Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862: Missing Authorization
The product does not perform 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) [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.
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Architecture and Design
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].
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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-862
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High 7.5
Insufficient policy enforcement in Passwords in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attac…
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High 7.2
SiYuan: SiYuan publish-mode Reader can mutate Conf and SQL index via 8 ungated APIs
SiYuan is an open-source personal knowledge management system. Prior to 3.7.0, SiYuan publish-mode Reader can mutate Conf and SQL index via 8 ungated APIs. POST /api/graph/getGraph, POST /api/graph/getLocalGraph, POST /api/sync/setSyncInterval, POST /api/stor…
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High 8.1
Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Deletion
The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file read and deletion in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check com…
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High 7.5
Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Export
The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized database export in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not properly enforcing the return value of its authorization check. This makes it possi…
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High 7.5
Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Backup Interception
The Database Backup for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This is due to the plugin not restricting access to the wp_db_temp_dir parameter, which controls where database backups a…
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High 8.8
InfusedWoo Pro <= 5.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary User Meta Update
The InfusedWoo Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.2. This is due to the infusedwoo_gdpr_upddata() function missing authorization and capability checks, as well as lacking restrictions on wh…
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High 7.1
ProfileGrid <= 5.9.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Group Joining
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the pm_invite_user function in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.8.4. This makes it possible for authen…
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High 7.1
MonsterInsights <= 10.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure And Plugin Integration Reset
The MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability checks on the get_ads_access_token() and reset_experience()…
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High 7.1
Craft CMS: Missing Volume Permission Check in AssetsController::actionShowInFolder Allows Information Disclosure
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From 5.0.0-RC1 to before 5.9.18, AssetsController::actionShowInFolder() fetches an asset by ID and returns its filename and complete folder hierarchy (including volume handle, volume UID, folder names, folder UI…
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High 7.1
Craft CMS: Missing Authorization in GraphQL Address Resolver Allows Cross-Scope PII Disclosure
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS). From 4.0.0 to before 4.17.12 and 5.9.18, the GraphQL Address element resolver (src/gql/resolvers/elements/Address.php) performs no schema scope filtering on top-level queries. A GraphQL API token scoped to a sin…
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High 8.3
Windows Admin Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Missing authorization in Windows Admin Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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High 8.2
WordPress Timetics plugin <= 1.0.53 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Arraytics Timetics allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Timetics: from n/a through 1.0.53.
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High 7.7
WWBN AVideo: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor and Missing Authorization
WWBN AVideo is an open source video platform. In versions up to and including 29.0, an unauthenticated user can read APISecret from objects/plugins.json.php and use it to call protected API endpoints (e.g. users_list) without logging in. Commit 1c36f229d0a103…
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High 8.0
Bitwarden Server < 2026.4.0 Missing Authorization via Provider Clients
Bitwarden Server prior to v2026.4.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows a provider service user to add an arbitrary organization to their provider via `POST /providers/{providerId}/clients/existing`, resulting in takeover of the target …
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High 8.8
OpenClaw < 2026.4.23 - Unsafe Config Mutation via Gateway Tool Denylist Bypass
OpenClaw before 2026.4.23 contains an improper access control vulnerability in the gateway tool's config.apply and config.patch operations that allows compromised models to write unsafe configuration changes by bypassing an incomplete denylist protection. Att…
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High 7.1
OpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Gateway Config Mutation Guard Bypass via Agent Tool Access
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a guard bypass vulnerability in the agent-facing gateway config.patch and config.apply endpoints that fails to protect operator-trusted settings including sandbox policy, plugin enablement, gateway auth/TLS, hook routing, MC…
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High 7.5
Meari unauthenticated alert image access in cloud object storage
In Meari IoT Cloud alert image storage on Alibaba OSS (latest observed; storage service version not disclosed), motion snapshots are retrievable without authentication, signed URLs, or expiry enforcement. URLs function as direct object references and remain v…
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High 7.5
Meari OpenAPI device status IDOR
In Meari client applications embedding "com.meari.sdk" (including CloudEdge 5.5.0 build 220, Arenti 1.8.1 build 220, and related white-label <= 1.8.x), the integrated call path to openapi-euce.mearicloud.com can be abused to retrieve WAN IP data for arbitrary…
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High 8.0
Dell Automation Platform versions prior to 2.0.0.0, contains a missing authorization vulnerability. A low privileged at…
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High 8.5
Argo Workflows Is Missing Authorization in Sync ConfigMap Provider
Argo Workflows is an open source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. From version 4.0.0 to before version 4.0.5, the Sync Service's ConfigMap-backed provider (server/sync/sync_cm.go) performs zero authorization chec…
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High 7.1
Kirby: `pages.access/list` and `files.access/list` permissions are not consistently checked in the REST API and changes dialog
Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, `pages.access/list` and `files.access/list` permissions are not consistently checked in the Panel and REST API. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.
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High 7.1
Kirby: Read access to site, user and role information is not gated by permissions
Kirby is an open-source content management system. Prior to versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0, read access to site, user and role information is not gated by permissions. This issue has been patched in versions 4.9.0 and 5.4.0.
