CWE-923
Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
Description
The product establishes a communication channel to (or from) an endpoint for privileged or protected operations, but it does not properly ensure that it is communicating with the correct endpoint.
Hierarchy (View 1000)
Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-161 · CAPEC-481 · CAPEC-501 · CAPEC-697
CVEs mapped to this weakness (70)
page 1 of 4| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-17440 | Cri | 0.65 | 10.0 | 0.02 | Dec 20, 2019 | Improper restriction of communications to Log Forwarding Card (LFC) on PA-7000 Series devices with second-generation Switch Management Card (SMC) may allow an attacker with network access to the LFC to gain root access to PAN-OS. This issue affects PAN-OS 9.0 versions prior to… | ||
| CVE-2025-46566 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | May 1, 2025 | DataEase is an open-source BI tool alternative to Tableau. Prior to version 2.10.9, authenticated users can complete RCE through the backend JDBC link. This issue has been patched in version 2.10.9. | ||
| CVE-2024-41889 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Aug 5, 2024 | Multiple Pimax products accept WebSocket connections from unintended endpoints. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed by a remote unauthenticated attacker. | ||
| CVE-2017-3891 | Cri | 0.63 | 9.6 | 0.01 | Nov 14, 2017 | In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the default configuration of the QNX SDP with QNet enabled on networks comprising two or more QNet nodes could allow an attacker to access local and remote files or take… | ||
| CVE-2023-28078 | Cri | 0.59 | 9.1 | 0.01 | Feb 15, 2024 | Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain a vulnerability with zeroMQ when VLT is configured. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to information disclosure and a possible Denial of Service when a huge… | ||
| CVE-2015-8914 | Cri | 0.59 | 9.1 | 0.04 | Jun 17, 2016 | The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended ICMPv6-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a link-local source address. | ||
| CVE-2026-62836 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.7 | 0.00 | Aug 7, 2026 | Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure SQL Managed Instance allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. | ||
| CVE-2025-61939 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Jan 7, 2026 | An unused function in MicroServer can start a reverse SSH connection to a vendor registered domain, without mutual authentication. An attacker on the local network with admin access to the web server, and the ability to manipulate DNS responses, can redirect the SSH connection… | ||
| CVE-2025-20261 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Jun 4, 2025 | A vulnerability in the SSH connection handling of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) for Cisco UCS B-Series, UCS C-Series, UCS S-Series, and UCS X-Series Servers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access internal services with elevated privileges. This… | ||
| CVE-2026-34205 | Cri | 0.55 | 9.6 | 0.00 | Mar 27, 2026 | Home Assistant is open source home automation software that puts local control and privacy first. Home Assistant apps (formerly add-ons) configured with host network mode expose unauthenticated endpoints bound to the internal Docker bridge interface to the local network. On… | ||
| CVE-2025-29986 | Hig | 0.54 | 8.3 | 0.00 | Apr 8, 2025 | Dell Common Event Enabler, version(s) CEE 9.0.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Common Anti-Virus Agent (CAVA). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability,… | ||
| CVE-2021-38487 | Hig | 0.54 | 8.2 | 0.03 | May 5, 2022 | RTI Connext Professional versions 4.1 to 6.1.0, and Connext Micro versions 2.4 and later are vulnerable when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood target devices with unwanted traffic. This may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure. | ||
| CVE-2016-5362 | Hig | 0.54 | 8.2 | 0.03 | Jun 17, 2016 | The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended DHCP-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a crafted DHCP discovery message. | ||
| CVE-2024-47490 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.01 | Oct 11, 2024 | An Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on ACX 7000 Series allows an unauthenticated, network based attacker to cause increased consumption of resources,… | ||
| CVE-2024-47125 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.1 | 0.00 | Sep 26, 2024 | The goTenna Pro App does not authenticate public keys which allows an unauthenticated attacker to manipulate messages. It is advised to update your app to the current release for enhanced encryption protocols. | ||
| CVE-2024-24974 | Hig | 0.50 | 7.5 | 0.10 | Jul 8, 2024 | The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service. | ||
| CVE-2026-23664 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.01 | Mar 10, 2026 | Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure IoT Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. | ||
| CVE-2025-23178 | — | Hig | 0.49 | 7.6 | 0.00 | Apr 29, 2025 | CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints | |
