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 (31985)
Cryptographic bypass in Semtech LR11xx LoRa transceiver secure boot allows physically proximate attackers to install arbitrary firmware via hash collision. The implementation uses a non-standard, collision-vulnerable hashing algorithm (CWE-327), enabling second preimage attacks that forge signed firmware images. Affects LR1110, LR1120, and LR1121 transceivers widely deployed in IoT/LoRaWAN devices. CVSS 7.0 requires physical access (AV:P), low complexity, no privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS data unavailable for this recent CVE.
Parse Server versions prior to 9.8.0-alpha.7 and 8.6.75 expose protected session fields to authenticated users via the GET /sessions/me endpoint, bypassing the protectedFields server configuration that should restrict access to sensitive data. An authenticated attacker can retrieve their own session's protected fields in a single request, whereas the equivalent GET /sessions and GET /sessions/:objectId endpoints correctly enforce field-level access controls. This information disclosure vulnerability affects any Parse Server deployment where administrators have configured protected fields on the _Session class and expects those fields to remain confidential from users.
Plane project management tool versions prior to 1.3.0 allow authenticated project members to modify issue dates across workspace and project boundaries via the IssueBulkUpdateDateEndpoint, which lacks proper authorization filtering. An attacker with ADMIN or MEMBER role in any project can arbitrarily change start_date and target_date fields on issues they have no legitimate access to, enabling data integrity violations across the entire Plane instance. EPSS score of 6.5 reflects moderate real-world risk for this privilege escalation, with no public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.
RustFS alpha versions prior to alpha.90 allow authenticated users with limited permissions to bypass authorization checks in the multipart copy operation (UploadPartCopy), enabling exfiltration of objects from buckets they cannot directly read. This breaks tenant isolation in multi-tenant deployments by allowing a low-privileged user to copy victim objects into their own multipart upload and complete the transfer without proper authorization validation.
Authenticated users can hijack arbitrary team workspaces in Genealogy PHP application versions before 5.9.1 through broken access control, enabling complete takeover of genealogy data belonging to other users. The vulnerability requires only low-privilege authentication (PR:L) with network access (AV:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L), allowing any authenticated user to transfer ownership of non-personal teams to themselves. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, though the straightforward access control flaw and detailed GitHub security advisory make exploitation highly feasible for authenticated attackers.
Scoold versions prior to 1.66.2 allow authenticated low-privilege users to overwrite arbitrary existing questions by submitting a POST request to /questions/ask with another user's question ID as the postId parameter. Since question IDs are publicly visible in URLs, attackers can identify target questions and replace their content with malicious text, corrupting discussion threads and destroying legitimate user-generated content. The vulnerability requires only basic user authentication and network access, making it trivially exploitable by any logged-in account.
Frappe web application framework prior to versions 16.14.0 and 15.104.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls and retrieve restricted Doctype data through API endpoints, resulting in information disclosure of sensitive application data. The vulnerability is tagged as an authentication bypass with a CVSS 6.9 score and exploits missing authorization checks on API methods.
Authentication bypass in PolarLearn ≤0-PRERELEASE-15 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain authenticated session access as banned users without password verification. The flaw enables complete account takeover and unauthorized data access through a session generation vulnerability in the /api/v1/auth/sign-in endpoint. CVSS 9.2 (Critical) reflects network-based attack with low complexity and no authentication required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but exploitation is straightforward given the authentication bypass mechanism.
OrangeHRM 5.0 through 5.8 allows authenticated low-privilege users to bypass authorization controls and directly access job specification and vacancy attachment files by manipulating attachment identifiers, exposing sensitive HR documents. The vulnerability affects the attachment download handlers which fail to validate user permissions before serving files. This issue is fixed in version 5.8.1.
OrangeHRM Open Source versions 5.0 through 5.8 allow high-privileged administrator users to modify self-appraisal submissions after those submissions have been marked as completed, compromising the integrity of finalized appraisal records. The vulnerability requires administrator authentication and has a CVSS score of 5.1 with low integrity impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis.
OrangeHRM Open Source versions 5.0 through 5.8 allow authenticated users to bypass module access controls by submitting URL-encoded request paths, enabling unauthorized access to administrator-disabled functionality. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials but presents a moderate confidentiality and integrity risk. A vendor-released patch is available in version 5.8.1.
