CWE-424
Improper Protection of Alternate Path
Description
The product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources.
Hierarchy (View 1000)
Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-127 · CAPEC-554
CVEs mapped to this weakness (35)
page 1 of 2| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-48827 | Cri | 0.74 | 10.0 | 0.77 | May 27, 2025 | vBulletin 5.0.0 through 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.3 allows unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later, as demonstrated by the /api.php?method=protectedMethod pattern, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. | ||
| CVE-2024-58136 | Cri | 0.70 | 9.0 | 0.85 | KEV | Apr 10, 2025 | Yii 2 before 2.0.52 mishandles the attaching of behavior that is defined by an __class array key, a CVE-2024-4990 regression, as exploited in the wild in February through April 2025. | |
| CVE-2025-48828 | Cri | 0.65 | 9.0 | 0.60 | May 27, 2025 | Certain vBulletin versions might allow attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by abusing Template Conditionals in the template engine. By crafting template code in an alternative PHP function invocation syntax, such as the "var_dump"("test") syntax, attackers can bypass… | ||
| CVE-2026-66756 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Jul 30, 2026 | Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in Apache Tika. This issue affects Apache Tika: from 4.0.0-alpha-1 before 4.0.0-beta-1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.0-beta-1, which fixes the issue. | ||
| CVE-2024-8781 | — | Hig | 0.57 | — | 0.00 | Nov 18, 2024 | Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, : Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in TR7 Application Security Platform (ASP) allows Privilege Escalation, -Privilege Abuse. This issue affects Application Security Platform (ASP): v1.4.25.188. | |
| CVE-2023-52952 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.5 | 0.00 | Oct 8, 2024 | A vulnerability has been identified in HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed… | ||
| CVE-2024-3459 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | May 14, 2024 | KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment by downloading PDF files, which then by default are opened in an external PDF viewer. By using built-in functions of that viewer it is possible to launch a web browser, search through local files… | ||
| CVE-2026-54423 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Jul 10, 2026 | In OpenStack Ironic before 37.0.1, an Ironic user with the ability to deploy nodes using the IPMI management interface can maliciously use the send_raw step to send arbitrary IPMI commands to a node, bypassing Ironic's access control. | ||
| CVE-2026-0237 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 13, 2026 | An improper protection of alternate path vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to an internal automation bridge. This allows a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage an exposed communication channel to send… | ||
| CVE-2024-3460 | Hig | 0.48 | 7.4 | 0.00 | May 14, 2024 | In KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) it is possible to exit this software and use other already opened applications utilizing a short time window before the forced automatic logout occurs. Then, by using some built-in function of these applications, one may… | ||
| CVE-2025-68939 | Hig | 0.46 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Dec 26, 2025 | Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API. | ||
| CVE-2023-5165 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Sep 25, 2023 | Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions via the debug shell which remains accessible for a short time window after launching Docker Desktop. The affected functionality is available for Docker Business… | ||
| CVE-2023-0629 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Mar 13, 2023 | Docker Desktop before 4.17.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions by setting the Docker host to docker.raw.sock, or npipe:////.pipe/docker_engine_linux on Windows, via the -H (--host) CLI flag or the DOCKER_HOST environment… | ||
| CVE-2019-18996 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Dec 18, 2019 | Path settings in HMIStudio component of ABB PB610 Panel Builder 600 versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier accept DLLs outside of the program directory, potentially allowing an attacker with access to the local file system the execution of code in the application’s context. | ||
| CVE-2025-6250 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Jul 28, 2025 | Prior to 25.4.270.0, when wmic.exe is elevated with a full admin token the user can stop the Defendpoint service, bypassing anti-tamper protections. Once the service is disabled, the malicious user can add themselves to Administrators group and run any process with elevated… | ||
| CVE-2025-49163 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Jun 3, 2025 | Arris VIP1113 devices through 2025-05-30 with KreaTV SDK allow booting an arbitrary image via a crafted /usr/bin/gunzip file. | ||
| CVE-2023-20272 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.01 | Nov 21, 2023 | A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload malicious files to the web root of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient file input validation. An attacker could… | ||
| CVE-2023-46176 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Nov 3, 2023 | IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535. | ||
| CVE-2022-1742 | Med | 0.44 | 6.8 | 0.00 | Jun 24, 2022 | The tested version of Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast X allows for rebooting into Android Safe Mode, which allows an attacker to directly access the operating system. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges on a device and/or install malicious code. | ||
| CVE-2025-49162 | Med | 0.42 | 6.4 | 0.00 | Jun 3, 2025 | Arris VIP1113 devices through 2025-05-30 with KreaTV SDK allow file overwrite via TFTP because a remote filename with a space character allows an attacker to control the local filename. |
- risk 0.74cvss 10.0epss 0.77
vBulletin 5.0.0 through 5.7.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.3 allows unauthenticated users to invoke protected API controllers' methods when running on PHP 8.1 or later, as demonstrated by the /api.php?method=protectedMethod pattern, as exploited in the wild in May 2025.
