CWE-863
Allowed-with-ReviewIncorrect Authorization
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
7172 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RGW4-GXJ6-8FFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-12 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-15 18:30The Memory Usage, Memory Limit, PHP and Server Memory Health Check and Fix Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.46 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3882"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-352",
"CWE-863"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Memory Usage, Memory Limit, PHP and Server Memory Health Check and Fix Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.46 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and install and activate arbitrary plugins from wordpress.org",
"id": "GHSA-rgw4-gxj6-8ffh",
"modified": "2022-12-15T18:30:17Z",
"published": "2022-12-12T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a39c643f-eaa4-4c71-b75d-2c4fe34ac875"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RGW7-4FXP-8GXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-14 18:32 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:55The Linux DVS server component of Mitel MiVoice Connect through 19.3 SP2 (22.24.1500.0) could allow an unauthenticated attacker with internal network access to execute arbitrary scripts due to improper access control.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32748"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-14T18:15:10Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Linux DVS server component of Mitel MiVoice Connect through 19.3 SP2 (22.24.1500.0) could allow an unauthenticated attacker with internal network access to execute arbitrary scripts due to improper access control.",
"id": "GHSA-rgw7-4fxp-8gxg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:55:10Z",
"published": "2023-08-14T18:32:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-23-0004"
}
],
"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-RH2H-WRF9-GH69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:29 – Updated: 2023-05-22 18:30A vulnerability in the persistent Telnet/Secure Shell (SSH) CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access on an affected device and execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient enforcement of the consent token in authorizing shell access. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the persistent Telnet/SSH CLI on an affected device and requesting shell access. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access on the affected device and execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3404"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
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"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-24T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the persistent Telnet/Secure Shell (SSH) CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access on an affected device and execute commands on the underlying operating system (OS) with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient enforcement of the consent token in authorizing shell access. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the persistent Telnet/SSH CLI on an affected device and requesting shell access. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access on the affected device and execute commands on the underlying OS with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rh2h-wrf9-gh69",
"modified": "2023-05-22T18:30:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:29:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3404"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-ctbypass-7QHAfHkK"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RH3Q-7G79-RP3X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-03 18:31 – Updated: 2025-04-25 15:31In certain IETF OAuth 2.0-related specifications, when the JSON Web Token Profile for OAuth 2.0 Client Authentication mechanism is used, there are ambiguities in the audience values of JWTs sent to authorization servers. The affected RFCs may include RFC 7523, and also RFC 7521, RFC 7522, RFC 9101 (JAR), and RFC 9126 (PAR).
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27371"
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"CWE-305",
"CWE-863"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-03T18:15:40Z",
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"id": "GHSA-rh3q-7g79-rp3x",
"modified": "2025-04-25T15:31:20Z",
"published": "2025-03-03T18:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/OWASP/ASVS/issues/2678"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://openid.net/notice-of-a-security-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://openid.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OIDF-Responsible-Disclosure-Notice-on-Security-Vulnerability-for-private_key_jwt.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talks.secworkshop.events/osw2025/talk/R8D9BS"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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GHSA-RH3W-4CCX-PRF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-29 21:49 – Updated: 2026-05-08 19:55Summary
A logic error in Admidio's two-factor authentication reset inverts the authorization check. Non-admin users cannot remove their own TOTP configuration, but they can remove other users' TOTP, including administrators. A group leader with profile edit rights on an admin account can strip that admin's 2FA.
Details
In modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php at line 84, the authorization check uses an inverted condition:
// modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php line 84
if (!($gCurrentUser->isAdministrator() || $gCurrentUserId !== $userId))
{
throw new AdmException('SYS_NO_RIGHTS');
}
By De Morgan's law, this condition evaluates as:
- Blocks when: NOT isAdministrator() AND $gCurrentUserId === $userId
- In practice: blocks non-admins from resetting their OWN 2FA
- Passes: non-admins resetting OTHER users' 2FA (the opposite of the intended behavior)
The intended logic should block non-admins from resetting other users' 2FA. The !== operator on line 84 should be ===.
