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Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

How It Works

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications. Instead of cracking passwords through brute force, attackers manipulate the authentication process itself to gain unauthorized entry. This typically occurs through one of several pathways: exploiting hardcoded credentials embedded in source code or configuration files, manipulating parameters in authentication requests to skip verification steps, or leveraging broken session management that fails to properly validate user identity.

The attack flow often begins with reconnaissance to identify authentication endpoints and their underlying logic. Attackers may probe for default administrative credentials that were never changed, test whether certain URL paths bypass login requirements entirely, or intercept and modify authentication tokens to escalate privileges. In multi-step authentication processes, flaws in state management can allow attackers to complete only partial verification steps while still gaining full access.

More sophisticated variants exploit single sign-on (SSO) or OAuth implementations where misconfigurations in trust relationships allow attackers to forge authentication assertions. Parameter tampering—such as changing a "role=user" field to "role=admin" in a request—can trick poorly designed systems into granting elevated access without proper verification.

Impact

  • Complete account takeover — attackers gain full control of user accounts, including administrative accounts, without knowing legitimate credentials
  • Unauthorized data access — ability to view, modify, or exfiltrate sensitive information including customer data, financial records, and intellectual property
  • System-wide compromise — admin-level access enables installation of backdoors, modification of security controls, and complete infrastructure takeover
  • Lateral movement — bypassed authentication provides a foothold for moving deeper into networks and accessing additional systems
  • Compliance violations — unauthorized access triggers breach notification requirements and regulatory penalties

Real-World Examples

CrushFTP suffered a critical authentication bypass allowing attackers to access file-sharing functionality without any credentials. The vulnerability enabled direct server-side template injection, leading to remote code execution on affected systems. Attackers actively exploited this in the wild to establish persistent access to enterprise file servers.

Palo Alto's Expedition migration tool contained a flaw permitting attackers to reset administrative credentials without authentication. This allowed complete takeover of the migration environment, potentially exposing network configurations and security policies being transferred between systems.

SolarWinds Web Help Desk (CVE-2024-28987) shipped with hardcoded internal credentials that could not be changed through normal administrative functions. Attackers discovering these credentials gained full administrative access to helpdesk systems containing sensitive organizational information and user data.

Mitigation

  • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) — requires attackers to compromise additional verification factors beyond bypassed primary authentication
  • Eliminate hardcoded credentials — use secure credential management systems and rotate all default credentials during deployment
  • Enforce authentication on all endpoints — verify every request requires valid authentication; no "hidden" administrative paths should exist
  • Implement proper session management — use cryptographically secure session tokens, validate on server-side, enforce timeout policies
  • Apply principle of least privilege — limit damage by ensuring even authenticated users only access necessary resources
  • Regular security testing — conduct penetration testing specifically targeting authentication logic and flows

Recent CVEs (32027)

EPSS 0% CVSS 8.0
HIGH This Week

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

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

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

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

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

WordPress Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH PATCH This Week

Spring AI's AbstractFilterExpressionConverter fails to properly escape user-controlled input in JSONPath queries, allowing authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary expressions and bypass access controls in vector store implementations. This impacts applications relying on the converter for multi-tenant isolation, role-based access, or metadata-based document filtering, enabling attackers to access unauthorized documents. No patch is currently available.

Java Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.4
LOW Monitor

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

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

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

WordPress Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Cross-course privilege escalation in Moodle Mod Customcert allows authenticated teachers with certificate management rights in any course to read and modify certificate data across the entire Moodle installation due to missing context validation in the editelement callback and save_element web service. An attacker with mod/customcert:manage permissions in a single course can exploit this to disclose sensitive certificate information from other courses or tamper with their certificate elements. Versions 4.4.9 and 5.0.3 patch the vulnerability, but no patch is currently available for affected versions.

Information Disclosure Authentication Bypass Moodle Mod Customcert
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

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

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

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

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

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

Canonical Authentication Bypass
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

OpenClaw contains an execution approval bypass vulnerability in allowlist mode that allows authenticated attackers to circumvent allow-always grants through unrecognized multiplexer shell wrappers like busybox and toybox. Attackers with low-level privileges can invoke arbitrary payloads under these multiplexer wrappers to satisfy stored allowlist rules while executing unintended commands. This affects all OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23, with a patch now available from the vendor.

