting moderate severity with high confidentiality impact, and while no KEV or widespread POC exploitation has been publicly confirmed, the attack requires only network access and valid authentication credentials.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Tutor Lms +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability in Instant Popup Builder (CVSS 5.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Instant Popup Builder Powerful Popup Maker For Opt Ins Email Newsletters Lead Generation +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM This Month

UiPress Lite versions through 3.5.09 contain a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that allows authenticated users to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, enabling privilege escalation or unauthorized resource access. An attacker with low-level user credentials can bypass authorization checks to access or modify functionality restricted to higher-privilege roles. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.3 with network-based attack vector requiring only low privileges, indicating moderate real-world exploitability.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Uipress Lite +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress contains a missing capability check in the 'reviewUserStatus' function that allows authenticated subscribers and above to access sensitive user information without proper authorization. Affected versions include all releases up to and including 3.3.49, enabling attackers with minimal privileges to retrieve email addresses, display names, and registration dates for any user on the site. While the CVSS score of 4.3 is moderate and the vulnerability requires authentication, the ease of exploitation and the breadth of exposed personal data present a meaningful information disclosure risk for WordPress installations using this plugin.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

An authorization bypass vulnerability in Really Simple Security Pro versions through 9.5.4.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control through user-controlled keys, resulting in integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) with a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating medium severity with network-based attack vector requiring no privileges or user interaction. Patchstack has documented this issue affecting the Really Simple Plugins B.V. Really Simple Security Pro WordPress plugin, though active exploitation status and POC availability from public sources require verification against current threat intelligence feeds.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Really Simple Security Pro +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

WP eMember through version 10.2.2 contains an authorization bypass flaw that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent access control restrictions and view protected content. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of security level configurations, enabling unauthorized information disclosure without user interaction. No patch is currently available for this issue.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wp Emember +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist parsing flaw in the macOS companion app that enables authenticated operators with elevated privileges to bypass command execution controls and run arbitrary commands on paired hosts. The vulnerability affects systems with operator.write access and macOS beta nodes, allowing attackers to craft malicious shell-chain payloads that circumvent validation checks. A security patch is available.

Authentication Bypass Apple macOS +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 3.7
LOW PATCH Monitor

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in Signal group allowlist enforcement where the system incorrectly accepts sender identities derived from direct message (DM) pairing-store approvals. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit this boundary weakness by obtaining DM pairing approval, allowing them to bypass group allowlist checks and gain unauthorized access to Signal groups. While the CVSS score is moderate (3.7) and attack complexity is high, the vulnerability represents a direct authentication control bypass in a messaging security context, and patches are available from the vendor.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

Use of a deterministic credential generation algorithm in /ftl/bin/calc_f2 in Small Cell Sercomm SCE4255W (FreedomFi Englewood) firmware before DG3934v3@2308041842 allows remote attackers to derive valid administrative/root credentials from the...

Authentication Bypass N A
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Hytale Modding Wiki prior to version 1.0.0 allows any authenticated user to access and view mod authors' personal information, including full names and email addresses, by navigating directly to mod pages using their slugs. The vulnerability requires only low-privilege authentication (account creation) and no user interaction, making it trivially exploitable. While the CVSS score is moderate at 4.3, the exposure of personally identifiable information (PII) represents a direct privacy harm to affected mod authors.

Authentication Bypass Wiki
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

OpenEMR versions up to 8.0.0 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the message/note update endpoints that allows authenticated users with notes permissions to modify any patient's messages without proper access control verification. An attacker can exploit this by supplying arbitrary message IDs in PUT or POST requests, enabling unauthorized modification of other patients' medical records. This is a moderate-risk issue (CVSS 6.5) with integrity impact on sensitive healthcare data, though exploitation requires existing authentication and notes permissions.

Authentication Bypass Openemr
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A low-privileged authorization bypass vulnerability in Statamic CMS allows Control Panel users to create taxonomy terms without proper authorization by submitting crafted requests to the field action processing endpoint with attacker-controlled field definitions. This vulnerability affects Statamic CMS versions prior to 5.73.14 and 6.7.0, enabling unauthorized data modification with a CVSS score of 4.3 and low attack complexity. No active exploitation or public proof-of-concept has been confirmed, but patches are readily available from the vendor.

Authentication Bypass
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Zitadel's OAuth2/OIDC implementation contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-863: Improper Authorization) that allows unauthenticated attackers to circumvent organization enforcement controls during login. Affected versions 3.0.0-3.4.8 and 4.0.0-4.12.2 fail to validate organization membership scopes in device authorization flows and all Login V2/OIDC API V2 endpoints, enabling attackers to authenticate with users from unauthorized organizations. While the CVSS score of 5.3 indicates low-to-moderate severity with confidentiality impact only, the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and operates over the network, making it a practical concern for multi-tenant deployments.