Authentication bypass in ChurchCRM API middleware enables unauthenticated remote attackers to access all protected endpoints by manipulating URL paths with 'api/public' strings, exposing complete church member databases and system configurations. Affects ChurchCRM versions prior to 7.1.0 with critical CVSS 9.1 rating. EPSS exploitation probability data unavailable; no public exploit code confirmed at time of analysis, though the trivial attack complexity (path manipulation) significantly increases exploitation risk for internet-exposed installations.
Session authentication bypass in Rack::Session::Cookie 2.0.0 through 2.1.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to forge valid session cookies and gain unauthorized access. When configured with secrets, the implementation incorrectly falls back to a default decoder on decryption failures rather than rejecting malformed cookies, enabling attackers to manipulate session state without any secret knowledge. CVSS 9.3 (Critical) with network attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges required. No public exploit or active exploitation (CISA KEV) identified at time of analysis, though the simplicity of the attack vector (AC:L, PR:N) suggests exploitation is straightforward once the vulnerability is understood.
Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in ChurchCRM API allows authenticated low-privilege users to manipulate arbitrary family records without proper authorization checks. Attackers with any valid API credentials can modify family verification status, trigger spam emails, activate/deactivate accounts, and force geocoding operations on any family record by manipulating the familyId parameter in API requests. Affects all ChurchCRM versions prior to 7.1.0. CVSS 8.1 (High) reflects the network-accessible attack vector with low complexity and high integrity/availability impact. No evidence of active exploitation (CISA KEV negative) or public exploit code at time of analysis, but the vulnerability is trivially exploitable given the low attack complexity and published security advisory.
Privilege escalation in PolarLearn account-management module allows authenticated non-admin users to arbitrarily reset passwords and delete user accounts due to an inverted admin permission check in versions 0-PRERELEASE-14 and earlier. The inverted logic in setCustomPassword() and deleteUser() functions grants administrative capabilities to regular users while blocking legitimate administrators. With a CVSS score of 8.8 and network-based attack vector requiring only low-privilege authentication, this represents a critical account takeover risk. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the authentication bypass nature (per tags) makes exploitation straightforward once the flaw is understood.
Stored XSS in ChurchCRM Note Editor enables authenticated users to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers, leading to session hijacking and privilege escalation against administrators managing sensitive church member data. Affects ChurchCRM versions prior to 6.5.3. CVSS 7.3 (High) reflects network-accessible attack requiring low-privilege authentication and user interaction. EPSS and KEV data not provided; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Vendor patch released in version 6.5.3.
Authorization bypass in Windmill 1.56.0-1.614.0 enables Operator role users to escalate privileges to remote code execution. Operators can bypass documented role restrictions via unprotected backend API endpoints to create/modify scripts, flows, and apps, then execute arbitrary code through the jobs API. Public exploit code exists (GitHub: Chocapikk/Windfall). EPSS data unavailable, but the low attack complexity (AC:L), network access vector (AV:N), and availability of weaponized POC indicate elevated real-world risk for self-hosted Windmill deployments with Operator-level users.
Improper access control in OpenHarness (prior to commit 166fcfe) allows local authenticated attackers with influence over agent tool execution to read arbitrary local files and write/overwrite files outside intended repository boundaries. The vulnerability stems from inconsistent parameter handling where the path parameter is not passed to PermissionChecker in four file operation tools (read_file, write_file, edit_file, notebook_edit), enabling bypass of deny rules to access sensitive credentials, SSH keys, and configuration files. Upstream fix available (PR/commit); released patched version not independently confirmed. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
OpenViking versions prior to 0.3.3 expose a missing authorization vulnerability in task polling endpoints that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to enumerate and retrieve background task metadata created by other users, exposing task types, status, resource identifiers, archive URIs, result payloads, and error information. This vulnerability enables information disclosure with a CVSS score of 6.9 and carries particular risk in multi-tenant deployments where cross-tenant data leakage could occur. No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis, though the vulnerability requires only network access and no special attack complexity.
File Browser versions prior to 2.63.1 allow authenticated users with download permission disabled to bypass access controls and read arbitrary text file content through the resourceGetHandler endpoint in http/resource.go, which fails to validate the Perm.Download permission flag unlike three other content-serving endpoints that correctly enforce this check. This authentication bypass affects any File Browser deployment where users are granted access but restricted from downloading files, and is fixed in version 2.63.1.