| CVE-2024-26013 | Hig | 0.49 | 7.5 | 0.00 | Apr 8, 2025 | A improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability [CWE-923] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15 and before 6.2.16, Fortinet FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2,… | ||
| CVE-2026-23904 | Hig | 0.48 | 7.3 | 0.01 | Jul 29, 2026 | Kyuubi Engine UI proxy accepts a host and port from the request path and proxies HTTP requests to that destination. A remote requester with network access to the proxy can cause the Kyuubi server to send HTTP requests to arbitrary reachable hosts, resulting in SSRF or… |
- risk 0.65cvss 10.0epss 0.02
Improper restriction of communications to Log Forwarding Card (LFC) on PA-7000 Series devices with second-generation Switch Management Card (SMC) may allow an attacker with network access to the LFC to gain root access to PAN-OS. This issue affects PAN-OS 9.0 versions prior to…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
DataEase is an open-source BI tool alternative to Tableau. Prior to version 2.10.9, authenticated users can complete RCE through the backend JDBC link. This issue has been patched in version 2.10.9.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Multiple Pimax products accept WebSocket connections from unintended endpoints. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed by a remote unauthenticated attacker.
- risk 0.63cvss 9.6epss 0.01
In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the default configuration of the QNX SDP with QNet enabled on networks comprising two or more QNet nodes could allow an attacker to access local and remote files or take…
- risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.01
Dell OS10 Networking Switches running 10.5.2.x and above contain a vulnerability with zeroMQ when VLT is configured. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to information disclosure and a possible Denial of Service when a huge…
- risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.04
The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended ICMPv6-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a link-local source address.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.7epss 0.00
Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure SQL Managed Instance allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
An unused function in MicroServer can start a reverse SSH connection to a vendor registered domain, without mutual authentication. An attacker on the local network with admin access to the web server, and the ability to manipulate DNS responses, can redirect the SSH connection…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the SSH connection handling of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) for Cisco UCS B-Series, UCS C-Series, UCS S-Series, and UCS X-Series Servers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access internal services with elevated privileges. This…
- risk 0.55cvss 9.6epss 0.00
Home Assistant is open source home automation software that puts local control and privacy first. Home Assistant apps (formerly add-ons) configured with host network mode expose unauthenticated endpoints bound to the internal Docker bridge interface to the local network. On…
- risk 0.54cvss 8.3epss 0.00
Dell Common Event Enabler, version(s) CEE 9.0.0.0, contain(s) an Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Common Anti-Virus Agent (CAVA). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability,…
- risk 0.54cvss 8.2epss 0.03
RTI Connext Professional versions 4.1 to 6.1.0, and Connext Micro versions 2.4 and later are vulnerable when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood target devices with unwanted traffic. This may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.
- risk 0.54cvss 8.2epss 0.03
The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended DHCP-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a crafted DHCP discovery message.
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.01
An Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on ACX 7000 Series allows an unauthenticated, network based attacker to cause increased consumption of resources,…
- risk 0.53cvss 8.1epss 0.00
The goTenna Pro App does not authenticate public keys which allows an unauthenticated attacker to manipulate messages. It is advised to update your app to the current release for enhanced encryption protocols.
- risk 0.50cvss 7.5epss 0.10
The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service.
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.01
Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Azure IoT Explorer allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- risk 0.49cvss 7.6epss 0.00
CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
- risk 0.49cvss 7.5epss 0.00
A improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability [CWE-923] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15 and before 6.2.16, Fortinet FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2,…
- risk 0.48cvss 7.3epss 0.01
Kyuubi Engine UI proxy accepts a host and port from the request path and proxies HTTP requests to that destination. A remote requester with network access to the proxy can cause the Kyuubi server to send HTTP requests to arbitrary reachable hosts, resulting in SSRF or…