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 (32262)
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brevo Sendinblue for WooCommerce woocommerce-sendinblue-newsletter-subscription allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sendinblue for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 4.0.49.
Missing authorization in g5theme Essential Real Estate WordPress plugin version 5.2.9 and earlier allows authenticated users to access or modify restricted resources by exploiting inadequately configured access controls. An attacker with low-privilege WordPress account credentials can leverage the broken access control to view sensitive information and make unauthorized modifications without requiring administrative approval. No public exploit code is currently identified, though the vulnerability is documented in the Patchstack security database.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass access controls in ZEEN101 Leaky Paywall WordPress plugin versions up to 4.22.6, gaining unauthorized access to restricted content through incorrectly configured security levels. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network, though it is limited to information disclosure (CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.04%). No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Design Stylish Price List stylish-price-list allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Stylish Price List: from n/a through <= 7.2.2.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in SiteGround SiteGround Security sg-security allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SiteGround Security: from n/a through <= 1.5.8.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in CatFolders CatFolders catfolders allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CatFolders: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.
Missing authorization in WP Compress for MainWP plugin versions up to 6.50.17 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify plugin settings due to incorrectly configured access control, affecting integrity of compressed content and plugin configuration without requiring authentication or user interaction.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in OnPay.io OnPay.io for WooCommerce onpay-io-for-woocommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects OnPay.io for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.0.47.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Syed Balkhi Feeds for YouTube feeds-for-youtube allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Feeds for YouTube: from n/a through <= 2.4.0.
Broken access control in ThemeFusion Avada WordPress theme through version 7.13.2 allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to access functionality improperly constrained by access control lists, potentially achieving full site compromise. With CVSS 8.8 (High) due to network-based access requiring only low-privilege authentication, attackers can achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. EPSS probability remains low at 0.06% (18th percentile), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, suggesting limited immediate exploitation risk despite the critical CVSS rating.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can access sensitive sitemap data in Google XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin versions through 4.1.22 due to missing authorization checks on sitemap endpoints. The vulnerability allows unauthorized information disclosure of site structure and indexed pages without requiring authentication or user interaction. While the CVSS score is moderate (5.3), real-world exploitation probability is very low (EPSS 0.04th percentile), suggesting this is primarily an information disclosure risk rather than an active threat.
WCFM Marketplace plugin through version 3.7.1 fails to properly enforce authorization controls, allowing authenticated users with limited privileges to cause denial of service or access functionality they should not have. The vulnerability affects the WordPress plugin across all installations through the specified version, exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels via network-accessible endpoints. With an EPSS score of 0.05% and low real-world exploitation probability, this represents a privilege escalation risk primarily for multi-vendor marketplace administrators.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Strategy11 Team Business Directory business-directory-plugin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Business Directory: from n/a through <= 6.4.19.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in azzaroco Ultimate Learning Pro indeed-learning-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Ultimate Learning Pro: from n/a through <= 3.9.3.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP-EXPERTS.IN Protect WP Admin protect-wp-admin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Protect WP Admin: from n/a through <= 4.1.
Missing authorization in the WordPress Read More & Accordion plugin (expand-maker) versions 3.5.5.1 and earlier allows authenticated users to access restricted functionality through incorrectly configured access controls, potentially revealing sensitive information. The vulnerability requires user authentication and network access but carries a CVSS score of 6.5 due to high confidentiality impact, though real-world exploitation probability remains low at 0.04% EPSS. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in netopsae Accessibility by AudioEye accessibility-by-audioeye allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Accessibility by AudioEye: from n/a through <= 1.0.49.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ryanpcmcquen Import external attachments import-external-attachments allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Import external attachments: from n/a through <= 1.5.12.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Codexpert, Inc Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections restrict-elementor-widgets allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections: from n/a through <= 1.12.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Directory Pro directory-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directory Pro: from n/a through <= 2.5.6.