Unauthenticated attackers can trigger backup upload queue processing in Backup Migration plugin for WordPress (all versions up to 2.0.0) via the 'initializeOfflineAjax' AJAX endpoint, which lacks capability checks and relies on publicly exposed hardcoded tokens for validation. This allows remote attackers to cause unexpected backup transfers to cloud storage and resource exhaustion without authentication or user interaction. CVSS 5.3 (medium), no confirmed active exploitation reported.
Authorization bypass in File Browser allows unauthenticated access to shared files after permissions revoked. When administrators revoke a user's Share and Download permissions in File Browser (versions prior to 2.63.1), previously created share links remain accessible to unauthenticated users due to missing permission re-validation in the public share handler. This CWE-863 authorization flaw enables persistent unauthorized data access with high confidentiality impact (CVSS 8.2), though no public exploit or active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis.
Privilege escalation in pyLoad prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97 allows authenticated users with SETTINGS permission to bypass admin-only protections and modify SSL certificate and key file paths due to incorrect option name mappings in the ADMIN_ONLY_CORE_OPTIONS authorization set. The vulnerability arises from name mismatches (ssl_cert/ssl_key vs. ssl_certfile/ssl_keyfile) and complete omission of the ssl_certchain option from authorization checks, enabling any SETTINGS-privileged user to overwrite critical SSL configuration-a capability intended exclusively for administrators. CVSS 6.8 reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact with authenticated access required and high attack complexity.
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary threads, enumerate thread IDs, and manipulate thread timestamps in FreeScout versions before 1.8.212 via an unvalidated IDOR vulnerability in the GET /thread/read/{conversation_id}/{thread_id} endpoint. The endpoint fails to verify both authentication and thread-conversation association, enabling complete enumeration of help desk conversations and metadata manipulation without credentials. This affects all FreeScout installations below version 1.8.212.
Unauthorized cross-customer data access in FreeScout help desk software versions prior to 1.8.212 allows authenticated users with low privileges to bypass customer visibility restrictions during merge operations. The limit_user_customer_visibility parameter-intended to restrict agents' access to specific customers-is ignored when merging customer records, enabling agents to view and manipulate data outside their authorized scope. CVSS 7.6 (High) with network-based attack vector and low complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS data not provided.
Remote code execution via malicious websites targeting Pega Browser Extension (PBE) allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger unexpected message boxes and cause availability impact on affected systems. All versions of Pega Browser Extension prior to 3.1.45 are vulnerable; the attack requires user interaction (navigation to a malicious website) but no special privileges. CVSS 6.0 score reflects the moderate severity with high availability impact potential. No active exploitation or public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis.
Arbitrary file write in Pega Browser Extension allows remote attackers to compromise system integrity when Robot Runtime users visit malicious websites while running automations in Chrome or Edge. Affects Pega Robotic Automation versions 22.1 and R25. Attack requires user interaction (navigating to attacker-controlled site) but no authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though attack complexity is low once user visits malicious site.
Pi-hole FTL versions 6.0 through 6.5 allow authenticated local users with CLI API session privileges to bypass authorization controls and overwrite configuration settings via Teleporter archive imports. The vulnerability exists because the /api/teleporter endpoint incorrectly permits CLI-scoped sessions (intended to be read-only) to execute privileged Teleporter operations, while the /api/config endpoint correctly enforces restrictions. This authentication bypass is fixed in Pi-hole FTL 6.6.
Unauthenticated API input validation flaws in Tandoor Recipes (<2.6.4) enable cross-tenant data leakage and denial of service. The /api/food/{id}/shopping/ endpoint accepts unvalidated amount and unit parameters, allowing attackers to cause application crashes via malformed numeric inputs (HTTP 500 errors) and leak foreign-key references across multi-tenant Space boundaries by associating unit IDs from other tenants. CVSS 7.3 reflects network-accessible, low-complexity attacks requiring no authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation is straightforward via direct API calls. EPSS data not available. Vendor-released patch: version 2.6.4.
Django admin changelist forms with ModelAdmin.list_editable enabled allow high-privileged users to create new instances via forged POST requests, bypassing intended access controls. Affects Django 6.0 before 6.0.4, 5.2 before 5.2.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.30; unsupported versions 5.0.x, 4.1.x, and 3.2.x may also be vulnerable. The vulnerability requires admin-level privileges and results in unauthorized data modification rather than data exposure or availability impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass add permissions in Django GenericInlineModelAdmin (versions 6.0 <6.0.4, 5.2 <5.2.13, 4.2 <4.2.30) by submitting forged POST data to inline model forms. Permission checks fail to validate creation rights on inline model instances, enabling unauthorized database record insertion with network access alone. CVSS 9.8 critical severity reflects complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Low observed exploitation activity (EPSS 0.01%).
