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
1,892 results · Feed
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Medium 5.3
Moovit Bus & Public Transit App com.tranzmate improper authorization in handler for custom url scheme
A flaw has been found in Moovit Bus & Public Transit App 1.18 on Android. This affects an unknown part of the component com.tranzmate. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization in handler for custom url scheme. The attack can only be execute…
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Medium 5.3
Nezha Monitoring: Private services (`EnableShowInService: false`) are enumerable via per-server endpoints, leaking name and timing data
Nezha Monitoring is a self-hostable, lightweight, servers and websites monitoring and O&M tool. From version 2.0.0 to before version 2.0.14, private services (`EnableShowInService: false`) are enumerable via per-server endpoints, leaking name and timing data.…
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Medium 6.9
Frappe: IDOR in `submit_discussion()`
Frappe is a full-stack web application framework. Prior to versions 15.107.0 and 16.17.0, lack of validations in the "submit_discussion()" endpoint allows for unauthorized access to resources. This issue has been patched in versions 15.107.0 and 16.17.0.
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Low 1.8
Groww Stock, Mutual Fund, Gold App WebView URL improper authorization in handler for custom url scheme
A vulnerability was identified in Groww Stock, Mutual Fund, Gold App up to 20260805 on Android. This affects an unknown part of the component WebView URL Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authorization in handler for custom url scheme. It is possibl…
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High 8.8
Apache OFBiz: Privilege Escalation via updateOrRemove Authorization Bypass
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache OFBiz allows a low-privileged authenticated user to obtain higher privileges This issue affects Apache OFBiz: before 24.09.07. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 24.09.07, which fixes the issue.
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Low 2.3
SpiceDB: Caveat structures with nested lists can result in improper cache reuse
SpiceDB is an open source database system for creating and managing security-critical application permissions. From version 1.15.0 to before version 1.52.0, caveat structures with nested lists can result in improper cache reuse. This issue has been patched in…
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High 8.7
Dex: Token-exchange endpoint is missing AllowedConnectors enforcement
## Summary `server/handlers.go::handleTokenExchange` (lines 1804-1893) does not call `isConnectorAllowed(client.AllowedConnectors, connID)` before issuing tokens, while sibling handlers do. This is a per-client connector ACL gap on the token-exchange endpoint…
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High 8.0
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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High 8.1
Microsoft Exchange Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
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High 7.8
.NET SDK Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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High 7.8
Microsoft PowerToys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft PowerToys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Medium 6.3
Dolibarr ERP CRM Legacy Filemanager config.inc.php improper authorization
A vulnerability was identified in Dolibarr ERP CRM up to 23.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file htdocs/core/filemanagerdol/connectors/php/config.inc.php of the component Legacy Filemanager. The manipulation leads to improper authoriza…
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High 8.1
Headplane: Path Traversal + RBAC Bypass in renameNode allows authenticated OIDC users to expire or rename any node/user
Headplane is a feature-complete Web UI for Headscale. Prior to versions 0.6.3 and 0.7.0-beta.3, Headplane was vulnerable to a path traversal / authorization bypass in the Headscale API client used by node and user rename operations. This issue has been patche…
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Medium 5.4
imvks786 student_management_system Student Deletion Endpoint see.php improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in imvks786 student_management_system up to 9599b560ad3c3b83e75d328b76bedcd489ef1f46. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /see.php of the component Student Deletion Endpoint. The ma…
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High 8.8
Bludit CMS has improper authorization and mediation failure leading to persistent ghost sessions
Bludit is a content management system. Versions prior to 3.22.0 have a Broken Access Control flaw where active sessions remain valid even after the corresponding user account has been physically deleted from the database. This "Ghost Session" allows revoked u…
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Medium 6.3
Mohammed-eid35 bank-management-system-springboot Transaction Endpoint TransactionController.java improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in Mohammed-eid35 bank-management-system-springboot up to 7b9bcc65ad7df3db29af71aed9bb500e5f24d948. This affects an unknown part of the file src/main/java/com/alien/bank/management/system/controller/TransactionContro…
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Medium 6.3
SourceCodester Inventory System Account Creation users_handler.php improper authorization
A security flaw has been discovered in SourceCodester Inventory System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /Product_Inventory/api/users_handler.php of the component Account Creation Handler. The manipulation of the argu…
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Medium 5.0
Weaviate Static API Key client.go validateConfig authorization
A vulnerability was identified in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. This vulnerability affects the function validateConfig of the file usecases/auth/authentication/apikey/client.go of the component Static API Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument StaticApiKey le…
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Medium 6.3
Kushan2k student-management-system Profile Update Endpoint AdminController.php edit-admin improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in Kushan2k student-management-system up to f16a4ceaddd6729c4b306ed4641cda3176c1ef2a. Affected by this issue is the function edit-admin of the file controllers/AdminController.php of the component Profile Update Endp…
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High 7.3
Chengdu Everbrite Network Technology BeikeShop Stripe Plugin StripeController.php callback improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Chengdu Everbrite Network Technology BeikeShop up to 1.6.0.22. This impacts the function callback of the file plugins/Stripe/Controllers/StripeController.php of the component Stripe Plugin. Performing a manipulation of the argumen…