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High 8.7CVE-2026-42461 Scanner template
Arcane Vulnerable to Unauthenticated Disclosure of Custom Compose Template Content (incl. `.env` secrets)
Arcane is an interface for managing Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes. Prior to version 1.18.0, four GET endpoints under /api/templates* in Arcane's Huma backend are registered without any Security requirement, allowing any unauthenticated netw…
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High 7.5CVE-2026-39816 Public exploit
Apache NiFi: Missing Execute Code Required Permission on TinkerpopClientService
The optional extension component TinkerpopClientService is missing the Restricted annotation with the Execute Code Required Permission in Apache NiFi 2.0.0-M1 through 2.8.0. The TinkerpopClientService supports configuration of ByteCode Submission for the Scri…
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High 8.6
Weak credentials vulnerability in the CashDro 3 web administration panel
Lack of proper authorization implementation in the CashDro 3 web administration panel, version 24.01.00.26. The backend lacks authorization controls, leaving security entirely to the frontend. By modifying the binary string in the ‘Permissions’ field of the J…
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High 7.7
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Incomplete Navigation Guard Coverage in Browser Interactions
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an incomplete navigation guard vulnerability that allows attackers to trigger navigation without complete SSRF policy enforcement. Browser press/type style interactions, including pressKey and type submit flows, can bypass p…
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High 8.2
CoreDNS transfer plugin subzone ACL bypass via lexicographic zone comparison
CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. In versions prior to 1.14.3, the transfer plugin can select the wrong ACL stanza when both a parent zone and a more-specific subzone are configured. The longestMatch() function in plugin/transfer/transfer.go uses a…
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High 7.7
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - SSRF Policy Bypass in Existing-Session Browser Interaction Routes
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a server-side request forgery policy bypass vulnerability in existing-session browser interaction routes. Attackers can bypass SSRF navigation guards to interact with or navigate to unauthorized targets without policy enforc…
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High 8.8
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Untrusted Workspace Plugin Shadow Resolution in Channel Setup
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a plugin trust bypass vulnerability that allows channel setup catalog lookups to resolve workspace plugin shadows before bundled channel plugins. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious workspace plugins that bypass…
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High 8.5
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - SSRF Policy Bypass in Browser Tabs Action Routes
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a server-side request forgery policy bypass vulnerability in the browser tabs action select and close routes. Attackers can bypass configured browser SSRF policy protections by exploiting the /tabs/action endpoint to perform…
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High 7.7
OpenClaw < 2026.4.14 - Internal Page Content Exposure via Browser Snapshot and Screenshot Routes
OpenClaw before 2026.4.14 contains an improper access control vulnerability in browser snapshot, screenshot, and tab routes that fail to consistently validate the final browser target after navigation. Authenticated callers can bypass SSRF restrictions to exp…
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High 7.1
n8n: Credential Authorization Bypass in dynamic-node-parameters Allows Foreign API Key Replay
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.33 and 2.17.5, the dynamic-node-parameters endpoints did not verify whether the authenticated caller was authorized to use a supplied credential reference. An authenticated user with …
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High 7.1
Paid Memberships Pro <= 3.6.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stripe Webhook Deletion and Payment Processing Disruption
The Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and disruption of Stripe webhook configuration in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.5. This is due to missing capability checks on the `wp_ajax_pmpro_stripe_create_w…
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High 8.8
WP Mail Gateway <= 1.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) SMTP Configuration Modification via 'wmg_save_provider_config' AJAX Action
The WP Mail Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wmg_save_provider_config AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Sub…
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High 7.5
Chartbrew: Missing Authorization in /api/chart/:chart_id/query via team-level refresh toggle
Chartbrew is an open-source web application that can connect directly to databases and APIs and use the data to create charts. In version 4.9.0, Chartbrew exposes POST /api/chart/:chart_id/query without authentication. The endpoint only checks team.allowRepor…
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High 7.3
WordPress SureForms Pro plugin <= 2.8.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Brainstorm Force SureForms Pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects SureForms Pro: from n/a through 2.8.0.
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High 8.2
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Unauthorized Operator Scope Access in Unauthenticated Plugin-Auth Routes
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where unauthenticated plugin-auth HTTP routes receive operator runtime write scopes. Attackers can access these routes without authentication to perform privileged runtime actions inten…
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High 8.8
OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Privilege Escalation to Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted node.event Agent Dispatch
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing paired nodes with role=node to dispatch node.event agent requests with unrestricted gateway-side tool access. Attackers with trusted paired node credentials can escalate privileg…
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High 8.2
Cisco Intersight Device Connector for Nutanix Prism Central Unauthenticated API Access
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the Cisco Intersight Device Connector for Nutanix Prism Central. The service exposes an API passthrough endpoint on TCP port 7373 that is accessible within the network scope of the deployment environment with…
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High 7.8
Deskflow: Local privilege escalation via unauthenticated IPC
Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app. In 1.20.0, 1.26.0.134, and earlier, Deskflow daemon runs as SYSTEM and exposes an IPC named pipe with WorldAccessOption enabled. The daemon processes privileged commands without authentication, allowing any local …