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 (32019)
Authenticated users in Parse Server prior to versions 8.6.69 and 9.7.0-alpha.14 can bypass immutability protections on session fields by submitting null values in PUT requests to the session update endpoint, allowing indefinite session validity and circumventing configured session expiration policies. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials to exploit and has been patched in the specified versions.
Search Guard FLX versions 3.0.0 through 4.0.1 allow authenticated users with insufficient privileges to execute unauthorized management operations on data streams due to improper access control, enabling privilege escalation with high confidentiality and integrity impact. The CVSS score of 6.8 reflects network accessibility and moderate attack complexity, with active data stream manipulation possible after authentication. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at this time.
Parse Server Cloud Function validator bypass allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute protected server-side functions by exploiting prototype chain traversal. Attackers append 'prototype.constructor' to Cloud Function URLs to circumvent access controls (requireUser, requireMaster, custom validators), enabling unauthorized execution of backend business logic. Affects Parse Server versions prior to 8.6.67 and 9.7.0-alpha.11. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is network-accessible with low complexity (CVSS:4.0 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N). The vulnerability stems from inconsistent prototype chain resolution between handler and validator stores (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization).
WebSocket session fixation in OpenClaw before version 2026.3.28 enables attackers to maintain unauthorized access after credential revocation. The vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers (CVSS PR:N) to exploit persistent WebSocket connections that fail to terminate when device tokens are revoked, resulting in high confidentiality impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is network-accessible with low complexity. EPSS data not available; affects OpenClaw deployments with WebSocket-based device communication.
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw (pre-2026.3.28) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access by exploiting missing scope validation in the device pairing approval workflow. The /pair approve command fails to forward caller scopes during approval checks, enabling attackers with basic pairing privileges-or potentially no privileges given the CVSS PR:N vector-to approve device requests with elevated admin scopes. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 9.8 reflects trivial exploitation due to network accessibility, low complexity, and no authentication barrier. Vendor-released patch: commit e403dec (2026.3.28+).
Authorization policy bypass in OpenClaw messaging extensions allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent sender allowlist restrictions and interact with bots without authorization. The vulnerability affects OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28, specifically impacting Google Chat and Zalouser extensions where route-level group allowlist policies silently downgrade to open policy during resolution. With CVSS 9.8 (critical severity, network-accessible, no authentication required) and EPSS data unavailable, this represents a significant access control failure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack complexity is low and requires no user interaction.
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.28 enables unauthenticated remote attackers to approve node pairings with unauthorized elevated scopes, bypassing authorization controls through missing callerScopes validation in the node pairing approval mechanism. This vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) allows attackers to extend privileges onto paired nodes beyond their intended authorization level. CVSS 9.8 Critical with network-accessible attack vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS data not available for this recent CVE.
Unauthenticated attackers can force OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.28 to download and store arbitrary media files through Zalo messaging channels, bypassing sender authorization checks. The flaw allows remote exploitation without authentication (CVSS 9.8 critical) to consume network bandwidth and storage resources. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is straightforward given the lack of pre-validation authorization checks. Vendor-released patch available via commit 68ceaf7a5.
Nhost CLI MCP server before version 1.41.0 allows cross-origin requests without authentication when explicitly configured to listen on a network port, enabling malicious websites to invoke privileged tools using developer credentials. The vulnerability requires two explicit non-default configuration steps and does not affect the default configuration, significantly limiting real-world exposure.
Unauthenticated HTTP proxy abuse in FastGPT (AI Agent platform) prior to v4.14.9.5 allows remote attackers to relay arbitrary HTTP requests through the server. The /api/core/app/httpTools/runTool endpoint accepts user-controlled URLs, methods, headers, and body parameters without authentication, functioning as an open proxy for network pivoting, credential theft, and internal network reconnaissance. CVSS 10.0 (Critical) with network attack vector and no privileges required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation is trivial given the exposed endpoint design. EPSS data not available.
PowerDNS dnsdist allows unauthenticated DNS over HTTPS (DoH) queries to bypass access control lists when the early_acl_drop option is disabled on nghttp2 frontends, exposing the DNS resolver to unauthorized query submission and potential information disclosure. Affected versions include dnsdist across multiple releases where this configuration weakness exists; the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and exposes both confidentiality and integrity concerns despite not affecting availability.