A group leader who holds hasRightEditProfile() permission on an admin user (checked earlier in the flow) can exploit this to strip 2FA from administrator accounts, reducing their security to password-only authentication.
Proof of Concept
- As
testuser(a non-admin group leader with edit rights on admin profiles), send:
POST /adm_program/modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Cookie: ADMIDIO_..._SESSION_ID=<testuser_session>
mode=reset&user_uuid=<admin_user_uuid>
Result: the server removes 2FA from the admin account.
- As
testuser, attempt to reset their own 2FA:
POST /adm_program/modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Cookie: ADMIDIO_..._SESSION_ID=<testuser_session>
mode=reset&user_uuid=<testuser_user_uuid>
Result: SYS_NO_RIGHTS error. The user cannot reset their own 2FA.
This confirms the authorization logic is inverted.
Impact
A group leader (or any user with profile edit rights on an admin) can disable two-factor authentication on administrator accounts. This degrades admin account security to password-only, opening the door to credential stuffing or brute force attacks without a 2FA barrier.
Recommended Fix
Change !== to === on line 84 of modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php:
// Fixed condition: block non-admins from resetting OTHER users' 2FA
if (!($gCurrentUser->isAdministrator() || $gCurrentUserId === $userId))
{
throw new AdmException('SYS_NO_RIGHTS');
}
Found by aisafe.io
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "admidio/admidio"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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}
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-41660"
],
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"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-29T21:49:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-07T04:16:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "## Summary\n\nA logic error in Admidio\u0027s two-factor authentication reset inverts the authorization check. Non-admin users cannot remove their own TOTP configuration, but they can remove other users\u0027 TOTP, including administrators. A group leader with profile edit rights on an admin account can strip that admin\u0027s 2FA.\n\n## Details\n\nIn `modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php` at line 84, the authorization check uses an inverted condition:\n\n```php\n// modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php line 84\nif (!($gCurrentUser-\u003eisAdministrator() || $gCurrentUserId !== $userId))\n{\n throw new AdmException(\u0027SYS_NO_RIGHTS\u0027);\n}\n```\n\nBy De Morgan\u0027s law, this condition evaluates as:\n- Blocks when: `NOT isAdministrator() AND $gCurrentUserId === $userId`\n- In practice: blocks non-admins from resetting their OWN 2FA\n- Passes: non-admins resetting OTHER users\u0027 2FA (the opposite of the intended behavior)\n\nThe intended logic should block non-admins from resetting other users\u0027 2FA. The `!==` operator on line 84 should be `===`.\n\nA group leader who holds `hasRightEditProfile()` permission on an admin user (checked earlier in the flow) can exploit this to strip 2FA from administrator accounts, reducing their security to password-only authentication.\n\n## Proof of Concept\n\n1. As `testuser` (a non-admin group leader with edit rights on admin profiles), send:\n\n```http\nPOST /adm_program/modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php HTTP/1.1\nContent-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\nCookie: ADMIDIO_..._SESSION_ID=\u003ctestuser_session\u003e\n\nmode=reset\u0026user_uuid=\u003cadmin_user_uuid\u003e\n```\n\nResult: the server removes 2FA from the admin account.\n\n2. As `testuser`, attempt to reset their own 2FA:\n\n```http\nPOST /adm_program/modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php HTTP/1.1\nContent-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\nCookie: ADMIDIO_..._SESSION_ID=\u003ctestuser_session\u003e\n\nmode=reset\u0026user_uuid=\u003ctestuser_user_uuid\u003e\n```\n\nResult: `SYS_NO_RIGHTS` error. The user cannot reset their own 2FA.\n\nThis confirms the authorization logic is inverted.\n\n## Impact\n\nA group leader (or any user with profile edit rights on an admin) can disable two-factor authentication on administrator accounts. This degrades admin account security to password-only, opening the door to credential stuffing or brute force attacks without a 2FA barrier.\n\n## Recommended Fix\n\nChange `!==` to `===` on line 84 of `modules/profile/two_factor_authentication.php`:\n\n```php\n// Fixed condition: block non-admins from resetting OTHER users\u0027 2FA\nif (!($gCurrentUser-\u003eisAdministrator() || $gCurrentUserId === $userId))\n{\n throw new AdmException(\u0027SYS_NO_RIGHTS\u0027);\n}\n```\n\n---\n*Found by [aisafe.io](https://aisafe.io)*",
"id": "GHSA-rh3w-4ccx-prf9",
"modified": "2026-05-08T19:55:40Z",
"published": "2026-04-29T21:49:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/security/advisories/GHSA-rh3w-4ccx-prf9"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41660"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/Admidio/admidio"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Admidio/admidio/releases/tag/v5.0.9"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Admidio has Inverted 2FA Reset Authorization Check that Lets Group Leaders Strip Admin TOTP"
}
