Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Allowed-with-Review

Missing Authorization

Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

18003 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-R5VF-JV8J-63XV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-06 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in taskbuilder Taskbuilder allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Taskbuilder: from n/a through 4.0.3.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-30945"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-06T13:15:35Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in taskbuilder Taskbuilder allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Taskbuilder: from n/a through 4.0.3.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5vf-jv8j-63xv",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:19Z",
  "published": "2025-06-06T15:30:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30945"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/taskbuilder/vulnerability/wordpress-taskbuilder-4-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5VF-WG5Q-932H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-10 09:31 – Updated: 2026-07-10 09:31
VLAI
Details

The GW AI Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the gwaiwebu_gravitywrite_disconnect_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to disconnect the plugin from GravityWrite via the 'gwaiwebu_gravitywrite_disconnect' AJAX action.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-1946"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-10T09:16:53Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The GW AI Website Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the gwaiwebu_gravitywrite_disconnect_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to disconnect the plugin from GravityWrite via the \u0027gwaiwebu_gravitywrite_disconnect\u0027 AJAX action.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5vf-wg5q-932h",
  "modified": "2026-07-10T09:31:38Z",
  "published": "2026-07-10T09:31:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1946"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gw-ai-website-builder/tags/1.0.1/API/api-functions.php#L4069"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gw-ai-website-builder/tags/1.0.1/API/api-functions.php#L4253"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gw-ai-website-builder/trunk/API/api-functions.php#L4069"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gw-ai-website-builder/trunk/API/api-functions.php#L4253"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=\u0026old=3481065%40gw-ai-website-builder\u0026new=3481065%40gw-ai-website-builder"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/49405ba1-b0fd-429b-a30a-95c8d3f26545?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5VG-MJCX-5WM4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-07 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:35
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in codepeople Music Player for WooCommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Music Player for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.5.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-47472"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-05-07T15:16:01Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in codepeople Music Player for WooCommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Music Player for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.5.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5vg-mjcx-5wm4",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:35:02Z",
  "published": "2025-05-07T15:31:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47472"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/music-player-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-music-player-for-woocommerce-1-5-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5X2-7WRX-JQFG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-14 06:31 – Updated: 2026-05-14 06:31
VLAI
Details

The My Calendar – Accessible Event Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to bypass the moderation and approval workflow by tampering with the POST body to publish events or set other unauthorized statuses such as cancelled or private, in ways their role does not permit. While the UI correctly restricts low-privilege users to a draft-only submit button, this restriction is enforced only client-side, making it trivially bypassable by directly manipulating the POST request.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-7525"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-14T05:16:45Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The My Calendar \u2013 Accessible Event Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.9. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to bypass the moderation and approval workflow by tampering with the POST body to publish events or set other unauthorized statuses such as cancelled or private, in ways their role does not permit. While the UI correctly restricts low-privilege users to a draft-only submit button, this restriction is enforced only client-side, making it trivially bypassable by directly manipulating the POST request.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5x2-7wrx-jqfg",
  "modified": "2026-05-14T06:31:32Z",
  "published": "2026-05-14T06:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7525"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/joedolson/my-calendar/commit/98aef8fbfc6ca4cfe50aaa36761d5f1eb629dfe4"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/tags/3.7.4/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L2384"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/tags/3.7.4/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/tags/3.7.4/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L601"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/tags/3.7.9/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L2384"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/tags/3.7.9/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/tags/3.7.9/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L601"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/trunk/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L2384"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/trunk/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-calendar/trunk/my-calendar-event-editor.php#L601"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail=\u0026reponame=\u0026old=3527861%40my-calendar\u0026new=3527861%40my-calendar\u0026sfp_email=\u0026sfph_mail="
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3e27c0b0-c74f-47ad-b9ed-9fd6bd05d040?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R5XC-6CHV-HC86

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-06 15:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:32
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Andy Moyle Church Admin allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Church Admin: from n/a through 5.0.8.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-53795"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-06T14:15:21Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Andy Moyle Church Admin allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Church Admin: from n/a through 5.0.8.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5xc-6chv-hc86",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:32:41Z",
  "published": "2024-12-06T15:31:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53795"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/church-admin/vulnerability/wordpress-church-admin-plugin-5-0-8-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R62F-CX5R-Q9JM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-29 06:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:33
VLAI
Details

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.81 due to a missing capability check combined with an information exposure in several GOTMLS_* AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-11705"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-10-29T05:15:36Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.81 due to a missing capability check combined with an information exposure in several GOTMLS_* AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.",
  "id": "GHSA-r62f-cx5r-q9jm",
  "modified": "2026-04-08T21:33:08Z",
  "published": "2025-10-29T06:31:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11705"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3379118/gotmls"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-11705"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2c8838c-d29a-4df8-85b3-6e440ba7f962?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R65C-CP46-XV46

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-11 18:30 – Updated: 2024-06-11 18:30
VLAI
Details