User Profile Builder plugin for WordPress up to version 3.15.5 allows authenticated subscribers and above to reassign ownership of arbitrary posts and attachments through insecure direct object reference (IDOR) in the wppb_save_avatar_value() function. The vulnerability lacks validation on user-controlled keys, enabling privilege escalation where low-privileged users can modify post_author fields to take control of content created by other users. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Authorization bypass in OpenClaw's Microsoft Teams plugin allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent sender allowlists and trigger replies in restricted Teams routes. Affecting OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.8, the flaw manifests when team/channel route allowlists contain empty groupAllowFrom parameters, causing the message handler to synthesize wildcard sender authorization instead of enforcing intended restrictions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 7.5 reflects network-accessible exploitation with low complexity requiring no authentication. Vendor-released patch available in version 2026.3.8 with upstream commit 88aee916.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.12 allows authenticated attackers to bypass rate limiting on webhook secret validation by exploiting a logic flaw that applies rate limits only after successful authentication, enabling brute-force attacks against webhook credentials and injection of forged Zalo webhook traffic. The vulnerability requires authenticated access but results in high-confidence credential compromise.
Authorization bypass in OpenClaw Microsoft Teams plugin (versions before 2026.3.8) permits unauthenticated attackers to circumvent sender allowlists when team/channel routes are configured with empty groupAllowFrom parameters. Remote attackers can exploit this network-accessible flaw with low complexity to trigger unauthorized message replies and access sensitive information in allowlisted Teams routes. EPSS and KEV data not available for this recent CVE; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Webhook secret brute-forcing in OpenClaw before 2026.3.12 enables attackers to forge authenticated webhooks by exploiting pre-authentication rate limit bypass. Unauthenticated remote attackers can systematically guess webhook secrets without triggering rate limiting (which only applies post-authentication), then submit forged webhook payloads to compromise system integrity and confidentiality. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with network attack vector and no authentication required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation requires only standard HTTP tooling. EPSS data not available; exploitation appears automatable given the straightforward nature of brute-force attacks against webhook endpoints.
Sandbox escape in OpenClaw (before version 2026.3.11) allows local authenticated users to write arbitrary files outside validated directories via a TOCTOU race condition during staged file writes. The fs-bridge component fails to anchor temporary file operations to verified parent directories, enabling attackers to manipulate path aliases between validation and execution phases. CVSS 7.5 (High) reflects the local attack vector with high complexity, but scope change (S:C) indicates potential container/sandbox breakout. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the race condition vulnerability class (CWE-367) is well-understood by attackers.
OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 allows authenticated local attackers to bypass sandbox boundaries and write files outside validated paths via a time-of-check-time-of-use race condition in the fs-bridge writeFile commit operation. An attacker with local access and sufficient privileges can exploit unanchored container paths during file move operations to redirect committed files outside the sandbox, achieving arbitrary file write capabilities within the container mount namespace. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows authenticated users to bypass authorization restrictions and modify protected configuration on sibling accounts through channel commands, despite configWrites: false restrictions. An attacker with legitimate access to one account can execute /config set commands targeting another account's channel provider configuration, achieving unauthorized modification of settings across account boundaries. This vulnerability is neither actively exploited nor known to have public proof-of-concept code available.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows local authenticated users to bypass local authentication boundaries through a credential fallback vulnerability where unavailable local gateway.auth.token and gateway.auth.password SecretRefs are incorrectly treated as unset, enabling fallback to remote credentials in local-only mode. The vulnerability requires local access and specific misconfiguration of auth references but can result in information disclosure if an attacker selects incorrect credential sources via CLI and helper paths. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass approval controls in the system.run function by obtaining approval for a script, modifying the approved script file before execution, and executing malicious content while preserving the approved command structure. This approval-execution window vulnerability enables privilege escalation and code execution with low complexity and no user interaction required. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
Authorization bypass in OpenClaw 2026.3.7 through 2026.3.10 enables remote unauthenticated attackers to execute privileged gateway operations through plugin subagent routes. The vulnerability exploits synthetic operator clients with excessive administrative scopes, allowing attackers to delete sessions and execute agent commands without authentication. CVSS 7.7 (High) with network attack vector but high complexity (AC:H). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though technical details are available via GitHub security advisory and VulnCheck analysis.
Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in 1millionbot Millie chat allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access other users' private chatbot conversations by manipulating conversation IDs in API requests to 'api.1millionbot.com/api/public/conversations/'. An attacker with knowledge of a target conversation ID can retrieve sensitive or confidential data without authentication. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been independently confirmed at the time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify WooPayments plugin settings through a missing capability check in the 'save_upe_appearance_ajax' AJAX function, affecting all versions up to and including 10.5.1. This allows remote attackers to alter payment appearance configurations without authentication, potentially disrupting payment processing or customer experience. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated attackers can directly access view PHP files in the Truebooker WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.4) to disclose sensitive information, such as user data or system configuration details exposed in those templates. The vulnerability requires only network access and no authentication, making it trivially exploitable via simple HTTP requests to exposed PHP files. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at this time.
Authorization bypass in SciTokens library (versions prior to 1.9.6) allows authenticated users with valid tokens scoped to specific paths to access unintended sibling paths through flawed prefix-matching validation logic. An attacker with a token for '/john' can access '/johnathan' or '/johnny' due to incorrect string prefix validation in the Enforcer component, enabling unauthorized data access and modification (CVSS 8.1, High integrity/confidentiality impact). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit with valid credentials (EPSS data not provided, CVSS complexity rated Low).
baserCMS versions prior to 5.2.3 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass administrative form submission controls via a public mail API, enabling arbitrary form submissions even when the form is configured to reject new entries. This authentication bypass has a CVSS score of 5.3 and permits attackers to inject spam or abuse content without authorization, circumventing intended intake restrictions. Vendor-released patch available in version 5.2.3.
SourceCodester Loan Management System v1.0 allows authenticated administrators to create loan plans with negative interest rates by submitting negative values in HTTP POST requests, bypassing client-side validation that lacks server-side enforcement. This business logic vulnerability enables attackers with administrative credentials to manipulate loan terms and potentially cause financial harm to the organization. Publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating the attack.
Authentication bypass in OpenOlat e-learning platform versions 10.5.4 through 20.2.4 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to forge authentication tokens due to missing JWT signature verification in OpenID Connect implementation. The platform accepts JWTs without cryptographic validation, enabling attackers to impersonate any user by crafting tokens with arbitrary claims. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with network attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability is trivial to exploit given the complete absence of signature verification.
Node.js Permission Model bypass in FileHandle.chmod() and FileHandle.chown() promise-based methods allows local authenticated users with restricted --allow-fs-write to modify file permissions and ownership on already-open file descriptors, circumventing intended write restrictions. The vulnerability affects Node.js 20.x, 22.x, 24.x, and 25.x when running under the --permission flag; the callback-based equivalents (fs.fchmod, fs.fchown) were correctly patched in CVE-2024-36137, but the promises API was incompletely fixed. CVSS 3.3 with low real-world impact due to local-only attack vector and requirement for pre-existing file access.
Unix Domain Socket operations in Node.js 25.x bypass permission model enforcement, allowing local processes to create IPC endpoints and communicate with other processes when run with --permission flag but without --allow-net. An authenticated local attacker can establish inter-process communication channels that circumvent the intended network isolation boundary, resulting in information disclosure and potential privilege escalation within the same host. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability affects an experimental permission enforcement feature.
Parse Server's GraphQL API endpoint bypasses the configured allowOrigin CORS restriction, allowing cross-origin requests from any website while the REST API correctly enforces the policy. This authentication bypass affects Parse Server instances where operators have configured origin restrictions to limit API access, enabling attackers from arbitrary websites to interact with the GraphQL endpoint without respecting these security controls. The vulnerability has been patched in Parse Server 8 and 9 via upstream fixes, and no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.
Remote unauthenticated nginx service takeover in nginx-ui's MCP integration allows network attackers to create, modify, or delete nginx configuration files and trigger automatic reloads without authentication. The /mcp_message endpoint lacks authentication middleware while exposing the same MCP tool handlers as the protected /mcp endpoint, and the IP whitelist defaults to empty (allow-all). Attackers can inject malicious server blocks to intercept credentials, exfiltrate backend topology, or crash nginx with invalid configs. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with network attack vector, no authentication required, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though detailed proof-of-concept HTTP request provided in advisory.
Remote authenticated attackers can achieve arbitrary command execution on nginx-ui v2.3.3 servers by manipulating encrypted backup archives during restoration. The vulnerability stems from a circular trust model where backup integrity metadata is encrypted using the same AES key provided to clients, allowing attackers to decrypt backups, inject malicious configuration (including command execution directives), recompute valid hashes, and re-encrypt the archive. The restore process accepts tampered backups despite hash verification warnings. Publicly available exploit code exists with detailed proof-of-concept demonstrating configuration injection leading to arbitrary command execution. Vendor-released patch available in nginx-ui v2.3.4. This represents a regression from GHSA-g9w5-qffc-6762, which addressed backup access control but not the underlying cryptographic design flaw.