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

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass Openclaw
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

Keycloak contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its SAML broker functionality that allows remote attackers with low-level privileges to complete IdP-initiated broker logins even when the SAML Identity Provider has been administratively disabled. Red Hat Build of Keycloak versions 26.2 and 26.4 are affected, with patches available in versions 26.2-16, 26.2.14-1, 26.4-12, and 26.4.10-1. The CVSS score of 8.1 reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact, though no evidence of active exploitation (KEV) or public proof-of-concept has been reported at this time.

Authentication Bypass Red Hat Build Of Keycloak 26 2 Red Hat Build Of Keycloak 26 2 14 +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

Keycloak's SAML broker endpoint contains a validation flaw that allows attackers with a valid signed SAML assertion to inject encrypted assertions for arbitrary principals when the overall SAML response is unsigned. This leads to authentication bypass and unauthorized access to protected resources. Red Hat build of Keycloak versions 26.2 and 26.4 are affected, with patches available in versions 26.2-16, 26.2.14-1, 26.4-12, and 26.4.10-1. No evidence of active exploitation (not in CISA KEV) has been reported.

Information Disclosure Authentication Bypass Red Hat Build Of Keycloak 26 2 +3
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

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

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

This vulnerability implements a broken authentication mechanism in the WiFi Extender WDR201A (hardware version 2.1, firmware LFMZX28040922V1.02) web management interface, allowing attackers to bypass login controls through forced browsing of restricted endpoints without valid session validation. An attacker can directly access administrative functions and sensitive configuration pages by circumventing the authentication layer entirely. A proof-of-concept and detailed technical analysis have been published by security researchers, indicating this is a practical, demonstrable vulnerability affecting consumer-grade networking equipment with no official CVSS scoring yet assigned.

Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL Act Now

A WiFi Extender model WDR201A (hardware version 2.1, firmware LFMZX28040922V1.02) contains hardcoded credential disclosure vulnerabilities in its web administration interface through server-side include (SSI) directives embedded in critical pages such as login.shtml and settings.shtml. These directives dynamically retrieve and expose the web administration password from non-volatile memory during runtime, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrative credentials and gain full control of the device. A proof-of-concept and detailed technical analysis have been publicly disclosed by security researchers, indicating active awareness and potential exploitation in the wild.

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

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

Authentication Bypass Glpi
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH This Week

Cloud Foundry CAPI Release contains unprotected internal endpoints that allow attackers who have bypassed perimeter firewall controls to replace application droplets and access sensitive application data. The vulnerability affects Cloud Foundry CAPI Release version 1.226.0 and earlier, and CF Deployment version 54.9.0 and earlier across all platforms. This is an authentication bypass issue (CWE-306) with a CVSS score of 7.5, requiring adjacent network access and high attack complexity but no privileges or user interaction.

Authentication Bypass Cloud Foundry
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL Act Now

This is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Oracle Edge Cloud Infrastructure Designer and Visualisation Toolkit version 0.3.0. An attacker with network access via HTTP can completely take over the affected system without any authentication, privileges, or user interaction required. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects maximum impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation (not in CISA KEV), and no proof-of-concept code has been publicly identified in the available intelligence.

Oracle Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File Gateway contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view and delete business partners within communities, as well as delete entire communities. Multiple versions are affected including 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.7_2, 6.2.0.0 through 6.2.0.5_1, 6.2.1.0 through 6.2.1.1_1, and 6.2.2.0. While the CVSS score is 7.1 (High), the vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction, making it straightforward to exploit over the network with low privileges.

IBM Authentication Bypass Sterling B2b Integrator
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

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

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

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass Edimax Gs 5008pl
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.2
CRITICAL Act Now

Edimax GS-5008PL switches running firmware 1.00.54 and earlier contain an authentication bypass in the management interface that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative access by exploiting a flawed global authentication flag mechanism. Once bypassed, attackers can modify administrator credentials, upload malicious firmware, and alter device configurations without any authentication required. No patch is currently available for this high-severity vulnerability.

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

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass Node.js
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in AVideo's installation endpoint allows unauthenticated remote attackers to take over uninitialized deployments by completing the installation process with attacker-controlled credentials and database settings. The vulnerability affects AVideo installations where the configuration file does not exist (fresh deployments, container restarts without persistent storage, or re-deployments), enabling attackers to become the sole administrator with full control over the application. A detailed proof-of-concept is publicly available, and while no active exploitation has been reported in KEV, the vulnerability has a moderate EPSS score and requires only network access to exploit.

PHP RCE SQLi +3
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

PowerShell Universal before version 2026.1.4 contains insufficient authorization validation on gRPC endpoints, allowing any authenticated user to bypass role-based access controls and execute privileged operations. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this to read sensitive data, modify or delete resources, and disrupt service availability. No patch is currently available.