Inadequately configured access control in Easy Property Listings WordPress plugin versions 3.5.21 and earlier allows authenticated users to access sensitive information they should not be authorized to view. An authenticated attacker with user-level privileges can bypass authorization checks to read property listing data or other restricted content due to missing authorization validation on API endpoints or functionality. EPSS exploitation probability is very low at 0.04%, and no public exploit code has been identified, indicating limited real-world threat despite the authentication-bypass tag.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Imtiaz Rayhan WP Coupons and Deals wp-coupons-and-deals allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Coupons and Deals: from n/a through <= 3.2.4.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in NicolasKulka WPS Bidouille wps-bidouille allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WPS Bidouille: from n/a through <= 1.33.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeNectar Salient Core salient-core allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Salient Core: from n/a through <= 3.0.8.
Authenticated users with limited privileges can access search and replace functionality in CM On Demand Search And Replace WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.5.5) due to missing authorization checks on restricted features. An attacker with basic user credentials can perform privileged actions intended only for administrators, affecting data confidentiality through unauthorized content access. This is confirmed as an authentication bypass vulnerability with low real-world exploitation probability (EPSS 0.04%) despite the missing authorization flaw.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in sonalsinha21 SKT Page Builder skt-builder allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SKT Page Builder: from n/a through <= 4.9.
Missing authorization in WCFM - Frontend Manager for WooCommerce through version 6.7.24 allows authenticated users with limited privileges to bypass access controls via incorrectly configured security levels, enabling read-only disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a low EPSS score (0.03%, 10th percentile), indicating minimal real-world exploitation probability despite the authentication requirement.
Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or above can delete or generate featured images on posts they do not own in the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin through version 4.2.1, due to a missing capability check in the bulk_action_generate_handler function. The vulnerability requires user authentication and has a CVSS score of 4.3; no public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
Keycloak's admin API endpoints for authorization resource management contain an IDOR vulnerability allowing authenticated administrators with fine-grained permissions for one client to delete or modify resources belonging to other clients within the same realm. The flaw exists in ResourceSetService and PermissionTicketService where authorization checks validate the resourceServer (client) ID from the API request, but backend database operations use only the resourceId, creating a permission bypass. Affected administrators can exploit this with standard HTTP requests to cross-client resource boundaries; no public exploit code identified at time of analysis.
Improper authentication in Ningyuanda TC155 firmware version 57.0.2.0 allows unauthenticated RTSP Live Video Stream access from within the local network. The vulnerability, classified as an authentication bypass (CWE-287), requires no user interaction and can be exploited with low complexity. Publicly available exploit code exists, though active exploitation has not been confirmed via CISA KEV. EPSS score of 0.16% indicates low real-world exploitation likelihood despite the disclosure and POC availability, suggesting limited attacker interest or access constraints.
Privilege escalation in Red Hat's runtimes-inventory-rhel8-operator lets a standard cluster user act with full cluster-administrator authority on the Red Hat management platform. A misconfigured internal proxy attaches the cluster's main administrative credentials to every command it relays - not just the report traffic it should handle - so any authenticated user can issue admin-level instructions and alter cluster configuration or status. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS is low (0.21%, 12th percentile), and the issue is not in CISA KEV, but the impact is a classic confused-deputy authentication bypass and Red Hat has shipped a fix.
Unrestricted file upload in Computer Laboratory System 1.0 via the technical_staff_pic.php file allows high-privilege users to upload arbitrary files to the server. The vulnerability requires administrator-level access (PR:H) and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low impact scope. Publicly available exploit code exists; however, the EPSS score of 0.07% (21st percentile) and high-privilege requirement significantly limit real-world exploitation risk compared to the CVSS 2.0 baseline.
Unrestricted file upload in Computer Laboratory System 1.0 via the admin_pic.php image parameter allows high-privilege authenticated users to upload arbitrary files remotely, with publicly available proof-of-concept code demonstrating exploitation. Despite the CVSS 2.0 score reflecting the high authentication barrier (PR:H), the vulnerability enables attackers with admin credentials to bypass upload restrictions and potentially establish persistence or execute malicious code on the server.