Authentication Bypass Red Hat Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A timing side-channel vulnerability exists in the h3 npm package's `requireBasicAuth` function, where unsafe string comparison using the `!==` operator allows attackers to deduce valid passwords character-by-character by measuring server response times. This affects all versions of h3 that implement this vulnerable authentication mechanism, and while a proof-of-concept exists demonstrating feasibility in local/co-located network environments, the attack requires statistical analysis over multiple requests and is significantly hampered by network jitter in internet-scale scenarios. The CVSS score of 5.9 reflects high confidentiality impact but high attack complexity, placing this in moderate-priority territory despite the linear password recovery capability.

Authentication Bypass
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The Post SMTP WordPress plugin for versions up to 3.8.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Office 365 OAuth redirect handler that allows authenticated subscribers and above to overwrite sensitive SMTP configuration without proper capability checks or nonce validation. An attacker with subscriber-level access can craft a malicious URL to inject attacker-controlled Azure app credentials into the site's Microsoft 365 configuration, potentially causing administrators to unknowingly connect to the attacker's account during Pro wizard setup. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), with active evidence of the vulnerable code path present in the plugin repository.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Microsoft +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

FileBrowser contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where users with share privileges but without download privileges can still expose and retrieve file content via public share links, enabling unauthorized data exfiltration to unauthenticated users. The vulnerability affects FileBrowser (CPE: pkg:go/https:__github.com_filebrowser_filebrowser) and has been confirmed with a working proof-of-concept demonstrating that restricted users can create shares and access files publicly despite download restrictions. With a CVSS score of 6.5 and an attack vector requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, this represents a significant access control bypass in environments relying on download restrictions for data loss prevention.

Authentication Bypass Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.0
HIGH This Week

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in LibreChat version 0.8.1-rc2 where the same JWT secret is reused for both user session management and the RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) API authentication. This design flaw allows authenticated users to compromise service-level authentication of the RAG API by leveraging their session tokens to access or manipulate the RAG service beyond intended privileges. No active exploitation (KEV) has been reported, but a detailed security advisory with technical analysis is publicly available from SBA Research.

Authentication Bypass Librechat Danny Avila
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Contextual Related Posts versions before 4.2.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information by exploiting improperly configured access controls. The vulnerability affects the plugin's ability to enforce proper permission checks, potentially exposing confidential data to unauthorized users. No patch is currently available for this issue.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Contextual Related Posts +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The Yoast Duplicate Post WordPress plugin through version 4.5 contains a missing capability check vulnerability in the clone_bulk_action_handler() and republish_request() functions, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access to duplicate restricted posts (private, draft, trashed) and Author-level attackers to overwrite published posts via the Rewrite & Republish feature. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4 (medium severity) with ENISA EUVD tracking (EUVD-2026-12800), and Wordfence has documented specific vulnerable code paths in the plugin's bulk handler and post republisher modules.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Yoast Duplicate Post +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.4
LOW Monitor

This vulnerability in Dahua NVR/XVR devices allows unauthenticated privilege escalation through the serial port console by bypassing shell authentication mechanisms. Affected devices include Dahua NVR2-4KS3, XVR4232AN-I/T, and XVR1B16H-I/T models with build dates prior to March 3, 2026. An attacker with physical access to the device can gain a restricted shell and escalate privileges to access sensitive system functions, though the CVSS 2.4 score reflects the requirement for physical proximity and lack of data availability impact.

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Dahua
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

The Subscriptions for WooCommerce plugin contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the subscription cancellation function that allows unauthenticated attackers to cancel any active WooCommerce subscription. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.9.2 of the plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wpswings:subscriptions_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) and stems from a missing capability check combined with improper nonce validation. An attacker can exploit this with a simple GET request, requiring no special privileges or user interaction, resulting in unauthorized modification of subscription data with a CVSS score of 5.3 and confirmed active exploitation potential.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Subscriptions For Woocommerce +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) approval bypass vulnerability in the system.run execution function that allows local attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands from unintended filesystem locations. An attacker can exploit a race condition by modifying parent symlinks in the current working directory after command approval but before execution, redirecting execution while maintaining the appearance of a safe working directory. A patch is available from the vendor, and this vulnerability has been documented by both VulnCheck and the OpenClaw security advisory (GHSA-f7ww-2725-qvw2).

