Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-287

    CWE-287: Improper Authentication

    When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-284: Improper Access Control

    CWE-284: Improper Access Control