The HAPPY Helpdesk Support Ticket System WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.9 allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to submit replies to arbitrary support tickets by bypassing authorization checks on the 'submit_form_reply' AJAX action. The vulnerability stems from missing capability validation before processing ticket replies, enabling low-privileged users to manipulate the 'happy_topic_id' parameter and interact with tickets they do not own or are not assigned to. While the CVSS score of 4.3 reflects low-to-medium severity with integrity impact only, the EPSS percentile of 13% and absence of evidence of active exploitation suggest this is not an immediate critical priority, though it should be patched to prevent unauthorized ticket interference.
Unauthorized data modification in AnnunciFunebri Impresa WordPress plugin through version 4.7.0 allows authenticated subscribers to reset all plugin options via the missing capability check on annfu_reset_options() function. Attackers with Subscriber-level access can delete all 29 plugin configuration options, reverting the plugin to default state without administrative authorization. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Popup Builder (Easy Notify Lite) plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.1.37 allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to reset plugin settings to default values due to missing capability checks in the easynotify_cp_reset() function. The vulnerability requires user authentication and does not grant elevated privileges or information disclosure, resulting in a CVSS score of 5.4 (medium severity). No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis, though the issue poses moderate risk to WordPress installations relying on plugin configuration integrity.
Authentication bypass in JAY Login & Register plugin for WordPress versions ≤2.4.01 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to impersonate any site user, including administrators, by exploiting flawed cookie validation in the user-switching function. Attackers require only knowledge of target user IDs to gain complete account access without credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access can modify tracking settings in the Employee Spotlight WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.1.3) due to missing authorization checks in the employee_spotlight_check_optin() function. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation to perform account integrity modifications that should require administrator approval, affecting all installations of this plugin without patches applied.
A flaw has been found in campcodes Online Student Enrollment System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/register.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument photo can lead to unrestricted upload. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Unrestricted file upload in campcodes Online Student Enrollment System 1.0 allows high-privileged authenticated users to upload arbitrary files via the userphoto parameter in /admin/index.php?page=user-profile, potentially enabling remote code execution or data exfiltration. Public exploit code is available, though the vulnerability's real-world impact is limited by the requirement for administrative credentials and low CVSS/EPSS scores.
FaceTime caller ID spoofing vulnerability in Apple operating systems allows remote attackers to spoof their caller identity due to inconsistent user interface state management. Affected versions include iOS 18.7.2 and earlier, iPadOS 18.7.2 and earlier, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 and earlier, macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 and earlier, macOS Tahoe 26.1 and earlier, visionOS 26.1 and earlier, and watchOS 26.1 and earlier. The vulnerability requires no user interaction or authentication and carries low real-world exploitation risk (EPSS 0.07%, percentile 21%), with no public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed.
Simple Bike Rental WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.6 allow authenticated subscribers to retrieve sensitive customer booking data due to missing capability checks on the 'simpbire_carica_prenotazioni' AJAX action. Attackers with subscriber-level access can exfiltrate personally identifiable information including names, email addresses, and phone numbers from all booking records. CVSS 4.3 reflects the moderate severity of unauthorized information disclosure without requiring administrative access.
Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access can duplicate arbitrary WordPress posts via the PDF for Contact Form 7 + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin (versions up to 6.3.3) due to missing capability checks in the 'rednumber_duplicate' function. This allows disclosure of sensitive content including password-protected and private posts. The vulnerability requires authentication but exploits insufficient privilege validation, creating a post enumeration and information disclosure risk for multi-user WordPress installations. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
WP Fastest Cache Premium plugin versions up to 1.7.4 contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the 'get_server_time_ajax_request' AJAX action that allows authenticated Subscriber-level users to send arbitrary web requests originating from the server, potentially enabling reconnaissance and manipulation of internal services. The free version is unaffected. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, with a very low EPSS score of 0.04% indicating minimal real-world exploitation likelihood despite the authenticated attack vector.
Authenticated attackers with WordPress Subscriber-level access and above can modify arbitrary plugin settings in the Vimeo SimpleGallery plugin versions up to 0.2 due to missing authorization checks on the vimeogallery_admin function. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation within WordPress, enabling lower-privileged users to alter plugin configurations they should not have access to. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis.