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 are vulnerable to prototype pollution attacks via the /debug set endpoint, allowing authenticated attackers to inject reserved prototype keys (__proto__, constructor, prototype) and manipulate object prototypes to bypass command gate restrictions. The vulnerability requires authenticated access and has relatively low real-world exploitability due to high attack complexity, but presents a meaningful integrity risk for authorized users who may not be aware of this attack vector. A patch is available from the vendor.

Authentication Bypass Prototype Pollution Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw prior to version 2026.3.2 allows local users with standard privileges to write files outside designated directories through insufficient path validation in the browser output handler. An attacker can exploit this path-confinement bypass to place malicious files in arbitrary filesystem locations, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise.

Authentication Bypass Canonical Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw Gateway versions prior to 2026.2.22 leak authentication tokens through Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) probe traffic on loopback interfaces, allowing local attackers to intercept the x-OpenClaw-relay-token header and reuse it for unauthorized Gateway access. An attacker with local network access or control of a loopback port can capture reachability probes to the /json/version endpoint and escalate privileges by replaying the stolen token as bearer authentication. A vendor patch is available, and this vulnerability has been documented by VulnCheck with references to the official GitHub security advisory and patch commit.

Authentication Bypass Chrome Google +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an access control bypass vulnerability in the optional BlueBubbles plugin where empty allowFrom configuration causes the allowlist validation logic to fail, enabling remote attackers to send direct messages to BlueBubbles accounts without proper authorization. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of misconfigured sender authorization checks, allowing attackers to circumvent dmPolicy pairing and allowlist restrictions. Patches are available from the vendor, and this is classified as an authentication bypass issue with a CVSS score of 4.8 indicating moderate severity.

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in Sentry versions prior to 26.1.0 within the GroupEventJsonView endpoint, allowing attackers to access event data across different organizations without proper authorization checks. This information disclosure vulnerability enables cross-organization data leakage where an authenticated attacker with access to one organization can enumerate and retrieve sensitive error tracking and performance monitoring data belonging to other organizations. The vulnerability has been patched in version 26.1.0, and a proof-of-concept is available via the referenced GitHub Security Lab advisory.

Authentication Bypass Sentry
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

GLPI versions 11.0.0 through 11.0.5 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker with knowledge of a user's credentials to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA) and gain unauthorized account access. This vulnerability affects the GLPI asset and IT management software and is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), with a CVSS score of 6.5 indicating medium severity. The issue has been patched in version 11.0.6, and while no active KEV listing or public proof-of-concept is noted in available sources, the authentication bypass nature suggests moderate exploitation probability.

Authentication Bypass Glpi Glpi Project
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A denial of service vulnerability in A cross-origin (CVSS 5.4). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Apple iOS +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

IBM Planning Analytics Local versions 2.1.0 through 2.1.17 contain an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-200) that allows authenticated users to access sensitive application data and administrative functionalities beyond their authorization level. An attacker with valid credentials can leverage this flaw to read confidential planning and analytics data, escalate privileges, or access administrative functions without proper authorization. A vendor patch is available, and this represents a moderate-to-high risk for organizations running affected versions in production environments.

Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure IBM +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

CVE-2026-32842 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) that allows attackers. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Edimax Gs 5008pl Edimax Technology Co Ltd
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.3
MEDIUM This Month

A improper authentication vulnerability exists in Duende IdentityServer 4 affecting the Token Renewal Endpoint at /connect/authorize, where manipulation of the id_token_hint parameter can bypass authentication controls. This vulnerability affects Duende IdentityServer 4 across all versions, allowing remote attackers without credentials to gain unauthorized access with high complexity exploitation requirements. No active exploitation in the wild (KEV status unknown), no public proof-of-concept available, and the vendor has not responded to early disclosure attempts.

Authentication Bypass Identityserver
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0%
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Node.js authentication bypass allows unauthenticated account creation when empty authData objects bypass credential validation, enabling attackers to establish authenticated sessions without providing required usernames or passwords. This affects applications where anonymous registration is disabled but authentication checks fail to properly validate the authData parameter. The vulnerability is fixed by treating empty authData as absent data and enforcing mandatory credential validation during user registration.

Authentication Bypass Node.js
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-32742 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 4.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0%
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-32878 is a security vulnerability. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-29057 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) that allows request smuggling. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass Red Hat Request Smuggling
NVD GitHub HeroDevs VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

OpenCTI versions prior to 6.9.1 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in the GraphQL mutation 'IndividualDeletionDeleteMutation' that allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary unrelated objects such as analysis reports, not just the intended individual entities. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the API layer, enabling a user with basic mutation privileges to escalate their impact beyond intended scope. With a CVSS score of 6.5 and authenticated access requirement, this represents a moderate but actionable availability risk for organizations managing threat intelligence with OpenCTI.