Improper access controls in osrg GoBGP up to version 4.3.0 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via manipulation of the BGP Header Handler's DecodeFromBytes function. The vulnerability affects the BGP packet parsing mechanism and enables unauthorized modifications to BGP protocol state without requiring authentication. With a CVSS score of 3.7 and high attack complexity, exploitation is difficult but possible over the network; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed.
Improper access control in osrg GoBGP up to 4.3.0 allows remote attackers to manipulate the domainNameLen parameter in BGP OPEN Message processing, resulting in integrity compromise through the DecodeFromBytes function. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and has low real-world risk despite network-accessible attack vector; no public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified. A vendor patch is available via upstream commit 2b09db390a3d455808363c53e409afe6b1b86d2d.
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization controls in On24 Q&A Chat to enumerate event IDs and retrieve complete question-and-answer histories through the console-survey/api/v1/answer/{EVENTID}/{TIMESTAMP}/ endpoint. This exposure leaks sensitive data including user identifiers, private URLs, messages, and internal references that should be restricted to authenticated users. The compromised information can facilitate reconnaissance for lateral movement, system exploitation, or unauthorized access to connected applications.
Hard-coded AWS credentials in AL-KO Robolinho Update Software allow unauthenticated attackers to directly access AL-KO's AWS S3 bucket with read permissions and potentially escalated privileges beyond the application's intended access model. Version 8.0.21.0610 is confirmed vulnerable; the full affected version range is unknown due to lack of vendor cooperation. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported, but the credentials are trivially extractable from the application binary.
ArthurFiorette steam-trader 2.1.1 exposes complete Steam account credentials through an unauthenticated API endpoint, enabling account takeover. Attackers can retrieve usernames, passwords, identity secrets, shared secrets, and session tokens via the /users endpoint without authentication (CVSS:3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N). This critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) allows generation of valid Steam Guard 2FA codes and complete account hijacking. EPSS data unavailable, no CISA KEV listing, and critically: no patch exists as the repository is archived and unmaintained. Authentication bypass and information disclosure tags confirm trivial exploitation requiring only network access.
Remote improper access control in FRRouting FRR up to version 10.5.1 allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass authorization checks in the EVPN Type-2 Route Handler (process_type2_route function), potentially leading to integrity and availability impacts. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and authenticated access (PR:L), limiting immediate exploitation risk. An upstream fix (commit 7676cad65114aa23adde583d91d9d29e2debd045) is available; no public exploit code or active CISA KEV designation identified at time of analysis.
Insecure Direct Object Reference in WP Download Monitor plugin (≤5.1.7) enables unauthenticated attackers to complete arbitrary pending orders by manipulating PayPal transaction tokens, allowing theft of paid digital goods. Attackers can pay minimal amounts for low-cost items and use those payment tokens to finalize high-value orders, effectively bypassing payment validation. CVSS 7.5 (High) reflects network-based attack with no authentication required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack mechanism is clearly documented in vendor advisories.
Hardcoded password vulnerability in Yokogawa CENTUM VP allows authentication bypass for the PROG system account across versions R5.01.00-R5.04.20, R6.01.00-R6.12.00, and R7.01.00. An attacker who obtains the hardcoded credential and has direct access to the Human Interface Station (HIS) running CTM authentication mode can log in as PROG; however, real-world risk is constrained because PROG defaults to S1 (OFFUSER) permission level, and exploitation requires pre-existing HIS access. No public exploit code or active CISA KEV status identified at time of analysis.
Cross-session credential leakage in awesome-llm-apps Streamlit-based GitHub MCP Agent allows unauthenticated users to retrieve previously stored API tokens and secrets from process-wide environment variables, compromising GitHub Personal Access Tokens and LLM API keys across concurrent session boundaries. The vulnerability stems from improper session isolation in a multi-user Streamlit application that persists credentials in os.environ without clearing them between user sessions, enabling attackers to escalate privileges and access private resources without authentication.
Incorrect access control in the file_details.asp endpoint of DDSN Interactive Acora CMS version 10.7.1 permits authenticated users with editor privileges to access sensitive files through crafted requests, resulting in information disclosure. This vulnerability requires valid editor-level credentials and direct knowledge of the vulnerable endpoint, limiting but not eliminating real-world risk. No active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code has been independently confirmed at this time.
