Weakness (CWE)
CWE-285: Improper Authorization
The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
How to prevent it (5 mitigations)
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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) 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.
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Architecture and Design
Ensure that you perform access control checks related to your business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that you apply 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.
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Architecture and Design
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].
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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.
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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.
Source: MITRE CWE-285
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Critical 9.0
A improper authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7…
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Critical 9.8
OpenHuman allows remote inbound channel messages to create unapproved shell cron jobs leading to host command execution
OpenHuman is an open-source agent harness available as a desktop application and Rust library. Before version 0.57.13, an attacker who can send messages to a configured external channel can cause the agent to create persistent shell cron jobs without human ap…
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Critical 9.1
node-opcua: Namespace-Level RBAC Fail-Open - Anonymous Write/Call Bypass via Unbound `DefaultRolePermissions
node-opcua is an OPC UA implementation for TypeScript and Node.js. From 2.42.0 until 2.180.0, namespace-level access control configured through setDefaultRolePermissions is not honored by the runtime enforcement path for nodes without explicit per-node RolePe…
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Critical 9.4
Broken Access Control via System REST APIs in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Unauthorized Administrative Actions
The System REST APIs do not correctly enforce access control mechanisms, allowing users with lower privilege roles to execute administrative actions that should be restricted. This weakness permits unauthorized operations on the affected product. Successful e…
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Critical 9.9
Oray Pugongying X5 Pro API Authorization run_async_task improper authorization
A security flaw has been discovered in Oray Pugongying X5 Pro up to 7.6.1. Affected is the function run_apis_by_json/run_async_task of the component API Authorization. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. Th…
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Critical 9.0
Vvveb: Authenticated IDOR on admin/auth-token Allows Admin Privilege Escalation via API Token Theft
Vvveb is a powerful and easy to use CMS with page builder to build websites, blogs or ecommerce stores. Prior to version 1.0.8.7, authenticated IDOR on admin/auth-token endpoint allows any administrator to read and overwrite another administrator's API tokens…
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Critical 9.8
A authorization bypass vulnerability exists in the /nodered functionality of FUXA (version(s): 1.3.2-2809). A specially…
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Critical 10.0
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data Improper Authorization
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 allows an unauthenticated user to perform an arbitrary write into shared Redis under any tenant's key. This collapses the platform's credential-encryption boundary and lets an anonymous caller poison any tenant's ca…
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Critical 10.0
Totolink A3002MU Authentication Check boa sub_40FCFC improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in Totolink A3002MU 1.0.0-B20230403.1455. The impacted element is the function sub_40FCFC of the file /bin/boa of the component Authentication Check. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be…
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Critical 9.1
DeepTutor 1.4.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the book confirmation flow. An unauthenticated or una…
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Critical 9.3
ixo Blockchain x/bonds DID-resolved payer drain + x/entity ICA authorization bypass
The ixo Blockchain is a Layer 1 blockchain that runs on both Testnet and Mainnet. Prior to version 8.0.0, the x/bonds module moved funds from an address that was resolved from a DID verification method, without verifying that the resolved address belonged to …
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Critical 9.9
DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data has several vulnerabilities
IBM DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 5.4.0.0 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
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Critical 9.8
Improper authorization in Qualcomm Software Center
Improper authorization leads to Remote Code Execution via SocketIO interface.
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Critical 9.9
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Azure Database for PostgreSQL allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Critical 10.0
Azure Logic Apps Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Azure Logic Apps allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Critical 10.0
vm2 before 3.11.6 Process-wide State Exposure via os and dns
vm2 before 3.11.6 fails to restrict access to os and dns builtins under the builtin: ['*'] configuration, allowing sandbox code to read host process identity and network topology. Attackers can invoke dns.setServers() to hijack the host process DNS resolver g…
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Critical 9.0
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Impersonated sftunnel Connection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the internal configuration of the Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) connector for Cisco Secure FMC Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impersonate a peer device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect initialization o…
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Critical 9.1
OpenAM OAuth Authorization Bypass via PKCE Challenge
Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, AuthorizationCodeGrantTypeHandler requires a code_verifier only when the realm-wide codeVerifierEnforced setting is enabled, even when an authorization code stores a code_chall…
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Critical 9.3
OpenAM Pre-auth User Profile Tampering via Anonymous SOAP Authn in Liberty IDPP/Discovery Endpoints
Open Access Management (OpenAM) is an access management solution. Prior to 16.1.1, the Liberty Web Services SOAP receiver permits unauthenticated remote requests to write persistent entries through SOAPReceiver and DiscoveryService into a user's Liberty Disco…
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Critical 9.8
GetSimple CMS & GetSimpleCMS-CE have an Unauthenticated Admin Account Creation via Setup Logic Flaw
GetSimple CMS is a content management system (CMS), and GetSimple CMS CE is the community edition of that CMS. A logic flaw in GetSimple CMS (v3.4.0a and below) and GetSimpleCMS-CE (v3.3.22 and below) allows unauthenticated attackers to create a new administr…
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Critical 9.1
Ceph Monitor subscription handler improperly authorizes config-key store reads, exposing cluster secrets to read-only users
Ceph is an open-source distributed storage platform providing object, block, and file storage. In versions prior to 20.2.4 and 19.2.6, the Monitor subscription handler fails to properly authorize access to the configuration-key store, allowing any CephX user …
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Critical 9.3
Improper Authorization vulnerability affecting 3DPassport in 3DSwymer from Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2023x through Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2026x
An Improper Authorization vulnerability affecting 3DPassport in 3DSwymer from Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2023x through Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2026x could allow an attacker to gain access to some user accounts.