Header spoofing in Django 4.2 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass security controls by exploiting ambiguous ASGI header normalization. The ASGIRequest handler incorrectly maps both hyphenated and underscored header variants to the same underscored version, enabling attackers to send conflicting headers where the malicious version overwrites legitimate security headers. Affects Django 6.0 before 6.0.4, 5.2 before 5.2.13, and 4.2 before 4.2.30. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data not available, but the unauthenticated network attack vector and high integrity impact warrant immediate patching.
Credential scope bypass in runZero Platform allows high-privileged administrators to update credentials and apply them to tasks outside their authorized organization scope, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. The vulnerability affects runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.26021.0 and requires administrative privileges to exploit. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified.
RunZero Explorer versions prior to 4.0.260208.0 allow high-privileged authenticated users to access Explorer groups outside their authorized organization scope, enabling unauthorized cross-organizational information disclosure and potential service disruption. The vulnerability stems from incorrect authorization controls (CWE-863) and requires administrator-level credentials and high attack complexity to exploit. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Incorrect authorization in runZero Platform MCP endpoints allows authenticated high-privilege users to access records outside their authorized organization scope, exposing sensitive data across organizational boundaries. The vulnerability affects runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260206.0 and requires high-privilege credentials to exploit, resulting in limited confidentiality impact. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260205.0 contain an incorrect authorization flaw that allows authenticated high-privileged users to access task information outside their authorized organization scope via network-based vectors with high complexity. The vulnerability is low-severity (CVSS 2.2) and limited to confidentiality impact (information disclosure), with no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260204.2 expose cleartext secrets for a subset of credential types and fields to authorized users due to insufficient credential protection, allowing users with legitimate platform access to view sensitive authentication data they should not be able to access. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium) with high confidentiality impact but no active exploitation or public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
runZero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260203.0 allow authenticated high-privilege MCP agents to access certificate information outside their authorized organization scope, enabling lateral information disclosure across organizational boundaries. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization checks (CWE-863) and carries a CVSS score of 3.0 (Low) due to high attack complexity and privilege requirements; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
runZero Platform allows high-privileged administrators to create and update users outside their authorized organization scope due to improper authorization checks, enabling privilege escalation and cross-organizational user manipulation. Versions prior to 4.0.260203.0 are affected. The vulnerability requires high-privilege authentication but can impact multiple organizations within a multi-tenant deployment, making it a significant risk for runZero deployments where administrative role separation is enforced.
Runzero Platform versions prior to 4.0.260202.0 allow authenticated administrators with high privileges to access remediation and asset information across organizational boundaries through MCP agents, exposing sensitive data from unauthorized organization scopes. The vulnerability stems from improper authorization controls (CWE-863) and requires high-privilege account compromise to exploit, carrying a CVSS score of 5.8 (Medium). Vendor-released patch version 4.0.260202.0 resolves this issue.
MLflow through version 3.10.1 allows authenticated users to bypass authorization controls and download model artifacts from experiments they lack permission to access via an unprotected AJAX endpoint. The vulnerability requires valid MLflow authentication but no special privileges, enabling lateral access to restricted experiment data. Patch availability confirmed via upstream pull request; CISA SSVC assessment indicates partial technical impact with automatable exploitation path but no confirmed active exploitation.
Unauthenticated remote code execution in Weaver E-cology 10.0 (pre-20260312) allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via exposed debug functionality at /papi/esearch/data/devops/dubboApi/debug/method. Attackers exploit this by sending crafted POST requests with malicious interfaceName and methodName parameters to invoke command-execution helpers. Confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with exploitation first observed by Shadowserver Foundation on March 31, 2026. Publicly available exploit code exists (h4cker.zip PoC), CVSS 9.8 (Critical), EPSS data not provided but real-world exploitation confirmed.