BuddyTask plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.3.0 fails to enforce capability checks on multiple AJAX endpoints, allowing authenticated subscribers and above to view, create, modify, and delete task boards in any BuddyPress group regardless of membership or group privacy settings. The CVSS 5.4 (Medium) rating reflects confidentiality and integrity impacts limited to group task data with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, though the actual organizational risk depends on BuddyPress deployment scope and task board sensitivity.
Premmerce Wishlist for WooCommerce plugin versions up to 1.1.10 fails to enforce authorization checks on the deleteWishlist() function, allowing authenticated Subscriber-level users to delete arbitrary wishlists belonging to other users. The vulnerability stems from missing capability validation rather than authentication bypass; while the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated access (PR:N), the description specifies Subscriber-level authentication is required, suggesting the vector may reflect the function's accessibility rather than actual authentication bypass. With EPSS of 0.04% and no public exploit code identified, real-world exploitation risk is minimal despite the authorization flaw.
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings and create arbitrary filter options in the Filter Plus plugin for WordPress (versions up to 1.1.6) due to missing capability checks on AJAX actions 'filter_save_settings' and 'add_filter_options'. This allows unauthorized data modification with no confidentiality impact but enables attackers to alter product filtering functionality without authentication. The vulnerability has a low EPSS score (0.08%, 23rd percentile) despite network accessibility, indicating limited real-world exploitation likelihood.
Unauthenticated payment bypass in Campay Woocommerce Payment Gateway plugin (versions up to 1.2.2) allows remote attackers to mark orders as successfully completed without actually processing payment, directly resulting in financial loss. The vulnerability stems from insufficient transaction validation in the payment processing workflow, enabling attackers to manipulate order status through the payment gateway interface.
Premmerce Brands for WooCommerce plugin versions up to 1.2.13 allow authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to modify brand permalink settings due to a missing capability check in the saveBrandsSettings function. The vulnerability requires only network access and low-privilege authentication, enabling unauthorized data modification of WordPress brand configuration without user interaction.
Unauthenticated LAN gRPC access on SpaceX Starlink Dish devices running firmware 2024.12.04.mr46620 (Mini1_prod2) permits adjacent-network attackers to invoke administrative functions and read physical telemetry - tilt, rotation, and elevation - without credentials. The cross-origin policy can be circumvented by simply omitting the Referer header, potentially enabling browser-based cross-site requests against the local device. Critically, this report is formally disputed by SpaceX: the vendor states that unauthenticated LAN gRPC is intentional design for mobile app integration, and that cross-origin enforcement is correctly applied to gRPC-Web on port 9201; no public exploit or CISA KEV listing exists at the time of analysis.
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Real Estate Property Listing App 1.0 allows high-privileged authenticated users to upload arbitrary files via the image parameter in /admin/property.php, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects only administrators or high-privilege accounts due to PR:H requirements, but public exploit code exists and EPSS scoring indicates low real-world exploitation probability (0.07th percentile).
Unrestricted file upload in baowzh hfly allows authenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via manipulation of the imgFile parameter in /Public/Kindeditor/php/upload_json.php. The vulnerability affects rolling-release versions up to commit 638ff9abe9078bc977c132b37acbe1900b63491c, carries low overall risk (CVSS 2.1, EPSS 0.07%), and has publicly available exploit code but requires authenticated access, significantly limiting real-world exploitability compared to unauthenticated file upload scenarios.
Authorization bypass in Netiket Information Technologies' ApplyLogic platform (all versions through 01.12.2025) allows authenticated remote attackers to manipulate user-controlled identifiers to access or modify resources belonging to other users. The flaw is classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) pattern with high integrity impact, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. EPSS exploitation probability is low (0.07%, 22nd percentile), and the CVE is not on the CISA KEV list.
HTTP request smuggling in libsoup, GNOME's HTTP client/server library, lets remote unauthenticated attackers exploit inconsistent Host header parsing: libsoup accepts multiple Host: headers and processes the last occurrence, while common front-end proxies honor the first. Supplying duplicate Host headers creates a proxy/backend mismatch enabling vhost confusion, request smuggling, cache poisoning, and bypass of host-based access controls. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but Red Hat has shipped fixes across numerous products (15 RHSA errata).