Authentication Bypass Information Disclosure Powershell Universal
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2026-33011 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 7.5). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation. Vendor patch is available.

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

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

Unauthenticated attackers can gain unauthorized access to TIBCO BPM Enterprise 4.x through a misconfigured Java Management Extensions (JMX) interface, potentially allowing full system compromise. This vulnerability affects the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of affected systems with no patch currently available.

Java Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL Act Now

The Angeet ES3 KVM device contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability allowing remote, unauthenticated attackers to modify system files including configuration files and binaries, potentially leading to complete system compromise. All versions of the ES3 KVM appear to be affected based on EUVD version data (ES3 KVM 0 <*). This vulnerability has been reported by CISA and documented in their CSAF advisory VA-26-076-01, though no active exploitation (KEV) status has been indicated at this time.

Authentication Bypass Es3 Kvm
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.2
HIGH PATCH This Week

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Sipeed NanoKVM KVM-over-IP devices allows unauthenticated remote attackers to hijack Wi-Fi configurations or crash the device through memory exhaustion. The vulnerability affects NanoKVM versions before 2.3.1 and enables attackers with network access to redirect the device to attacker-controlled networks or cause denial of service. While not currently in CISA KEV, the issue has been analyzed by security researchers and a patch is available from the vendor.

Authentication Bypass Nanokvm
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.0
HIGH This Week

Physical UART access on GL-iNet Comet (GL-RM1) KVM grants unauthenticated attackers complete device control with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. This hardware-level authentication bypass (CWE-306) requires disassembling the device and connecting to internal serial pins, significantly limiting practical exploitation despite the 7.0 CVSS score. EPSS probability is very low (0.03%, 7th percentile), consistent with the physical access requirement. No active exploitation confirmed; CISA CG reported this vulnerability alongside vendor firmware version 1.8.2 reference, suggesting patch availability.

Authentication Bypass Comet Kvm
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

The kube-router proxy module fails to validate Service externalIPs and LoadBalancer IPs against configured IP ranges, allowing namespace-scoped users to bind arbitrary VIPs on all cluster nodes and hijack traffic to critical services like kube-dns. This affects all kube-router v2.x versions including v2.7.1, primarily impacting multi-tenant clusters where untrusted users have Service creation permissions. A detailed proof-of-concept demonstrates single-command cluster DNS takedown and arbitrary VIP binding with traffic redirection to attacker-controlled pods, though EPSS scoring is not available for this recently disclosed vulnerability.

Kubernetes Denial Of Service Authentication Bypass +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC PATCH This Month

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

Request Smuggling Authentication Bypass Red Hat
NVD GitHub HeroDevs VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in Outline's document restoration logic allows any authenticated team member to restore, view, and take ownership of deleted drafts belonging to other users, including administrators. Attackers can access sensitive private information and lock the original owners out of their own content by exploiting the missing ownership validation during the restore process. This vulnerability affects Outline versions prior to 1.4.0 and carries a high CVSS score of 8.1, though no active exploitation or proof-of-concept code has been reported.

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

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

Authentication Bypass Opencti
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.0
CRITICAL Act Now

A cryptographic authentication bypass vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect allows remote attackers who gain access to server-level cryptographic material to authenticate as any user and obtain elevated privileges. The vulnerability affects all ScreenConnect versions prior to 26.1 and carries a CVSS score of 9.0, indicating critical severity. While not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog and with no public proof-of-concept available, the vulnerability's authentication bypass nature and potential for complete system compromise make it a high-priority patching target.

Authentication Bypass Jwt Attack Screenconnect
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.7
LOW Monitor

HCL Sametime is vulnerable to broken server-side validation.

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

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

Information Disclosure Apache Authentication Bypass +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

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

Information Disclosure Apache Python +2
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2026-30911 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) that allows any authenticated task instance. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass Apache Debian +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.5
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

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

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

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

Linux Authentication Bypass Red Hat +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2026-4208 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 7.7). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Authentication Bypass Extension E Mail Mfa Provider
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass WordPress
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

Unauthenticated administrative account creation in DrangSoft GCB/FCB Audit Software (versions prior to 20260108) allows remote attackers to invoke exposed APIs without authentication and provision new admin users, granting full control of the audit platform. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3 reflects network-reachable, no-privilege, no-interaction exploitation with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite the trivial attack path, EPSS is currently low (0.13%, 32nd percentile) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Authentication Bypass Gcb Fcb Audit Software
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 2.3
LOW PATCH Monitor

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

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

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

WordPress Information Disclosure Authentication Bypass +1
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.1
HIGH This Week

CVE-2026-30707 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) that allows broken access control. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Authentication Bypass
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2026-32769 is a security vulnerability. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Kubernetes Authentication Bypass Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

CVE-2026-32737 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 10.0). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems. Vendor patch is available.