Authorization bypass in Erlang OTP's inets HTTP server allows unanauthenticated remote attackers to execute CGI scripts protected by directory-level access controls. The vulnerability stems from a path mismatch where mod_auth validates access against DocumentRoot-relative paths while mod_cgi executes scripts at ScriptAlias-resolved paths outside DocumentRoot. With CVSS 8.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), the attack requires no authentication and low complexity but depends on specific ScriptAlias configuration
Missing authorization in OceanWP Ocean Extra plugin versions through 2.5.3 allows authenticated users to bypass access control restrictions and perform unauthorized modifications or denial-of-service actions. An attacker with valid user credentials can exploit incorrectly configured access control checks to escalate privileges beyond their intended permission level. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the vulnerability has been documented by Patchstack security researchers.
Missing authorization in Eniture Technology LTL Freight Quotes - Worldwide Express Edition plugin (versions through 5.2.1) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify data through incorrectly configured access control, affecting WordPress installations. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 with no public exploit code confirmed, and affects WordPress plugin deployments where access control security levels are improperly enforced.
Authenticated privilege escalation to Administrator in Amelia WordPress plugin (all versions ≤2.1.3) allows Provider-level users to hijack any account via Insecure Direct Object Reference. Attackers manipulate the externalId parameter during profile updates to map their session to arbitrary WordPress user IDs, including administrators, bypassing all authorization checks before password reset and user modification operations. EPSS data not provided; no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) at time of analysis, though public exploit code exists via disclosed source code references.
Weak JWT secret key in LoLLMs 2.1.0 enables offline brute-force recovery, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to forge administrative tokens and bypass authentication completely. Attackers can escalate privileges to administrator, impersonate legitimate users, and access all restricted endpoints without prior authentication. EPSS probability is low (0.04%, 14th percentile) suggesting limited widespread exploitation interest, though a proof-of-concept exists and SSVC classifies the vulnerability as automatable with total technical impact. Fixed in version 2.2.0 via commit a3b2b82b84.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings via a publicly accessible REST endpoint in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin before version 0.9.1, enabling information disclosure and unauthorized configuration changes. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and affects all versions prior to 0.9.1. Although the CVSS score is 6.5 (medium), the EPSS score of 0.02% indicates very low real-world exploitation probability despite public POC availability.
Unauthenticated account creation bypass in megagao production_ssm v1.0 allows remote attackers to create super administrator accounts via direct API access to /user/insert endpoint. The UserController.java insert() method processes account creation requests without authentication enforcement (CVSS vector PR:N confirms unauthenticated access). Successful exploitation grants full administrative control, enabling attackers to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire application. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated super administrator account creation in MRCMS 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass all access controls and add privileged accounts directly via UserController.save() method. The vulnerability exposes full system compromise through network-accessible endpoints requiring no prior authentication. CVSS 9.8 critical severity reflects unrestricted administrative takeover. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; low observed exploitation activity (EPSS <1%).
Unauthenticated remote information disclosure in GenieACS 1.2.13 NBI API allows network-based attackers to read sensitive configuration data without authentication. The CVSS vector confirms zero authentication requirements (PR:N), enabling attackers to directly access the NBI API endpoint and exfiltrate high-confidentiality information. Publicly available exploit code exists. Attack complexity is low with no user interaction required. EPSS indicates low observed exploitation activity.
Authentication bypass in OpenAirInterface V2.2.0 Access Management Function (AMF) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to register unauthorized User Equipment (UE) devices on 5G core networks. Exploiting incorrect state machine transitions during UE registration, attackers send SecurityModeComplete messages after InitialUERegistration to trigger registration acceptance without completing proper authentication procedures. This grants full network access to malicious devices, enabling unauthorized subscriber services consumption, interception of traffic, and potential lateral movement within 5G infrastructure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
BatchCheck API calls in OpenFGA 1.8.0 through 1.13.1 can bypass authorization policies when multiple permission checks target the same object, relation, and user combination, allowing authenticated attackers with limited privileges to gain unauthorized access to protected resources. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of duplicate check parameters in batch operations and is fixed in version 1.14.0.
IP address spoofing in Bulwark Webmail versions prior to 1.4.11 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass IP-based rate limiting and forge audit log entries by manipulating the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header. The vulnerability enables brute-force attacks against admin login interfaces and allows malicious actors to mask their true origin in security logs. CVSS 8.7 reflects high integrity impact (VI:H) with network-accessible attack vector requiring no privileges (AV:N, PR:N). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation is straightforward given the trust-boundary violation in HTTP header processing.
