CWE-287βImproper Authentication
PUBLISHEDweakness recordHigh
released 2006-07-19 Β· last modified 2026-04-30
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-287
- Abstraction:
- Class
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2026-04-30
Weakness Name
Improper Authentication
Description
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Integrity, Confidentiality, Availability, Access Control
- Impact:
- Read Application Data, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
- Notes:
- This weakness can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality to unintended actors, possibly providing attackers with sensitive information or even execute arbitrary code.