Authenticated users in parisneo/lollms (versions before 2.2.0) can hijack friend requests intended for other users through an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in the `/api/friends/requests/{friendship_id}` endpoint. The vulnerability enables any logged-in user to accept or reject friendship requests by manipulating the `friendship_id` parameter without authorization checks, leading to unauthorized social graph manipulation and potential account compromise via social engineering. Fixed in version 2.2.0 with commit c462977; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack is trivially reproducible with standard HTTP tools given the low complexity (CVSS AC:L) and authenticated network access (CVSS AV:N/PR:L).
Unauthenticated file upload in parisneo/lollms versions ≤2.2.0 enables remote attackers to submit arbitrary files for text extraction without authentication via the `/api/files/extract-text` endpoint. The vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) allows resource exhaustion DoS attacks and potential information disclosure, with CVSS 7.5 (High) reflecting network-accessible attack surface requiring no privileges. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the simplicity (AC:L, PR:N) suggests trivial exploitation once endpoint details are known.
Approval bypass in OpenClaw before 2026.3.11 allows low-privileged remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting race conditions in system.run approvals. Attackers obtain legitimate approval for benign scripts, then overwrite referenced files before execution via vulnerable tsx/jiti runners. With CVSS 9.4 (critical severity, network-accessible, low complexity) and EPSS data not yet available for this 2026 CVE, organizations using OpenClaw's script execution features face immediate risk despite requiring user interaction and low-level authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the approval bypass mechanism is documented in vendor advisory GHSA-qc36-x95h-7j53.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.12 allows authentication bypass in Zalouser allowlist mode by matching mutable group display names instead of stable identifiers, enabling attackers to create identically-named groups and route messages from unauthorized groups to the agent. The vulnerability requires network access and no authentication, affecting the confidentiality and integrity of message routing with a CVSS score of 6.9. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.
Authentication bypass in OpenClaw's Feishu webhook integration (pre-2026.3.12) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject forged events and trigger arbitrary downstream tool execution. The vulnerability occurs when administrators configure only verificationToken without encryptKey, enabling attackers to craft malicious webhook payloads that bypass validation. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 8.8 reflects network accessibility (AV:N), zero complexity (AC:L), and no privileges required (PR:N).
Execution allowlist bypass in OpenClaw (versions prior to 2026.3.11) enables unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting improper pattern normalization in matchesExecAllowlistPattern. The vulnerability stems from lowercasing and overly permissive glob matching logic that incorrectly allows the ? wildcard to match across POSIX path segments, circumventing intended security restrictions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 8.8 severity reflects network-accessible attack vector with no authentication required and high integrity/availability impact.
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.11 allows authenticated users with operator.write permissions to execute administrative browser profile management functions, bypassing role-based access controls. Attackers can persist malicious remote Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) endpoints to disk, enabling potential remote code execution or session hijacking without operator.admin privileges. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CVSS 7.1 (High) reflects network-accessible attack requiring only low-privileged authentication.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.12 permits authorization bypass in Feishu reaction event handling when chat_type parameters are omitted, causing group chat events to be misclassified as peer-to-peer conversations and allowing attackers to circumvent groupAllowFrom and requireMention security controls. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this with low complexity to achieve partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. No public exploit code has been identified, but the vulnerability is straightforward to trigger once the root cause is understood.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows authenticated non-allowlisted Discord guild members to bypass authorization checks on reaction ingestion events, enabling them to inject arbitrary reaction text into downstream session context that is trusted as legitimate system events. This authentication-required authorization bypass affects all OpenClaw deployments integrating Discord guild reaction handling and has a CVSS score of 5.3 with confirmed patch availability.
OpenClaw before version 2026.3.11 allows authenticated operators with write-scoped permissions to bypass authorization controls and execute admin-only session reset functionality. Attackers holding operator.write privileges can issue agent requests containing /new or /reset slash commands to reset conversation state without requiring operator.admin credentials, resulting in unauthorized modification of session data. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 and affects the core authorization logic that protects sensitive administrative operations.
Session sandbox escape in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.11 allows local authenticated attackers with low-privilege sandboxed subagent access to read and modify session data across isolation boundaries by manipulating sessionKey parameters in the session_status tool. Exploitation enables unauthorized access to parent or sibling session state including persisted model overrides, bypassing critical security isolation controls. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the authentication bypass mechanism is clearly documented in vendor security advisory.
