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 6.3
YunaiV yudao-cloud submit improper authorization
A vulnerability was detected in YunaiV yudao-cloud up to 2025.09. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /crm/receivable/submit. The manipulation of the argument ID results in improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The ex…
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Medium 6.3
YunaiV ruoyi-vue-pro transfer improper authorization
A security vulnerability has been detected in YunaiV ruoyi-vue-pro up to 2025.09. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /crm/contract/transfer. The manipulation of the argument id/newOwnerUserId leads to improper authorization. Remote exploitati…
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Medium 6.3
YunaiV yudao-cloud transfer improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in YunaiV yudao-cloud up to 2025.09. This affects an unknown part of the file /crm/business/transfer. Executing a manipulation of the argument ids/newOwnerUserId can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be launched rem…
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Medium 4.2
Improper Authorization in danny-avila/librechat
In version 0.7.8 of danny-avila/librechat, improper authorization controls in the conversation sharing feature allow unauthorized access to other users' conversations if the conversation ID is known. Although UUIDv4 conversation IDs are generated server-side …
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Medium 5.4
Papermerge DMS Authorization Token improper authorization
A security flaw has been discovered in Papermerge DMS up to 3.5.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Authorization Token Handler. Performing manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The ex…
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Medium 6.3
fuyang_lipengjun platform AdPositionController queryAll improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in fuyang_lipengjun platform 1.0.0. This issue affects the function queryAll of the file /adposition/queryAll of the component AdPositionController. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated re…
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Medium 4.3
elunez eladmin SysLogController 1 queryErrorLogDetail improper authorization
A vulnerability was identified in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. This affects the function queryErrorLogDetail of the file /api/logs/error/1 of the component SysLogController. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack …
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Medium 4.3
Portabilis i-Educar turma improper authorization
A vulnerability was determined in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /module/Api/turma. Executing manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publ…
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Low 3.1
elunez eladmin Email Address updateEmail updateUserEmail improper authorization
A flaw has been found in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. This impacts the function updateUserEmail of the file /api/users/updateEmail/ of the component Email Address Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument id/email can lead to improper authorization. The at…
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High 7.8
In getDestinationForApp of SpaAppBridgeActivity, there is a possible cross-user file reveal due to a logic error in the…
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Medium 5.4
elunez eladmin LocalStorageController deleteFile improper authorization
A security flaw has been discovered in elunez eladmin 1.1. Impacted is the function deleteFile of the component LocalStorageController. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released …
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Medium 4.3
fuyang_lipengjun platform queryAll AdController improper authorization
A vulnerability was identified in fuyang_lipengjun platform 1.0.0. This issue affects the function AdController of the file /ad/queryAll. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publi…
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Medium 4.3
macrozheng mall paySuccess authorization
A vulnerability was found in macrozheng mall up to 1.0.3. This vulnerability affects the function paySuccess of the file /order/paySuccess. The manipulation of the argument orderId results in authorization bypass. The attack can be launched remotely. The expl…
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Medium 4.3
macrozheng mall cancelUserOrder cancelOrder authorization
A vulnerability has been found in macrozheng mall up to 1.0.3. This affects the function cancelOrder of the file /order/cancelUserOrder. The manipulation of the argument orderId leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit …
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Medium 6.3
Portabilis i-Educar Matricula API matricula improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.10. This affects an unknown part of the file /module/Api/matricula of the component Matricula API. Executing manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack rem…
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Medium 6.3
Portabilis i-Educar processamentoApi improper authorization
A weakness has been identified in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /module/HistoricoEscolar/processamentoApi. Executing manipulation can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from a remote locat…
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Low 1.9
Centurion ERP users can view hashed authentication tokens that belong to other users
Centurion ERP is an ERP with a focus on ITSM and automation. In versions starting from 1.12.0 to before 1.21.0, an authenticated user can view all authentication token details within the database. This includes the actual token, although only the hashed token…
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Medium 4.3
LWSCache <= 2.8.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Activation via lwscache_activatePlugin Function
The LWSCache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to improper authorization on the lwscache_activatePlugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with …
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Medium 6.3
Portabilis i-Educar consulta improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /educacenso/consulta. The manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public an…
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Medium 6.3
Xinhu RockOA index.php publicsaveAjax improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Xinhu RockOA up to 2.6.9. Impacted is the function publicsaveAjax of the file /index.php. Performing manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made publ…
