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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High 8.1
Connect CMS: Improper Authorization in the My Page Profile Update Feature Allows Modification of Arbitrary User Information
Connect-CMS is a content management system. In versions on the 1.x series up to and including 1.41.0 and versions on the 2.x series up to and including 2.41.0, an improper authorization issue in the My Page profile update feature may allow modification of arb…
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High 8.1
Mass Assignment Privilege Escalation in Checkmate
Checkmate is an open-source, self-hosted tool designed to track and monitor server hardware, uptime, response times, and incidents in real-time with beautiful visualizations. In versions from 3.5.1 and prior, a mass assignment vulnerability in Checkmate's use…
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High 7.1
Frigate Broken Access Control: Users assigned the viewer role can delete admin and other low-privileged accounts
Frigate is a network video recorder (NVR) with realtime local object detection for IP cameras. In versions 0.16.2 and below, users with the viewer role can delete admin and low-privileged user accounts. Exploitation can lead to DoS and affect data integrity. …
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High 8.1
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Insecure Control UI Authentication over Plaintext HTTP
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Control UI when allowInsecureAuth is explicitly enabled and the gateway is exposed over plaintext HTTP, allowing attackers to bypass device identity and pairing verific…
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High 7.6
Unauthorized update of out-of-scope Vault secrets
An authorization bypass vulnerability in the Vault secrets back-end implementation of Juju versions 3.1.6 through 3.6.18 allows an authenticated unit agent to perform unauthorized updates to secret revisions. With sufficient information, an attacker can poiso…
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High 7.3
SourceCodester Client Database Management System superadmin_user_update.php improper authorization
A vulnerability was determined in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /superadmin_user_update.php. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely.…
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High 7.3
SourceCodester Client Database Management System Endpoint superadmin_delete_manager.php improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0/3.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /superadmin_delete_manager.php of the component Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument manager_id leads to improper aut…
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High 7.3
SourceCodester Client Database Management System Endpoint fetch_manager_details.php improper authorization
A flaw has been found in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /fetch_manager_details.php of the component Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument manager_id causes improper authorization. The at…
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High 7.5
OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Authorization Bypass via Unauthenticated Telegram Webhook
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.2 fail to validate webhook secrets in Telegram webhook mode (must be enabled), allowing unauthenticated HTTP POST requests to the webhook endpoint that trust attacker-controlled JSON payloads. Remote attackers can forge Teleg…
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High 7.3
OpenClaw 2026.1.29 < 2026.2.1 - Authorization Bypass in Twitch Plugin allowFrom Access Control
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a vulnerability in the Twitch plugin (must be installed and enabled) in which it fails to enforce the allowFrom allowlist when allowedRoles is unset or empty, allowing unauthorized Twitch users to trigger …
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High 7.5
OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Privilege Escalation in Slack Slash Command Handler via Direct Messages
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Slack slash-command handler that incorrectly authorizes any direct message sender when dmPolicy is set to open (must be configured). Attackers can execute privileged slas…
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High 8.1
Org.keycloak/keycloak-services: improper enforcement of disabled identity provider in identitybrokerservice (authentication bypass)
A security flaw in the IdentityBrokerService.performLogin endpoint of Keycloak allows authentication to proceed using an Identity Provider (IdP) even after it has been disabled by an administrator. An attacker who knows the IdP alias can reuse a previously ge…
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High 8.3
Vaultwarden: Collection Management Operations Allowed Without `manage` Verification for Manager Role
Vaultwarden is an unofficial Bitwarden compatible server written in Rust, formerly known as bitwarden_rs. Prior to version 1.35.4, when a Manager has manage=false for a given collection, they can still perform several management operations as long as they hav…
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High 7.7
In onChange of BiometricService.java, there is a possible way to enable fingerprint unlock due to a logic error in the …
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High —
INSATutorat has an authorization bypass vulnerability in its /api/admin/* endpoints
### Impact An authorization bypass vulnerability was discovered in the administration pages of the tutoring application. When a standard user (logged in but without administrator privileges) attempts to access a resource under /api/admin/, the system detects …
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High 8.1
OpenEMR Portal Users Can Forge Provider Signatures
OpenEMR is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application. Prior to version 8.0.0, an authorization bypass vulnerability in the patient portal signature endpoint allows authenticated portal users to upload and ove…
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High 7.3
funadmin Configuration Ajax.php setConfig improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in funadmin up to 7.1.0-rc4. This affects the function setConfig of the file app/backend/controller/Ajax.php of the component Configuration Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack can be …
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High 8.8
IDonate 2.1.5 - 2.1.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Account Takeover/Privilege Escalation via idonate_donor_profile Function
The IDonate – Blood Donation, Request And Donor Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the idonate_donor_profile() function in versions 2.1.5 to 2.1.9. This makes it possible for authe…
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High 7.1
Klaw has an improper authorisation check on /resetMemoryCache
Klaw is a self-service Apache Kafka Topic Management/Governance tool/portal. Prior to 2.10.2, there is an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to trigger a reset or deletion of metadata for any tenant. By sending a crafted requ…