Authentication Bypass Opencti Opencti Platform
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.7
LOW Monitor

HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation.

Authentication Bypass Sametime Hcl
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-28563 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) that allows an authenticated user with only dag dependencies permission. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass Apache Information Disclosure +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-26929 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.5). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass Python Apache +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: add missing syscalls to read class The "at" variant of getxattr() and listxattr() are missing from the audit read class.

Authentication Bypass Linux Red Hat +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: add fchmodat2() to change attributes class fchmodat2(), introduced in version 6.6 is currently not in the change attribute class of audit.

Authentication Bypass Linux Red Hat +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

CVE-2026-4202 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 2.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Typo3 Extension Redirect Tabs
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Booster for WooCommerce versions prior to 7.11.3 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit misconfigured access controls. This vulnerability could enable attackers to cause service disruptions or access unauthorized functionality within affected WooCommerce installations. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Booster For Woocommerce +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

A security vulnerability in affected (CVSS 2.3). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Octopus Server Octopus Deploy
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

Unauthenticated attackers can extract sensitive data from non-public custom post types in Royal Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin versions up to 1.7.1049 through improper access controls in the get_main_query_args() function. This allows exposure of private content including Contact Form 7 submissions and WooCommerce coupons without authentication. The vulnerability affects WordPress installations using this plugin and remains unpatched.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 3.8
LOW Monitor

Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.10 fail to properly validate permission requirements in the team member roles API endpoint which allows team administrators to demote members to guest role.

Authentication Bypass Mattermost
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Mattermost versions 11.3.0 and 11.2.2 and earlier fail to properly validate the run_create permission when a playbook ID is empty, allowing authenticated team members to create unauthorized playbook runs through the API. This permission bypass could enable attackers with valid credentials to perform actions they should not be permitted to execute within the platform.

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Suse
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.0
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

CVE-2026-3644 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.0). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Python
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.7
LOW PATCH Monitor

CVE-2026-32638 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 2.7). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

AWS API MCP Server versions 0.2.14 through 1.3.9 contain an improper path protection flaw in the no-access and workdir features that allows local attackers to bypass file access restrictions and read arbitrary files accessible to the MCP client application. An attacker with local access and user interaction can exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive local file contents. Users should upgrade to version 1.3.9 or later to remediate this issue.

Authentication Bypass AWS Aws Api Mcp Server
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM This Month

WP EasyPay versions up to 4.2.11 contain an authorization bypass that allows authenticated users to modify plugin settings and functionality beyond their intended access level. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit improperly configured access controls to perform unauthorized actions such as disabling security features or altering payment processing configurations. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wp Easypay +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.1
LOW Monitor

A weakness has been identified in La Nacion App 10.2.25 on Android.

Authentication Bypass Java Google
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) that allows guest users without read permissions. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Mattermost Server +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 3.1
LOW PATCH Monitor

CVE-2026-22545 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 3.1) that allows an authenticated attacker. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Mattermost Server
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.4
HIGH PATCH This Week

Token audience confusion in the FastMCP OAuth Proxy (fastmcp < 2.14.2) lets a malicious MCP server harvest a victim's access/refresh tokens and replay them against benign MCP servers that share the same authorization server. The proxy ignores the client-supplied `resource` parameter and instead binds every token to the proxy's own `base_url`, so receiving servers cannot enforce audience validation. A working proof-of-concept environment is published, though EPSS is negligible (0.01%) and the issue is not in CISA KEV; publicly available exploit code exists.

Authentication Bypass Python
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM POC This Month

Modern Events Calendar versions up to 7.29.0 contain an access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify data through improperly configured authorization checks. This vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions without authentication, affecting all installations of the affected versions. No patch is currently available, requiring organizations to implement alternative mitigation strategies.

WordPress Authentication Bypass Modern Events Calendar +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

This vulnerability in Mattermost allows guest users to bypass team-specific file upload permissions through a cross-team file metadata reuse attack. Affected versions include Mattermost 11.3.0, 11.2.x up to 11.2.2, and 10.11.x up to 10.11.10. An authenticated guest user can upload a file in a team where they have upload_file permission, then reuse that file's metadata in POST requests to channels in different teams where they lack upload permission, resulting in unauthorized file posting with potential integrity impact.

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Suse
NVD VulDB
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