Information disclosure in HAX CMS/HAXiam prior to 25.0.0 exposes authentication tokens, user activity logs, client IP addresses, and server configuration through a publicly accessible /server-status endpoint requiring no authentication. Remote unauthenticated attackers can harvest active session tokens and infrastructure details to facilitate credential theft and reconnaissance. EPSS score of 0.06% (19th percentile) suggests limited observed exploitation attempts, with no CISA KEV listing or public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Authenticated users in Brave CMS can delete arbitrary article images belonging to other users via an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in versions prior to 2.0.6. The deleteImage method in ArticleController.php accepts filenames without verifying ownership, allowing any authenticated user with edit permissions to delete images from articles they don't own. CVSS 7.1 reflects high integrity impact with low availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS data not available for this recent vulnerability.
Privilege escalation in Brave CMS 2.0.x before 2.0.6 allows authenticated users with low-privilege accounts to promote themselves to Super Admin by directly calling the unprotected role update endpoint. The vulnerability stems from a missing authorization middleware check on the /rights/update-role/{id} route, enabling complete takeover of the CMS by any user with valid credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but exploitation is trivial given the straightforward API endpoint access. With EPSS data unavailable and no KEV listing, risk primarily affects organizations using affected Brave CMS versions in multi-user environments.
Chyrp Lite prior to version 2026.01 allows authenticated users with post editing permissions to modify posts owned by other users through an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) and mass assignment vulnerability in the Post model. Attackers can inject internal class properties such as post IDs into the post_attributes payload to alter which post is being edited, effectively enabling unauthorized post takeover. The vulnerability requires valid authentication and existing post editing permissions but no user interaction, posing a medium-to-high integrity risk to multi-user blogging instances.
Authentication bypass in Totolink A8000R 5.9c.681_B20180413 allows remote attackers to manipulate the langType parameter in the setLanguageCfg function at /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi to bypass authentication controls without credentials. This unauthenticated remote vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and poses a confirmed risk to exposed router management interfaces.
Authentication bypass in Strawberry GraphQL WebSocket subscriptions (versions <0.312.3) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access protected GraphQL subscription endpoints by exploiting the legacy graphql-ws subprotocol handler. Attackers can skip the on_ws_connect authentication hook by connecting with graphql-ws and sending subscription start messages without completing the connection_init handshake. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation is straightforward given the protocol-level nature of the bypass. CVSS 7.5 reflects network-accessible unauthenticated attack with high confidentiality impact.
Authentication bypass in changedetection.io allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access backup management endpoints due to incorrect Flask decorator ordering. Attackers can trigger backup creation, list all backups, download backup archives containing application secrets, webhook URLs with embedded tokens, monitored URLs, Flask secret keys, and password hashes, or delete all backups without authentication. The vulnerability affects 13 routes across 5 blueprint files where @login_optionally_required is placed before @blueprint.route() instead of after it, causing Flask to register the undecorated function and silently disable authentication. Publicly available exploit code exists (POC demonstrated complete data exfiltration), though no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV). EPSS data not provided, but CVSS 9.8 (network-exploitable, no authentication required, high confidentiality/integrity/availability impact) indicates critical severity.
Distribution container registry versions ≤3.0.x and ≤2.8.x restore read access to explicitly deleted blobs when Redis blob descriptor caching and storage deletion are both enabled. After an administrator deletes a blob from repository A, the deletion briefly succeeds, but when repository B later accesses the same digest, it repopulates the shared Redis descriptor cache. Repository A then regains unauthorized read access to the deleted blob because stale repository-scoped membership metadata was never invalidated from Redis. This authorization bypass defeats repository-local content revocation with concrete confidentiality impact. CVSS 7.5 (HIGH) with network attack vector, low complexity, and no authentication required. EPSS exploitation probability is very low (0.03%, 9th percentile), suggesting limited real-world targeting despite public POC availability. Vendor-released patch confirms the issue and provides a fix in version 3.1.0.
Authenticated users can modify and expose private recipes in Tandoor Recipes through broken object-level authorization in the batch update API endpoint. Any authenticated user within a shared Space can modify recipes marked private by other users, force-share private recipes, and tamper with metadata by exploiting the PUT /api/recipe/batch_update/ endpoint which bypasses authorization checks enforced on single-recipe endpoints. Affects all versions prior to 2.6.4. CVSS 8.1 (High) reflects network-accessible attack requiring only low-privilege authentication with no user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation is straightforward for authenticated attackers.