Authentication Bypass Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.9
HIGH PATCH This Week

CVE-2026-32768 is a security vulnerability. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures. Vendor patch is available.

Kubernetes Authentication Bypass Suse
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 3.8
LOW Monitor

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Suse
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL PATCH Act Now

A security vulnerability in Craft CMS (CVSS 9.8). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems.

Authentication Bypass Cms
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

The DefaultController->actionLoadContainerData() endpoint in the Microsoft plugin permits unauthenticated attackers possessing a valid CSRF token to enumerate accessible storage buckets and extract sensitive data from Azure error messages. This authorization bypass affects users running unpatched versions prior to 2.1.1, exposing cloud storage infrastructure details and potentially sensitive system information through verbose error responses.

Information Disclosure Authentication Bypass Microsoft +1
NVD GitHub VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.0
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Suse
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.6
MEDIUM This Month

This vulnerability in Mattermost allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution and exfiltrate sensitive credentials through malicious plugin installation on CI test instances that retain default admin credentials. Affected versions include Mattermost 10.11.x through 10.11.10, 11.2.x through 11.2.2, and 11.3.0, with the core issue stemming from insufficient access controls on plugin installation combined with default credential exposure. An attacker can upload a malicious plugin after modifying the import directory to gain full system compromise and access AWS and SMTP credentials stored in configuration files.

RCE Authentication Bypass Mattermost
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.5
HIGH PATCH This Week

A host header injection vulnerability in Raytha CMS allows attackers to hijack password reset tokens by spoofing X-Forwarded-Host or Host headers, leading to account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 1.4.6 and requires only that the attacker knows the victim's email address to initiate the attack chain. With a CVSS 7.5 score and requiring user interaction, this represents a significant authentication bypass risk for organizations using the affected CMS versions.

Information Disclosure Authentication Bypass Raytha
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.1
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

Raytha CMS contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the page creation functionality through the FieldValues[0].Value parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with content creation permissions to inject malicious HTML and JavaScript that executes when other users visit the edited page. The vulnerability affects Raytha CMS versions prior to 1.4.6 and has a CVSS score of 5.1 with limited scope impact due to required authentication and user interaction. While not currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, the low attack complexity and availability of vendor patch make this a moderate but manageable risk for deployed instances.

XSS Authentication Bypass Raytha
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 4.3
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

This vulnerability is an improper access control flaw in Mattermost's channel search functionality that allows removed team members to enumerate all public channels within private teams. Affected versions include Mattermost 11.3.x through 11.3.0, 11.2.x through 11.2.2, and 10.11.x through 10.11.10. An authenticated attacker who has been removed from a team can query the channel search API endpoint to discover the complete list of public channels in that private team, resulting in information disclosure without requiring elevated privileges.

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

Mattermost Plugins versions 11.3 and earlier fail to implement proper authorization checks on comment block modifications, allowing authenticated users with editor permissions to modify comments created by other board members without restriction. An authorized attacker can alter or tamper with comments from colleagues, potentially modifying project records, discussions, or audit trails. With a CVSS score of 4.3 and low attack complexity, this represents a moderate integrity risk in collaborative environments where comment authenticity is important, though exploitation requires prior authentication and editor-level access.

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

Mattermost fails to properly validate user permissions when filtering invite IDs during team creation, allowing authenticated users to bypass access controls and register unauthorized accounts using leaked or discovered invite tokens. Affected versions include Mattermost 11.3.0 and earlier in the 11.3.x branch, 11.2.2 and earlier in the 11.2.x branch, and 10.11.10 and earlier in the 10.11.x branch. An authenticated attacker with knowledge of valid invite IDs can circumvent intended access restrictions to create accounts that should be restricted, resulting in unauthorized account registration and potential lateral movement within the Mattermost instance.

Authentication Bypass Mattermost Suse
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.6
HIGH PATCH This Week

An identity-based authorization bypass vulnerability (IDOR) allows authenticated attackers to modify other users' account data, including email addresses, and subsequently hijack accounts through password reset flows. The vulnerability affects an unspecified product with a CVSS 8.6 severity rating, requires only low privileges to exploit over the network, and enables complete account takeover. No active exploitation has been reported (not in KEV), no public proof-of-concept exists, and the EPSS score is unavailable.