Authorization bypass in Aksis AxOnboard versions 3.2.0 through 3.2.x allows authenticated low-privileged users to manipulate user-controlled identifiers (IDOR pattern) and access or modify resources belonging to other users or tenants. Türkiye's national CSIRT USOM (TR-25-0446) coordinated disclosure, and while no public exploit code has been identified, the high integrity impact in a multi-tenant onboarding platform makes this a meaningful escalation-of-privilege risk for organizations using version 3.2.x.
Unauthenticated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) command execution against the Meatmeet Pro WiFi & Bluetooth Meat Thermometer firmware 1.0.34.4 allows any proximity attacker to issue shutdown, restart, or factory-reset commands without credentials, resulting in a denial of service. The clear-config command is particularly disruptive: it dissociates the device from its owner account, severing the connection to the Meatmeet cloud backend and requiring full device re-provisioning before temperature data can be received again. A public proof-of-concept is available via a GitHub gist, though EPSS sits at 0.27% (19th percentile), reflecting the niche consumer IoT footprint rather than low technical reproducibility.
DijiDemi, a platform by Im Park Information Technology, contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) that allows authenticated low-privileged users to access data belonging to other users by manipulating user-controlled identifier keys. Affecting all versions through 28.11.2025, the flaw enables horizontal privilege escalation - an attacker with a valid low-privilege account can exploit trusted identifiers to read confidential data outside their authorized scope. No public exploit code exists and no KEV listing is present; with an EPSS of 0.03% (10th percentile), active exploitation is not currently anticipated.
Authorization bypass in EZCast Pro II wireless presentation devices before firmware 1.17478.177 allows adjacent-network attackers to obtain full administrative control of the device Admin UI by leveraging hard-coded cryptographic keys (CWE-798). The flaw was reported through Switzerland's NCSC coordinated vulnerability disclosure programme and carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.3 with automatable exploitation flagged in the vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
A critical authentication bypass and path traversal vulnerability in PipesHub AI platform allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload files with directory traversal sequences, enabling arbitrary file writes anywhere the service account has permissions. This vulnerability affects PipesHub versions prior to 0.1.0-beta and has a publicly available proof-of-concept exploit, making it an immediate priority for organizations using this enterprise search and workflow automation platform. With a CVSS score of 9.8 and the ability to plant malicious code or overwrite critical files, this represents a severe risk to affected systems.
Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Adobe ColdFusion (versions 2025.4, 2023.16, and 2021.22 and earlier) enables unauthenticated remote attackers to gain limited unauthorized write access by exploiting improperly stored or transmitted credentials. The CVSS vector confirms network-accessible, zero-complexity exploitation with no privileges or user interaction required, producing limited integrity impact. Tagged as an Authentication Bypass vector, this vulnerability is distinct from a simple credential disclosure - it permits write operations, making it a meaningful integrity risk despite the moderate CVSS score. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
Improper verification of cryptographic signatures in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 24.001.30264, 20.005.30803, and 25.001.20982 allows local attackers to bypass cryptographic protections and gain limited unauthorized write access to PDF documents. The vulnerability requires user interaction with a malicious or crafted PDF containing an improperly signed element. With a CVSS score of 3.3 and local attack vector, this represents a low-severity security feature bypass affecting document integrity verification.
Improper verification of cryptographic signatures in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat DC versions up to 24.001.30273, 25.001.20982, and 20.005.30803 allows local attackers to bypass security features and gain limited unauthorized write access to PDF documents. Exploitation requires user interaction with a malicious or specially crafted cryptographic signature embedded in a PDF file. No active exploitation has been confirmed at the time of analysis.
Broken access control in OpenSIS 9.2 and earlier lets an authenticated low-privilege user (e.g. a student account) issue unauthorized database writes against other users' records via Student.php, enabling horizontal privilege escalation and tampering with data they should not control. Publicly available exploit code exists for this issue, though it is not listed in CISA KEV and carries a low EPSS score (0.26%, 18th percentile), indicating no confirmed widespread exploitation yet.