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High 7.5
Vulnerabilities in the File Download and Get File handler components in CIPPlanner CIPAce before 9.17 allow attackers t…
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High 8.8
Podman Desktop Extension System Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Podman Desktop prior to version 1.25.1 allows any extension to completely circumvent permission checks and gain unauthorized acce…
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High 8.2
Apache Solr: Unauthorized bypass of certain "predefined permission" rules in the RuleBasedAuthorizationPlugin
Deployments of Apache Solr 5.3.0 through 9.10.0 that rely on Solr's "Rule Based Authorization Plugin" are vulnerable to allowing unauthorized access to certain Solr APIs, due to insufficiently strict input validation in those components. Only deployments tha…
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High 7.1
HackerOne community member Jad Ghamloush (0xjad) has reported an authorization bypass vulnerability in the `tracker-del…
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High 8.0
PowerApps Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft Power Apps allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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High 8.6
Label Studio vulnerable to full account takeover by chaining Stored XSS + IDOR in User Profile via custom_hotkeys field
Label Studio is a multi-type data labeling and annotation tool. In 1.22.0 and earlier, a persistent stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the custom_hotkeys functionality of the application. An authenticated attacker (or one who can trick …
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High 7.1
GraphQL IDOR allows authenticated user to delete workspace content of other users
OpenCTI is an open source platform for managing cyber threat intelligence knowledge and observables. Prior to version 6.8.1, the GraphQL mutation "WorkspacePopoverDeletionMutation" allows users to delete workspace-related objects such as dashboards and invest…
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High —
Finality Provider vulnerable to anti-slashing bypassing due to misconfiguration
### Summary The anti-slashing is not effective if the attacker can access EOTS manager endpoints. ### Impact If the EOTS manager endpoints are open to public without HMAC protection, the attacker can manually cause slashing of the finality provider through th…
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High 8.6CVE-2025-66301 Public exploit
Grav ihas Broken Access Control which allows an Editor to modify the page's YAML Frontmatter to alter form processing actions
Grav is a file-based Web platform. Prior to 1.8.0-beta.27, due to improper authorization checks when modifying critical fields on a POST request to /admin/pages/{page_name}, an editor with only permissions to change basic content on the form is now able to ch…
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High 7.3
orionsec orion-ops User Profile UserController.java update improper authorization
A flaw has been found in orionsec orion-ops up to 5925824997a3109651bbde07460958a7be249ed1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function update of the file orion-ops-api/orion-ops-web/src/main/java/cn/orionsec/ops/controller/UserController.java of the compo…
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High 7.3
nutzam NutzBoot Transaction API EthModule.java improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in nutzam NutzBoot up to 2.6.0-SNAPSHOT. This impacts an unknown function of the file nutzboot-demo/nutzboot-demo-simple/nutzboot-demo-simple-web3j/src/main/java/io/nutz/demo/simple/module/EthModule.java of the compo…
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High 8.8
OneUptime Unauthorized User Creation via API
OneUptime is a solution for monitoring and managing online services. In version 9.0.5598, a low-permission user can create new accounts through a direct API request instead of being restricted to the intended interface. This issue has been patched in version …
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High 8.8
The Primakon Pi Portal 1.0.18 API /api/V2/pp_udfv_admin endpoint, fails to perform necessary server-side validation. Th…
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High 8.8
The Primakon Pi Portal 1.0.18 /api/V2/pp_users?email endpoint is used for user data filtering but lacks proper server-s…
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High 8.8
Dynamics OmniChannel SDK Storage Containers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Dynamics OmniChannel SDK Storage Containers allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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High 8.7CVE-2025-65094 Public exploit
WBCE CMS is Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Group ID Manipulation (IDOR)
WBCE CMS is a content management system. Prior to version 1.6.4, a low-privileged user in WBCE CMS can escalate their privileges to the Administrators group by manipulating the groups[] parameter in the /admin/users/save.php request. The UI restricts users to…
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High 8.1
Rallly Broken Authorization: Any User Can Pause or Resume Any Poll via Poll ID Manipulation
Rallly is an open-source scheduling and collaboration tool. Prior to version 4.5.4, an authorization flaw in the poll management feature allows any authenticated user to pause or resume any poll, regardless of ownership. The system only uses the public pollId…
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High 7.1
Rallly Improper Authorization in Comment Deletion Endpoint Allows Unauthorized Comment Removal
Rallly is an open-source scheduling and collaboration tool. Prior to version 4.5.4, an authorization flaw in the comment deletion API allows any authenticated user to delete comments belonging to other users, including poll owners and administrators. The endp…
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High 8.1
Rallly Has an IDOR Vulnerability in Participant Deletion Endpoint Allows Unauthorized Removal of Poll Participants
Rallly is an open-source scheduling and collaboration tool. Prior to version 4.5.4, an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability allows any authenticated user to delete arbitrary participants from polls without ownership verification. The endpoint…
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High 7.2
FileBrowser has Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in Share Deletion Function
File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit files. Versions prior to 2.45.1 have an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the FileBrowser applic…
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High 8.1
Astra Security Suite – Firewall & Malware Scan <= 0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
The Astra Security Suite – Firewall & Malware Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient validation of remote URLs for zip downloads and an easily guessable key in all versions up to, and including, 0.2. This makes i…