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Medium 6.3
NousResearch hermes-agent resume Endpoint hermes_state.py resolve_session_by_title authorization
A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.12.0. This affects the function resolve_session_by_title of the file hermes_state.py of the component resume Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument Title leads to authorization bypass. I…
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Medium 6.3
theonedev Pull Request issues canAccessIssue improper authorization
A vulnerability was identified in theonedev onedev up to 15.0.5. This vulnerability affects the function canAccessIssue of the file /issues/ of the component Pull Request Handler. Such manipulation of the argument issue leads to improper authorization. It is …
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Medium 6.3
theonedev REST API default-branch improper authorization
A vulnerability was determined in theonedev onedev up to 15.0.5. This affects an unknown part of the file /repositories/{projectId}/default-branch of the component REST API. This manipulation of the argument project.defaultBranch causes improper authorization…
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Medium 6.3
theonedev Parent Project projects improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in theonedev onedev up to 15.0.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /projects/ of the component Parent Project Handler. The manipulation of the argument project.parentId results in improper authorizatio…
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Medium 6.3
theonedev projects improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in theonedev onedev up to 15.0.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /projects. The manipulation of the argument project.forkedFromId leads to improper authorization. The attack is possible to…
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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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Medium 6.3
tittuvarghese CollegeManagementSystem Admin admin_page.php improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in tittuvarghese CollegeManagementSystem 3e476335cfbfb9a049e09f474c7ec885f69a9df3/a38852979f7e27ae67b610dce5979500ef8ebe01. Affected is an unknown function of the file dashboard_page/admin_page.php of the component Admin Interfa…
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Medium 6.3
SourceCodester Ship Ferry Ticket Reservation System admin improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Ship Ferry Ticket Reservation System 1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /admin/. This manipulation of the argument page causes improper authorization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possibl…
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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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High 7.1
Iris has an Improper Authorization issue
Iris is a web collaborative platform that helps incident responders share technical details during investigations. Prior to version 2.4.28, DFIR-IRIS exposes an optional GraphQL endpoint at `/graphql` that does not enforce the same authorization checks as the…
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Medium 6.3
SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System Administrative Endpoint improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester Online Boat Reservation System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Endpoint. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack …
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High 7.1
Authenticated users can read hidden forum posts through `/forum/get_quotes`
NamelessMC is website software for Minecraft servers. In version 2.2.4, `modules/Forum/pages/forum/get_quotes.php` only checks whether the caller is logged in, then reads a post by attacker-controlled `post` ID and returns its content. The backend helper in `…
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Medium 4.3
Apache Kafka: Improper Authorization in CONSUMER_GROUP_DESCRIBE API
An improper authorization vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kafka. The implementation of the CONSUMER_GROUP_DESCRIBE (69) API validates the DESCRIBE operation on the GROUP resource instead of the READ operation that documented in the official kafka …
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Medium 4.3
PackageKit API pk-transaction.c g_file_test improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in PackageKit up to 1.3.5. Affected is the function g_file_test of the file src/pk-transaction.c of the component API. Such manipulation of the argument frontend-socket leads to improper authorization. The attack can be executed…
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Medium 5.4
DevaslanPHP project-management Ticket KanbanScrumHelper.php recordUpdated improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in DevaslanPHP project-management up to 2.0.0-beta1. Affected by this issue is the function KanbanScrumHelper::recordUpdated of the file app/Helpers/KanbanScrumHelper.php of the component Ticket Handler. The manipulation leads t…
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Medium 5.4
DevaslanPHP project-management Livewire ViewTicket.php doDeleteComment improper authorization
A flaw has been found in DevaslanPHP project-management up to 2.0.0-beta1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function editComment/doDeleteComment of the file app/Filament/Resources/TicketResource/Pages/ViewTicket.php of the component Livewire Handler. Exe…
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Medium 4.3
Bottelet DaybydayCRM DocumentsController.php view improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in Bottelet DaybydayCRM up to 2.2.1. This impacts the function view of the file app/Http/Controllers/DocumentsController.php. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack may be launched remotely. It…
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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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Medium 6.5
Nextcloud: Authorization bypass in approval feature allows unauthorized file sharing with approvers
Nextcloud is an open source content collaboration platform. Prior to version 2.7.2, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Approval app that allows a user without sharing permissions to force the system to share a file with approvers. This results…
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Medium 6.5
a4m4 Student-Management-System deleteform.php improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in a4m4 Student-Management-System up to f0c5f6842c5e8c431ff02b5260a565ca844df3a0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file admin/deleteform.php. Such manipulation of the argument sid leads to improper authorizatio…