Spoofing via UI misrepresentation in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server Subscription Edition allows unauthenticated network attackers to falsify critical sender or authentication information as rendered by the Exchange interface. Rooted in CWE-451 (UI Misrepresentation of Critical Information), the flaw enables an attacker to craft messages or interactions that Exchange presents deceptively, undermining trust signals recipients rely upon to distinguish legitimate from malicious communications. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and this CVE is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog; however, the PR:N/AC:L vector means exploitation requires no credentials and minimal attacker sophistication.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office (365 Apps, Office 2016/2019, Office LTSC 2021, and Office for Android/macOS) stems from a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) that lets an attacker run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Despite PR:N/UI:N in the CVSS vector, the AV:L attack vector means the attacker must deliver a malicious document to be opened on the target host. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not on the CISA KEV list.
Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0, 7.6.0-7.6.4, and 7.4.0-7.4.9 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent FortiCloud SSO login by sending a crafted SAML response message. The flaw stems from improper cryptographic signature verification (CWE-347), enabling forgery of authentication assertions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS sits at 0.26% (50th percentile), and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV, though Fortinet products have historically been high-value targets.
Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager allows unauthenticated remote attackers to defeat FortiCloud SSO login by submitting a crafted SAML response, due to improper verification of the response's cryptographic signature. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV), with Arctic Wolf observing malicious SSO logins in the wild, and EPSS rates it at the 93rd percentile of likelihood. Combined with a 9.8 CVSS score and CWE-347 root cause, this is a top-priority patching target for any organization running affected Fortinet management planes.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.3.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Shahjahan Jewel Fluent Booking fluent-booking allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Fluent Booking: from n/a through <= 1.9.11.
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in ThimPress Thim Elementor Kit thim-elementor-kit allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Thim Elementor Kit: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Joe Dolson My Calendar my-calendar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects My Calendar: from n/a through <= 3.6.16.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Overnight WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips woocommerce-pdf-invoices-packing-slips allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips: from n/a through <= 4.9.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Elementor Elementor Website Builder elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Elementor Website Builder: from n/a through <= 3.33.0.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ronald Huereca Highlight and Share highlight-and-share allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Highlight and Share: from n/a through <= 5.2.0.
Missing authorization controls in IDonate WordPress plugin through version 2.1.15 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive information due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a low EPSS score (0.04%, 13th percentile) and no public exploit code or active exploitation is documented, indicating limited real-world attack incentive despite network-accessible attack surface.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wbcomdesigns Wbcom Designs lock-my-bp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Wbcom Designs: from n/a through <= 2.1.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in themetechmount TrueBooker truebooker-appointment-booking allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects TrueBooker: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Constant Contact Constant Contact + WooCommerce constant-contact-woocommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Constant Contact + WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Rhys Wynne WP Email Capture wp-email-capture allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Email Capture: from n/a through <= 3.12.4.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in hassantafreshi Easy Form Builder easy-form-builder allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Easy Form Builder: from n/a through <= 3.8.20.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Andrew Lima Sitewide Notice WP sitewide-notice-wp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sitewide Notice WP: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpdevart Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System booking-calendar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System: from n/a through <= 3.2.30.
WPForms Google Sheet Connector plugin through version 4.0.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to modify data by exploiting missing authorization checks on access control mechanisms. The vulnerability enables unauthorized manipulation of form submissions and Google Sheet integrations without proper permission validation, affecting WordPress installations using this plugin.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WofficeIO Woffice Core woffice-core allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Woffice Core: from n/a through <= 5.4.30.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Post SMTP post-smtp allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Post SMTP: from n/a through <= 3.6.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WebCodingPlace Image Caption Hover Pro image-caption-hover-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Image Caption Hover Pro: from n/a through < 20.0.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Oleksandr Lysyi Debug Log Viewer debug-log-viewer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Debug Log Viewer: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Webilia Inc. Listdom listdom allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Listdom: from n/a through <= 5.0.1.
Missing Authorization vulnerability in vcita Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita meeting-scheduler-by-vcita allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita: from n/a through <= 4.5.5.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- CRITICAL
- Category
- auth
- Total CVEs
- 32262