Authentication Bypass Wakyma Application Web
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in Campus Educativa at the endpoint '/archivos/usuarios/[ID]/[username]/thumb_AAxAA.jpg' that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate and download profile photographs of all users by manipulating URL parameters. Successful exploitation enables mass collection of user photos for identity impersonation, social engineering, facial recognition-based identity linking across platforms, and doxxing attacks. With a CVSS score of 6.9 and no authentication required, this vulnerability poses a moderate-to-significant risk to user privacy and security.

Authentication Bypass Campus
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH PATCH This Week

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in Campus Educativa allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive user data including usernames, full names, email addresses, and phone numbers of all enrolled students by manipulating course IDs in the export endpoint. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely through simple URL manipulation and brute-force attacks on course IDs. With a CVSS score of 8.7 and network-based attack vector, this represents a critical data exposure risk for educational institutions using Campus Educativa.

Authentication Bypass Campus
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.7
HIGH This Week

Cross-user data exposure and tampering in GROWI v7.4.5 and earlier allows any authenticated user who learns a shared AI assistant's identifier to read or modify other users' OpenAI thread and message contents via API endpoints that omit authorization checks. The flaw stems from missing access control (CWE-862) on the AI assistant interaction layer rather than a memory-corruption or injection bug. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS rates near-term exploitation probability at 0.04% (12th percentile).

Authentication Bypass Growi
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

A hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists in the INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Organization YWF BPOF APGCS Android application (versions up to 1.0.2) where attackers can manipulate ACCESS_KEY and HASH_KEY arguments in the BuildConfig.java component to extract embedded credentials. The vulnerability requires local execution on the device and grants only confidentiality impact (CWE-798: Use of Hard-Coded Credentials), but the existence of a published exploit and vendor non-responsiveness elevate practical risk despite the low CVSS score of 3.3.

Google Authentication Bypass Java
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 1.9
LOW POC Monitor

Hard-coded credentials exist in the i-SENS SmartLog Android application (versions up to 2.6.8) within a developer mode function used for Bluetooth pairing configuration between blood glucose meters and the mobile app. An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this to obtain credentials, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of health data. A public proof-of-concept is available, though the CVSS 5.3 score and local-only attack vector limit immediate widespread exploitation risk.

Google Authentication Bypass
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM This Month

Smart Switch versions prior to 3.7.69.15 contain an improper authentication vulnerability that allows adjacent network attackers to trigger denial of service conditions without requiring user privileges or interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 with medium-to-high availability impact, making it a notable threat in local network environments where Smart Switch is deployed.

Denial Of Service Authentication Bypass Smart Switch
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH This Week

Smart Switch versions prior to 3.7.69.15 contain a replay attack vulnerability in the authentication mechanism that allows remote attackers to bypass security controls and execute privileged functions without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger but poses a significant risk as no patch is currently available. Organizations using affected Smart Switch deployments should implement network-level controls to restrict access until an update is released.

Authentication Bypass Smart Switch
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.1
HIGH This Week

Samsung Smart Switch versions prior to 3.7.69.15 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent security controls. This vulnerability could enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to the application without valid credentials. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue.

Authentication Bypass Smart Switch
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

Smart Switch prior to version 3.7.69.15 contains an improper cryptographic signature verification vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 with network-based attack vector and low complexity, requiring only user interaction. While no public exploit or KEV status has been confirmed, the authentication bypass capability presents a moderate risk for unauthorized access to affected devices.

Authentication Bypass Jwt Attack
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.3
MEDIUM This Month

Smart Switch versions prior to 3.7.69.15 contain an exposure of sensitive functionality vulnerability that allows remote attackers to set specific configurations without proper authorization. An unauthenticated attacker can leverage network access to manipulate configuration settings on affected devices, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity compromise. This vulnerability requires user interaction according to the CVSS vector, suggesting a social engineering or phishing component may be necessary for successful exploitation.

Authentication Bypass Smart Switch
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 3.3
LOW Monitor

An improper authorization vulnerability in Samsung Settings allows a local attacker with low privileges to disable configuration of background data usage for applications prior to the SMR Mar-2026 Release 1 patch. While the CVSS score of 4.8 is moderate, the vulnerability has limited impact as it only affects the integrity of data usage settings without enabling data exfiltration or system compromise. The local attack vector and requirement for user-level privileges significantly reduce real-world exploitation likelihood compared to remote or privilege-escalation vulnerabilities.

Authentication Bypass Samsung Mobile Devices
NVD VulDB
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