Sandbox escape in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.11 enables low-privilege leaf subagents to bypass isolation boundaries and manipulate sibling processes with elevated tool policies. Local authenticated attackers can terminate competing worker threads, redirect execution flows, and execute operations outside their intended security context by exploiting insufficient authorization on subagent control APIs. EPSS data not available for this recent CVE; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the technical advisory provides detailed vulnerability mechanics.
Privilege escalation in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.12 allows authenticated users with command authorization to access owner-restricted configuration and debug endpoints due to missing permission checks. Attackers can read and modify privileged settings intended only for owners, effectively bypassing role-based access controls. CVSS 8.7 (High) with EPSS data unavailable; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability class (CWE-863: incorrect authorization) is commonly targeted once disclosed.
Authentication bypass in PromtEngineer localGPT affects the LocalGPTHandler API endpoint in backend/server.py, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to access protected functionality with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of the BaseHTTPRequestHandler argument, enabling attackers to manipulate request handling without credentials. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed, though the vendor has not responded to disclosure efforts.
SIPP 3.3 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input in the configuration file. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
PMS 0.42 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious values in the configuration file. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Microchip Time Provider 4100 contains hard-coded credentials used for software update decryption, allowing malicious actors to craft and deploy unauthorized firmware updates without detection. Versions prior to 2.5.0 are affected. An attacker with local or network access to the device can leverage these credentials to bypass authentication controls during the manual software update process, potentially gaining full control of the time synchronization infrastructure.
Wandb OpenUI up to version 1.0 contains hard-coded credentials exposure in backend/openui/config.py where the LITELLM_MASTER_KEY argument is improperly handled, allowing local authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive authentication material. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score (3.3) due to local-only attack vector and low impact scope, but publicly available exploit code exists and vendor contact has been unsuccessful, increasing practical risk for deployed instances.
Restaurant Cafeteria WordPress theme through version 0.4.6 allows authenticated subscribers to execute arbitrary PHP code and modify site configuration through unprotected admin-ajax actions lacking nonce and capability checks. An attacker with subscriber-level access can install malicious plugins from attacker-controlled URLs or import demo content that overwrites critical site settings, pages, menus, and theme configuration. Publicly available exploit code exists for this vulnerability.
Payment amount bypass in Brainstorm Force SureForms WordPress plugin (all versions ≤2.5.2) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to create underpriced payment and subscription intents by manipulating the form_id parameter to 0, circumventing configured payment validation. CVSS 7.5 (High) with network-accessible attack vector and low complexity. EPSS data not provided; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. This represents a direct financial fraud risk for e-commerce and donation sites using the affected plugin.
A information disclosure vulnerability in for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all (CVSS 8.0). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.
Authentication bypass in MinIO allows any authenticated user with s3:PutObject permission to permanently corrupt objects by injecting fake server-side encryption metadata via crafted X-Minio-Replication-* headers. Attackers can selectively render individual objects or entire buckets permanently unreadable through the S3 API without requiring elevated ReplicateObjectAction permissions. Affects all MinIO releases from RELEASE.2024-03-30T09-41-56Z through the final open-source release. Vendor-released patch available in MinIO AIStor RELEASE.2026-03-26T21-24-40Z. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack mechanism is well-documented in the advisory.
Improper authorization in Chatwoot up to version 4.11.1 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication via the signupEnabled parameter in the /app/login endpoint's Signup Endpoint component. The vulnerability enables attackers to manipulate signup authorization controls by setting signupEnabled to true, resulting in unauthorized access. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor did not respond to early disclosure notification.
LinkAce versions before 2.5.3 disclose private notes to authenticated users via the web interface when viewing shared links, despite the API correctly enforcing note visibility restrictions. An authenticated user can read another user's private notes attached to internal or public links by accessing the web link detail page, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure. Version 2.5.3 patches this authorization bypass.
Adjacent attackers can decrypt device-to-controller traffic in Ubiquiti UniFi Network deployments and gain unauthorized control of network infrastructure by exploiting cryptographic weaknesses in AES-CBC implementation. Affected products include UniFi Network Controller (pre-5.10.12), UAP access points (pre-4.0.6/3.8.17 depending on model), UniFi switches (pre-4.0.6), and UniFi gateways (pre-4.4.34). While EPSS risk is minimal at 0.01% and no active exploitation is confirmed (SSVC: exploitation=none), the vulnerability enables complete compromise of network device management once sufficient traffic is captured, warranting attention in environments where adjacent network access is plausible.