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Revolut Revolut Gateway for WooCommerce.This issue affects Revolut Gateway for WooCommerce: from n/a through 4.9.7.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-52224"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-06-11T17:15:50Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Missing Authorization vulnerability in Revolut Revolut Gateway for WooCommerce.This issue affects Revolut Gateway for WooCommerce: from n/a through 4.9.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-r65c-cp46-xv46",
  "modified": "2024-06-11T18:30:46Z",
  "published": "2024-06-11T18:30:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52224"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/revolut-gateway-for-woocommerce/wordpress-revolut-gateway-for-woocommerce-plugin-4-9-5-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R694-88F4-27HQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-26 06:31 – Updated: 2024-11-26 06:31
VLAI
Details

The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an authorization bypass via reverse DNS spoofing on the checkWithoutToken function in all versions up to, and including, 6.43.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-10542"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-26T06:15:07Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an authorization bypass via reverse DNS spoofing on the checkWithoutToken function in all versions up to, and including, 6.43.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.",
  "id": "GHSA-r694-88f4-27hq",
  "modified": "2024-11-26T06:31:03Z",
  "published": "2024-11-26T06:31:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10542"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cleantalk-spam-protect/tags/6.43.2/lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/RemoteCalls.php#L41"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3179819/cleantalk-spam-protect#file631"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7eb5fad-bb62-4f0b-ad52-b16c3e442b62?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R6F5-HJ4X-7MQ7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-02 06:30 – Updated: 2026-09-16 18:31
VLAI
Details

A flaw was found in the full-scope-disabled client-policy executor within the keycloak-services component. This component is responsible for enforcing security policies during client registration and configuration in Red Hat Build of Keycloak. The issue occurs because the executor only validates the fullScopeAllowed field when it is explicitly provided in a request. By omitting this field, a delegated user can bypass the policy, resulting in a client created with full scope access. This allows the client to obtain tokens with unauthorized role mappings.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-18570"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-02T06:16:41Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in the full-scope-disabled client-policy executor within the keycloak-services component. This component is responsible for enforcing security policies during client registration and configuration in Red Hat Build of Keycloak. The issue occurs because the executor only validates the fullScopeAllowed field when it is explicitly provided in a request. By omitting this field, a delegated user can bypass the policy, resulting in a client created with full scope access. This allows the client to obtain tokens with unauthorized role mappings.",
  "id": "GHSA-r6f5-hj4x-7mq7",
  "modified": "2026-09-16T18:31:19Z",
  "published": "2026-08-02T06:30:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18570"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68277"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68278"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18570"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2509756"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R6FQ-WGCF-MMM4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-11 00:30 – Updated: 2026-10-11 00:30
VLAI
Details

JeecgBoot through 3.9.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the SysLogController delete handler that allows any authenticated user to delete audit log entries. Low-privileged attackers can obtain log ids from the unguarded /sys/log/list endpoint and delete chosen sys_log records to erase traces of their actions.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-108622"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-862"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-10-10T22:16:36Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "JeecgBoot through 3.9.5 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the SysLogController delete handler that allows any authenticated user to delete audit log entries. Low-privileged attackers can obtain log ids from the unguarded /sys/log/list endpoint and delete chosen sys_log records to erase traces of their actions.",
  "id": "GHSA-r6fq-wgcf-mmm4",
  "modified": "2026-10-11T00:30:52Z",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:30:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-108622"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/AnkesKasty/cve-request-poc/blob/a7b6d1423555812d8efa26c91c5d0683164b31e5/JeecgBoot/poc_log_delete.py"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/jeecgboot/JeecgBoot/blob/e3b9dc0aefe1943d9772b026f64ed671a7c82802/jeecg-boot/jeecg-module-system/jeecg-system-biz/src/main/java/org/jeecg/modules/system/controller/SysLogController.java#L104-L118"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jeecgboot-through-3.9.5-missing-authorization-via-sys-log-delete-endpoint"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) [REF-229] to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries.
  • Note that this approach may not protect against horizontal authorization, i.e., it will not protect a user from attacking others with the same role.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Ensure that access control checks are performed related to the business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that are applied to more generic resources such as files, connections, processes, memory, and database records. For example, a database may restrict access for medical records to a specific database user, but each record might only be intended to be accessible to the patient and the patient's doctor [REF-7].

Mitigation MIT-4.4
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
  • For example, consider using authorization frameworks such as the JAAS Authorization Framework [REF-233] and the OWASP ESAPI Access Control feature [REF-45].
Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • For web applications, make sure that the access control mechanism is enforced correctly at the server side on every page. Users should not be able to access any unauthorized functionality or information by simply requesting direct access to that page.
  • One way to do this is to ensure that all pages containing sensitive information are not cached, and that all such pages restrict access to requests that are accompanied by an active and authenticated session token associated with a user who has the required permissions to access that page.
Mitigation
System Configuration Installation

Use the access control capabilities of your operating system and server environment and define your access control lists accordingly. Use a "default deny" policy when defining these ACLs.

CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws

An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.