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Critical 9.6
Termix: IDOR — Authenticated user can fetch SSH passwords for hosts owned by other users
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. Prior to 2.6.1, the GET /host/db/host/:id/password endpoint in src/backend/database/routes/host.ts accepts an authenticated user's numeric host ID an…
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Critical 9.2
stigmem before 0.9.0a2 Authentication Bypass via Disabled Auth
stigmem versions before 0.9.0a2 allow unauthenticated access when authentication is disabled on non-loopback deployments. Attackers can perform read, write, and federation operations with anonymous identity when nodes are exposed outside local development env…
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Critical 9.9
Lemur: any SSO-authenticated user achieves AWS IAM compromise and permanent PKI key access via ACME acme_url SSRF and creator-equality IDOR
Lemur manages TLS certificate creation. Prior to 1.9.2, authenticated users could influence an ACME authority acme_url without an effective server-side destination restriction and trigger AcmeHandler.setup_acme_client to make backend requests. An attacker cou…
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Critical 9.1
NextAuth.js: Configuration errors can cause existence-based auth checks to fail open (auth object populated with an error)
NextAuth.js provides authentication for Next.js. From next-auth 5.0.0-beta.0 until 5.0.0-beta.32, applications that gate access by checking only for the existence of the auth object returned by the auth() wrapper can fail open when Auth.js has a server config…
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Critical 9.6
OpenDJ: Authorization bypass in SASL PLAIN allowing a `proxied-auth` holder to impersonate any resolvable non-root user without an ACI proxy grant
OpenDJ is an LDAPv3 compliant directory service. Prior to 5.1.2, the SASL PLAIN authorization identity path in opendj-server-legacy/src/main/java/org/opends/server/extensions/PlainSASLMechanismHandler.java checked the PROXIED_AUTH privilege but did not evalua…
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Critical 9.3
Copilot Cowork Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Copilot Cowork allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Critical 9.3
A privilege escalation vulnerability allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root via Sophos Endpoint for macOS…
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Critical 9.8
ArcadeDB before 26.7.2 Authorization Bypass via Database Handlers
ArcadeDB versions before 26.7.2 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability in HTTP handlers for time series, batch, Prometheus, and Grafana endpoints that fail to validate database access permissions. Attackers can access and modify databases they are not …
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Critical 9.3
Activepieces: Cross-tenant data exposure and code injection via the Code piece sandbox cache
Activepieces is an open source AI workflow automation platform. Prior to 0.84.0, an unsanitized path segment in the Code piece sandbox can let an authenticated flow author reach read-write cached flow and code files belonging to other tenants on the same work…
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Critical 9.3
Azure Portal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Azure Portal allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
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Critical 9.1
Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Critical 9.9CVE-2026-34048 Public exploit
Coolify: Missing authorization on terminal websocket bootstrap routes allows low-privileged members to execute commands on team servers
Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable tool for managing servers, applications, and databases. Prior to 4.0.0-beta.471, terminal websocket bootstrap routes only check authentication and do not enforce terminal authorization, allowing a low-privileged tea…
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Critical 9.1
Unauthenticated Cross-User MCP Resource Access and Tool Execution via Streamable Transport Authorization Bypass
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.9.6 could allow unauthenticated attackers to access protected MCP project resources and execute MCP operations due to improper authorization enforcement in the Streamable MCP transport endpoint.
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Critical 9.1
@fastify/express vulnerable to middleware bypass via non-string mount paths in prefixed plugins
@fastify/express versions 4.0.6 and earlier only rewrite the plugin prefix for middleware mount paths when the path argument is a string. Non-string mount paths (arrays of paths and regular expressions) are left unprefixed inside prefixed plugin scopes, so mi…
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Critical 9.8
Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce <= 1.9.4 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass to Administrator Account Takeover via REST API
The Hippoo Mobile App for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Administrator Account Takeover in all versions up to and including 1.9.4. This is due to a logic conflation in HippooPermissions::get_user_permissions…
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Critical 9.1
Microsoft Exchange Online Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft Exchange Online allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
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Critical 10.0
In addInputMethodListener of com.android.server.inputmethod.InputMethodManagerService, there is a missing permission ch…
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Critical 9.9
Shopper: Authorization bypass and RBAC privilege escalation in team settings
Shopper is a Headless e-commerce Admin Panel. Prior to 2.8.0, two distinct authorization defects in the team settings allowed any authenticated panel user to take over the RBAC system. Settings/Team/Index had no mount() authorization. Any authenticated user c…