Varnish Cache before 8.0.1 and Varnish Enterprise before 6.0.16r12 mishandle HTTP/1.1 URLs with a root path (/) in unchecked req.url scenarios, enabling cache poisoning and authentication bypass attacks. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this with moderate complexity to poison cached content or bypass authentication controls affecting downstream clients. No active exploitation has been confirmed, though the vulnerability carries a 5.4 CVSS score reflecting network accessibility and partial impact to confidentiality and integrity.
Mastodon versions 4.5.x before 4.5.8 and 4.4.x before 4.4.15 allow unauthenticated attackers with prior knowledge of a quote to prevent its correct processing on a target server, resulting in limited integrity and availability impact. The vulnerability exploits timing and knowledge of ActivityPub quote structures to disrupt social content distribution. Patches are available in Mastodon 4.5.8 and 4.4.15; versions 4.3 and earlier are unaffected due to lack of quote support.
DNS name constraint validation bypass in cryptography library versions prior to 46.0.6 allows peer names to bypass X.509 name constraint checks during certificate validation. The vulnerability arises because name constraints were applied only to Subject Alternative Names (SANs) in child certificates but not to the peer name presented during validation, permitting a certificate for bar.example.com to validate against a wildcard leaf certificate (*.example.com) even when an excluded subtree constraint for bar.example.com existed in the parent certificate. Exploitation requires an uncommon X.509 topology not typically present in the Web PKI, and no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified.
Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in Langflow API allows authenticated users to read, modify, or delete any flow belonging to other users via unvalidated flow_id parameters in GET/PATCH/DELETE /api/v1/flow/{flow_id} endpoints. The vulnerability affects both the langflow and langflow-base Python packages, enabling attackers with valid credentials to exfiltrate sensitive data (including plaintext API keys embedded in flows), tamper with AI agent logic, or destroy other users' workflows. A vendor-released patch (PR #8956) is available. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability is straightforward to exploit given the clear description and patch differential in the advisory.
Unauthenticated remote cache poisoning in nektos/act (GitHub Actions local runner) enables arbitrary code execution by exposing the built-in actions/cache server on all network interfaces without authentication. Attackers who can reach the cache server-including from the public internet if exposed-can inject malicious cache entries with predictable keys, leading to remote code execution within Docker containers running GitHub Actions workflows. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data unavailable. Vendor-released patch available in act v0.2.86.
Unauthenticated stream hijacking in LibreChat versions 0.8.2-rc2 through 0.8.2-rc3 allows authenticated users to read other users' real-time chat conversations via the SSE streaming endpoint `/api/agents/chat/stream/:streamId` without ownership verification. An attacker with valid credentials can enumerate or guess stream IDs to intercept sensitive messages, AI-generated responses, and tool invocation data from arbitrary users. The vulnerability was patched in version 0.8.2.
Fleet device management software prior to version 4.81.0 allows privilege escalation through email validation bypass in the user invitation flow. An attacker with a valid invite token can create an account using an arbitrary email address while retaining the role permissions granted by the invite, potentially obtaining global admin access. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis.
Fleet device management software versions prior to 4.81.1 contain a broken access control vulnerability in the host transfer API that allows authenticated team maintainers to transfer hosts from any team into their own team, circumventing team isolation boundaries and gaining full control over stolen hosts including root-level script execution capabilities. The vulnerability requires authenticated access (PR:L in CVSS vector) but presents high integrity impact due to the ability to execute privileged commands on managed endpoints. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
Fleet server memory exhaustion via unbounded request bodies allows unauthenticated denial-of-service against multiple HTTP endpoints. The vulnerability affects Fleet v4 (github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4) and was responsibly disclosed by @fuzzztf. Attackers can exhaust available memory and force server restarts by sending oversized or repeated HTTP requests to unauthenticated endpoints lacking size limits. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack mechanism is straightforward given the CWE-770 resource allocation vulnerability class.
Fleet's password reset token invalidation logic fails to revoke previously issued tokens when a user changes their password, allowing attackers with a captured token to perform account takeover by resetting the password again within the token's 24-hour validity window. The vulnerability affects Fleet versions distributed via the Go package github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4 and requires prior compromise of a valid password reset token to exploit, limiting real-world impact to scenarios where token interception has already occurred.
WWBN AVideo versions up to 26.0 expose all non-private video categories to unauthenticated remote attackers due to missing access control enforcement in the categories.json.php endpoint. The vulnerability combines two distinct flaws: complete bypass of group-based filtering when no user parameter is supplied, and a type confusion bug that substitutes the admin user's group memberships when a user parameter is present, allowing unauthorized disclosure of category metadata intended for restricted user groups. CVSS 5.3 reflects the information disclosure impact with no authentication required and low attack complexity; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis.