Unrestricted file upload in Cyber-III Student-Management-System allows authenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via manipulation of the File parameter in /AssignmentSection/submission/upload.php, leading to potential remote code execution or data exfiltration. The vulnerability affects the move_uploaded_file function and has publicly available exploit code; the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notification. CVSS 5.3 reflects low confidentiality and integrity impact within an authenticated context, though real-world risk depends on file execution permissions and web server configuration.
Twitch Studio version 0.114.8 and prior contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by exploiting an. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Arbitrary code execution in Lupa (Python-Lua integration library) versions ≤2.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass attribute filtering controls via Python's getattr/setattr built-ins. The vulnerability enables attackers to circumvent sandbox restrictions designed to limit Lua runtime access to sensitive Python objects, ultimately achieving code execution in the CPython host process. EPSS data unavailable; no CISA KEV listing or public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation complexity is low per CVSS vector (AC:L, PR:N).
Authorization bypass in Mattermost Plugin Legal Hold versions <=1.1.4 allows authenticated attackers to manipulate legal hold data without proper permission validation. After failed authorization checks, the plugin continues processing requests instead of terminating them, enabling low-privileged authenticated users to access, create, download, and delete sensitive legal hold data through direct API calls. This represents a critical failure in access control enforcement for compliance-critical data. EPSS data not available; no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) or public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
Improper authorization in Cyber-III Student-Management-System allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication controls via crafted HTTP POST requests to /viva/update.php. The vulnerability (CWE-285) enables unauthorized modification of student records by manipulating the 'Name' parameter. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub issue #236), and the project maintainer has not responded to responsible disclosure attempts. EPSS data not provided, but CVSS 7.3 with PR:N indicates significant risk for internet-facing deployments.
Missing authentication in gpt-researcher HTTP REST API (versions ≤3.4.3) allows remote attackers to bypass access controls and interact with the API without credentials. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub issue #1695), enabling unauthorized information disclosure, data manipulation, and service disruption. CVSS 7.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges required indicates significant exploitability. Vendor has not responded to early disclosure (VulDB submission 785874), leaving users without official patch guidance.
Missing authentication in JeecgBoot 3.9.0 and 3.9.1 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access the AI Chat Module functionality without credential verification. The vulnerability resides in JeecgBizToolsProvider.java within the jeecg-module-system component. Vendor-released patches are available via GitHub commits (b7c9aeba and 2c1cc88b) pending inclusion in the next official release. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis, though the low attack complexity (AC:L) and network attack vector (AV:N) with no authentication required (PR:N) indicate trivial exploitation potential.
Authentication bypass in Kaleris Yard Management System (YMS) v7.2.2.1 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to completely circumvent login verification and gain unauthorized access to application resources with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability has a 9.8 CVSS score with network-based attack vector requiring no privileges or user interaction. Currently tracked at 2% EPSS (5th percentile) with no confirmed active exploitation (not in CISA KEV), though a public proof-of-concept repository exists on GitHub, significantly elevating exploitation risk for this critical authentication flaw.
Incorrect access control in Kaleris YMS v7.2.2.1 allows authenticated users with the shipping/receiving role to access truck dashboard resources beyond their assigned permissions, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials and affects a specific version of the Kaleris Yard Management System (YMS). Public exploit code is available, and CISA has identified this as exploitable through their SSVC framework, though technical impact is limited to confidentiality breach without integrity or availability consequences.
Remote unauthenticated command execution in Honeywell Handheld Scanner base stations (C1/D1/A1/B1 models) allows attackers within Bluetooth range to execute system commands on connected host systems without authentication. Affects C1 Base (Ingenic x1000) before GK000432BAA, D1 Base (Ingenic x1600) before HE000085BAA, and A1/B1 Base (IMX25) before BK000763BAA/BK000765BAA/CU000101BAA. CVSS 8.1 (High) reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact with network attack vector requiring user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the missing authentication (CWE-306) combined with proximity-based Bluetooth attack vector creates significant risk for environments using these industrial scanning devices.
Core FTP 2.0 build 653 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the PBSZ command that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the service by sending a malformed command with an oversized. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
C4G Basic Laboratory Information System 3.4 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by injecting malicious code through. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Remote unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization checks in the FsBrowseClean component's deletefile function of Technostrobe HI-LED-WR120-G2 version 5.5.0.1R6.03.30 by manipulating the dir/path argument, enabling unauthorized file deletion. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notifications. CVSS 6.9 reflects moderate integrity impact with network-accessible attack surface and low attack complexity.