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Critical 9.1
Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authorization in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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Medium 4.3
GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform <= 4.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Donation Update
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the give_update_payment_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This make…
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Medium 6.3
LiuYuYang01 ThriveX-Blog web updateJsonValueByName improper authorization
A security flaw has been discovered in LiuYuYang01 ThriveX-Blog up to 3.1.7. Affected by this vulnerability is the function updateJsonValueByName of the file /web_config/json/name/web. Performing manipulation results in improper authorization. It is possible …
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Critical 9.8
Icons Factory <= 1.6.12 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion via delete_files() Function
The Icons Factory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion due to insufficient authorization and improper path validation within the delete_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.12. This makes it possible for unauthen…
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Medium 5.3
Apache Superset: Incorrect datasource authorization on REST API
Apache Superset contains an improper access control vulnerability in its /explore endpoint. A missing authorization check allows an authenticated user to discover metadata about datasources they do not have permission to access. By iterating through the datas…
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Medium 5.4
jshERP Endpoint deleteBatch improper authorization
A vulnerability was determined in jshERP up to 3.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file /jshERP-boot/user/deleteBatch of the component Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument ids leads to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack …
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Medium 6.3
jshERP Endpoint addUser improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in jshERP up to 3.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /jshERP-boot/user/addUser of the component Endpoint. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has …
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Medium 5.3
LitmusChaos Litmus LocalStorage authorization
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LocalStorage Handler. The manipulation of the argument projectID leads to authorizat…
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Medium 6.3
LitmusChaos Litmus list_projects improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /auth/list_projects. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack may be i…
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Medium 4.3
Portabilis i-Educar API Endpoint pessoa improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.9.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /module/Api/pessoa of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to improper authori…
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Medium 4.3
Portabilis i-Educar API Endpoint Diario authorization
A vulnerability was found in Portabilis i-Educar up to 2.9.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /module/Api/Diario of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to i…
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Medium 6.3
TDuckCloud tduck-platform manage preHandle improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in TDuckCloud tduck-platform up to 5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function preHandle of the file /manage/ of the component com.tduck.cloud.api.web.interceptor.AuthorizationInterceptor. The …
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Medium 5.3
macrozheng mall com.macro.mall.portal.controller UmsMemberController.java detail authorization
A vulnerability was found in macrozheng mall up to 1.0.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function detail of the file UmsMemberController.java of the component com.macro.mall.portal.controller. The manipulation of the argument orderId lea…
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Low 3.7
SuiteCRM: Improper Authorization for attachment downloads
SuiteCRM is an open-source, enterprise-ready Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software application. There is a vulnerability in SuiteCRM version 7.14.6 which allows unauthenticated downloads of any file from the upload-directory, as long as it is named …
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Critical 9.1
Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure Portal Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Medium 5.3
atjiu pybbs Email Verification improper authorization
A vulnerability has been found in atjiu pybbs up to 6.0.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Email Verification Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. …
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High 7.5
LibreChat exposes arbitrary chats through Meilisearch engine
LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. In versions 0.0.6 through 0.7.7-rc1, an exposed testing endpoint allows reading arbitrary chats directly from the Meilisearch engine. The endpoint /api/search/test allows for direct access to stored chats…
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High 7.5
Cursor Agent is vulnerable prompt injection via Editor Special Files
Cursor is a code editor built for programming with AI. Cursor allows writing in-workspace files with no user approval in versions less than 1.3.9. If the file is a dotfile, editing it requires approval but creating a new one doesn't. Hence, if sensitive edito…
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Medium 4.3
HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor <= 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Sensitive Information Exposure
The HT Mega – Absolute Addons For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.1 via the 'get_post_data' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-leve…
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High 8.2
GitProxy is vulnerable to a new branch approval exploit
GitProxy is an application that stands between developers and a Git remote endpoint. In versions 1.19.1 and below, attackers can exploit the way GitProxy handles new branch creation to bypass the approval of prior commits on the parent branch. The vulnerabili…