GHSA-RH5H-WCFG-J7X3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-01 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 21:31Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Kibana can lead to privilege escalation via Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels (CAPEC-180). A user holding workflow edit permissions could cause scheduled workflow executions to run with the privileges of a different, higher-privileged user, allowing access to and modification of data beyond their own authorization scope.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-63137"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-01T20:17:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Kibana can lead to privilege escalation via Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels (CAPEC-180). A user holding workflow edit permissions could cause scheduled workflow executions to run with the privileges of a different, higher-privileged user, allowing access to and modification of data beyond their own authorization scope.",
"id": "GHSA-rh5h-wcfg-j7x3",
"modified": "2026-09-01T21:31:47Z",
"published": "2026-09-01T21:31:47Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-9-4-3-security-update-esa-2026-61/390086"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RHCW-WHH2-5JXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-10-07 21:33Incorrect authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-106307"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-06T19:17:58Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Incorrect authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-rhcw-whh2-5jxv",
"modified": "2026-10-07T21:33:22Z",
"published": "2026-10-06T21:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106307"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/537832408"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RHFW-F382-2FCR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:07 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:07A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.22), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.7), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.3.0). Write access checks of attributes of an object could be bypassed, if user has a write permissions to the first attribute of this object.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33718"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-07-13T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions \u003c V7.23.22), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions \u003c V8.18.7), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions \u003c V9.3.0). Write access checks of attributes of an object could be bypassed, if user has a write permissions to the first attribute of this object.",
"id": "GHSA-rhfw-f382-2fcr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:07:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:07:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-352521.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RHJH-84M4-5QG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-27 06:31 – Updated: 2026-08-27 06:31Spring Security's embedded UnboundID LDAP server (UnboundIdContainer) unconditionally registers an administrative credential and binds its listener to all available network interfaces. Spring Security 7.1.0 Spring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6 Spring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11 Spring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.18 Spring Security 5.8.0 - 5.8.27 Spring Security 5.7.0 - 5.7.25
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-59270"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-27T06:17:21Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Spring Security\u0027s embedded UnboundID LDAP server (UnboundIdContainer) unconditionally registers an administrative credential and binds its listener to all available network interfaces.\nSpring Security 7.1.0\nSpring Security 7.0.0 - 7.0.6\nSpring Security 6.5.0 - 6.5.11\nSpring Security 6.4.0 - 6.4.18\nSpring Security 5.8.0 - 5.8.27\nSpring Security 5.7.0 - 5.7.25",
"id": "GHSA-rhjh-84m4-5qg7",
"modified": "2026-08-27T06:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-08-27T06:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59270"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-59270"
}
],
"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:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RHWC-RRW6-52MQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:05 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:05White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 is vulnerable to unauthorized access via user_edit_password.php, remote attackers can modify the password of any user.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-20466"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-06-21T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 is vulnerable to unauthorized access via user_edit_password.php, remote attackers can modify the password of any user.",
"id": "GHSA-rhwc-rrw6-52mq",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:05:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:05:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-20466"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/itodaro/WhiteSharkSystem_cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
- 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
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
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
- 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
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.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.