GitHub Actions workflow artifacts in Wazuh version 4.12.0 expose GITHUB_TOKEN credentials that unauthenticated network attackers can extract and use within a limited time window to push malicious commits or alter release tags in the project repository. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.3 with high integrity impact and low availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability is classified under authentication bypass tags by VulnCheck.
WWBN AVideo up to version 26.0 fails to enforce password verification on API endpoints `get_api_video_file` and `get_api_video`, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve direct playback URLs (MP4 files and HLS manifests) for password-protected videos by directly invoking the API. The web interface enforces password checks through the `CustomizeUser::getModeYouTube()` hook, but this validation is entirely absent from the API code path, creating a complete authentication bypass. Upstream fix available via commit be344206f2f461c034ad2f1c5d8212dd8a52b8c7; no public exploit or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.
Prototype pollution in locutus npm package version 2.0.39 through 3.0.24 allows remote attackers to bypass `Object.prototype` pollution guards via a crafted query string passed to the `parse_str` function, enabling authentication bypass, denial of service, or remote code execution in chained attack scenarios where `RegExp.prototype.test` has been previously compromised. Publicly available exploit code exists demonstrating the vulnerability; vendor-released patch available in version 3.0.25.
Authorization bypass in Docker Engine (moby) allows API clients to evade AuthZ plugin policy decisions by issuing requests whose body is not forwarded to the plugin, causing it to approve operations it would otherwise deny. This is an incomplete-fix regression of CVE-2024-41110 affecting deployments that rely on AuthZ plugins inspecting request bodies; publicly available exploit code exists but EPSS is 0.01% and SSVC exploitation status is 'none'.
WWBN AVideo versions up to 26.0 allow authenticated users to arbitrarily overwrite poster images for any scheduled live stream due to missing authorization checks in the uploadPoster.php endpoint, combined with subsequent broadcast of sensitive broadcast keys and user IDs to all connected WebSocket clients. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability without user interaction to deface another user's scheduled broadcasts and potentially harvest credential material for further attacks. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability has been disclosed via GitHub security advisory with a published fix commit available.
Broadcast schedule modification in WWBN AVideo versions up to 26.0 allows authenticated users with streaming permissions to hijack playlists and disrupt streams by creating or modifying schedules targeting any playlist regardless of ownership, with rebroadcasts executing under the victim's identity. The vulnerability affects the `plugin/PlayLists/View/Playlists_schedules/add.json.php` endpoint and stems from insufficient authorization checks. Upstream fix available via commit 1e6dc20172de986f60641eb4fdb4090f079ffdce; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Appsmith versions prior to 1.98 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive instance management API endpoints (/api/v1/consolidated-api/view, /api/v1/tenants/current) without authentication, enabling disclosure of configuration metadata, license information, and unsalted SHA-256 hashes of admin email domains. This authentication bypass facilitates reconnaissance for targeted follow-up attacks against Appsmith deployments and their administrators. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been independently confirmed at time of analysis.
HTTP request smuggling in Undertow allows remote unauthenticated attackers to send `\r\r\r` as a header block terminator, which can desynchronize parsing when Undertow sits behind specific intermediaries such as older Apache Traffic Server or Google Cloud Classic Application Load Balancer. The flaw affects numerous Red Hat distributions of Undertow (JBoss EAP 7/8, Data Grid 8, Fuse 7, Camel for Spring Boot 4, RHEL 8/9/10) and carries a CVSS 9.1, though EPSS is only 0.04% and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
HTTP request smuggling in Red Hat Undertow allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass front-end security controls by exploiting parsing discrepancies between Undertow and upstream proxies when handling crafted header names. The flaw (CWE-444) affects Undertow embedded in multiple Red Hat products including JBoss EAP 7/8, Data Grid 8, Fuse 7, and Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4, with Red Hat issuing patches via RHSA-2026:25125 and RHSA-2026:25126. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is low (0.10%), but CVSS 9.1 and SSVC 'total' technical impact warrant prompt patching of internet-facing deployments.
OpenBMB XAgent 1.0.0 ShareServer WebSocket endpoint allows remote authentication bypass through manipulation of the interaction_id parameter in the check_user function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to access protected resources with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Publicly available exploit code exists, the vendor was contacted but did not respond, and active exploitation remains possible.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- CRITICAL
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- auth
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