- risk 0.70cvss 9.0epss 0.85
Yii 2 before 2.0.52 mishandles the attaching of behavior that is defined by an __class array key, a CVE-2024-4990 regression, as exploited in the wild in February through April 2025.
- risk 0.65cvss 9.0epss 0.60
Certain vBulletin versions might allow attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by abusing Template Conditionals in the template engine. By crafting template code in an alternative PHP function invocation syntax, such as the "var_dump"("test") syntax, attackers can bypass…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.00
Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in Apache Tika. This issue affects Apache Tika: from 4.0.0-alpha-1 before 4.0.0-beta-1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.0-beta-1, which fixes the issue.
- risk 0.57cvss —epss 0.00
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, : Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in TR7 Application Security Platform (ASP) allows Privilege Escalation, -Privilege Abuse. This issue affects Application Security Platform (ASP): v1.4.25.188.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.5epss 0.00
A vulnerability has been identified in HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) (All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2), HiMed…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment by downloading PDF files, which then by default are opened in an external PDF viewer. By using built-in functions of that viewer it is possible to launch a web browser, search through local files…
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
In OpenStack Ironic before 37.0.1, an Ironic user with the ability to deploy nodes using the IPMI management interface can maliciously use the send_raw step to send arbitrary IPMI commands to a node, bypassing Ironic's access control.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
An improper protection of alternate path vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to an internal automation bridge. This allows a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage an exposed communication channel to send…
- risk 0.48cvss 7.4epss 0.00
In KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) it is possible to exit this software and use other already opened applications utilizing a short time window before the forced automatic logout occurs. Then, by using some built-in function of these applications, one may…
- risk 0.46cvss 8.2epss 0.00
Gitea before 1.23.0 allows attackers to add attachments with forbidden file extensions by editing an attachment name via an attachment API.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Docker Desktop before 4.23.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions via the debug shell which remains accessible for a short time window after launching Docker Desktop. The affected functionality is available for Docker Business…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Docker Desktop before 4.17.0 allows an unprivileged user to bypass Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) restrictions by setting the Docker host to docker.raw.sock, or npipe:////.pipe/docker_engine_linux on Windows, via the -H (--host) CLI flag or the DOCKER_HOST environment…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Path settings in HMIStudio component of ABB PB610 Panel Builder 600 versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier accept DLLs outside of the program directory, potentially allowing an attacker with access to the local file system the execution of code in the application’s context.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
Prior to 25.4.270.0, when wmic.exe is elevated with a full admin token the user can stop the Defendpoint service, bypassing anti-tamper protections. Once the service is disabled, the malicious user can add themselves to Administrators group and run any process with elevated…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
Arris VIP1113 devices through 2025-05-30 with KreaTV SDK allow booting an arbitrary image via a crafted /usr/bin/gunzip file.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.01
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload malicious files to the web root of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient file input validation. An attacker could…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
IBM MQ Appliance 9.3 CD could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper validation of security keys. IBM X-Force ID: 269535.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.8epss 0.00
The tested version of Dominion Voting Systems ImageCast X allows for rebooting into Android Safe Mode, which allows an attacker to directly access the operating system. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges on a device and/or install malicious code.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.4epss 0.00
Arris VIP1113 devices through 2025-05-30 with KreaTV SDK allow file overwrite via TFTP because a remote filename with a space character allows an attacker to control the local filename.