Improper authentication in Technostrobe HI-LED-WR120-G2 version 5.5.0.1R6.03.30 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication controls via the index_config function in /LoginCB endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists. With EPSS data unavailable and no CISA KEV listing, exploitation likelihood remains moderate, though the low attack complexity (CVSS AC:L) and network-accessible attack vector increase accessibility for opportunistic attacks against exposed industrial LED display controllers.
Improper access controls in Technostrobe HI-LED-WR120-G2 firmware 5.5.0.1R6.03.30 enable unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms via the /Technostrobe/ endpoint, exposing multiple endpoints with low-level confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating the authentication bypass (CVSS 7.3, EPSS data not provided). Vendor did not respond to coordinated disclosure attempts, leaving users at elevated risk without official remediation guidance.
Authentication bypass in badlogic pi-mono up to version 0.58.4 allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges or access unauthorized Slack channels via the pi-mom Slack Bot component. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication validation in the Slack channel routing logic and can be exploited remotely by users with existing access to the system. Public exploit code is available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts, making this an active security concern for deployed instances.
Improper authorization in Dromara lamp-cloud up to version 5.8.1 allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass access controls in the DefUserController pageUser endpoint, gaining unauthorized read access to sensitive user information. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects low confidentiality impact with network accessibility and low attack complexity; however, public exploit code availability and vendor non-responsiveness increase real-world risk despite the modest base score.
Improper access controls in Tenda 4G03 Pro firmware (versions up to 04.03.01.53) enable unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms via the /bin/httpd binary, potentially achieving unauthorized administrative access to the router. This vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and affects consumer-grade 4G routers commonly used for home and small office networks. EPSS data not available, but the combination of network-accessible attack vector, low complexity, and public exploit elevates real-world risk.
Wikipedia 12.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input through the search functionality. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft VPN Browser+ 1.1.0.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input through the search. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Hardcoded database credentials in Text to Speech for WP (AI Voices by Mementor) WordPress plugin versions ≤1.9.8 expose the vendor's external telemetry MySQL server to unauthorized write access by unauthenticated remote attackers. The credentials are embedded in the Mementor_TTS_Remote_Telemetry class and can be extracted via static analysis or HTTP request inspection. EPSS data not provided, but the unauthenticated network vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N) and public disclosure via Wordfence ind
Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access can obtain paid lifetime membership plans in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin (≤4.16.11) without payment by exploiting a missing ownership verification flaw. The vulnerability allows hijacking of another user's active subscription during checkout to manipulate proration calculations. With a 7.1 CVSS score, low attack complexity, and requiring only low-privilege authentication, this presents a significant revenue loss risk for sites using ProfilePress for paid memberships. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data not available. Vendor patch released in version 4.16.12.
Kadence Blocks Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress allows authenticated contributors to bypass authorization checks and upload arbitrary images to the Media Library via the process_pattern REST API endpoint. An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can supply remote image URLs that the server downloads and converts into media attachments, exploiting missing capability verification for the upload_files action. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported at time of analysis.
Insecure Direct Object Reference in WCFM Frontend Manager for WooCommerce (versions ≤6.7.25) allows authenticated vendors to manipulate arbitrary orders and delete any WordPress posts, products, or pages beyond their ownership scope. Exploitation requires only vendor-level credentials (PR:L) with no user interaction, enabling privilege escalation through unauthorized access to store-wide content. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability's straightforward IDOR nature increases weaponization risk once details are public.
Prototype pollution in defu npm package (≤6.1.4) allows remote attackers to override application logic by injecting __proto__ keys through unsanitized user input. The vulnerability enables authentication bypass and arbitrary property injection when applications merge untrusted JSON, database records, or configuration data using defu(). CVSS 7.5 (High) with network-accessible, low-complexity exploitation requiring no authentication. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV), but public proof-of-concept exists in the GitHub advisory demonstrating admin privilege escalation.
Unauthenticated access to FFmpeg server configuration endpoint in AVideo allows remote attackers to probe infrastructure details and determine encoding architecture without authentication, while sibling management endpoints properly enforce admin-only access. This information disclosure aids reconnaissance for targeted attacks against video encoding infrastructure. CVSS 5.3, no public exploit code identified, no active exploitation confirmed.
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