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 7.6
WordPress Hospital Doctor Directory plugin <= 1.3.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Hospital Doctor Directory hospital-doctor-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hospital Doctor Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.9.
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High 7.6
WordPress Institutions Directory plugin <= 1.3..4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Institutions Directory institutions-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Institutions Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3..4.
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High 7.6
WordPress Lawyer Directory plugin <= 1.3.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins Lawyer Directory lawyer-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Lawyer Directory: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.
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High 8.2
WordPress User Registration plugin <= 4.4.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpeverest User Registration user-registration allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Registration: from n/a through <= 4.4.6.
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High 7.4
Typebot Vulnerable to Credential Theft via Client-Side Script Execution and API Authorization Bypass
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High 8.8
Creator LMS – The LMS for Creators, Coaches, and Trainers <= 1.1.12 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Options Update
The Creator LMS – The LMS for Creators, Coaches, and Trainers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check in the get_items_permissions_check function in all ve…
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High 8.1
AVEVA Process Optimization Missing Authorization
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High 7.7
Rocket.Chat Unauthorized Access to OAuth App Details
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High 8.1
Broken Access Control
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High 7.1
TYPO3 CMS Allows Broken Access Control in Recycler Module
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High 8.1
Multiple vulnerabilities in SAP Fiori App (Intercompany Balance Reconciliation)
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High 8.1
Missing Authorization check in SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP and ABAP Platform
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High 7.1
Missing Authorization in GitLab
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High 7.2
Eventin – Event Manager, Event Booking, Calendar, Tickets and Registration Plugin (AI Powered) <= 4.0.51 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'post_settings'
The Eventin – Event Manager, Events Calendar, Event Tickets and Registrations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'post_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.5…
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High 7.5
WordPress WP Attractive Donations System - Easy Stripe & Paypal donations plugin <= 1.25 - Arbitrary Content Deletion vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in loopus WP Attractive Donations System - Easy Stripe & Paypal donations WP_AttractiveDonationsSystem allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Attractive Donations Syste…
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High 7.5
WordPress REHub Framework plugin <= 19.9.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in sizam REHub Framework rehub-framework allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects REHub Framework: from n/a through <= 19.9.5.
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High 7.5
WordPress Blockons plugin <= 1.2.19 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Kaira Blockons blockons allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Blockons: from n/a through <= 1.2.19.
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High 7.1
LibreChat has Insufficient Access Control for Agent Files
LibreChat is a ChatGPT clone with additional features. Version 0.8.1-rc2 does not enforce proper access control for file uploads to an agents file context and file search. An authenticated attacker with access to the agent ID can change the behavior of arbitr…
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High 7.5
Reviewify <= 1.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary WooCommerce Coupon Creation
The Reviewify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'send_test_email' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with …
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High 7.5
Latest Registered Users <= 1.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via User Data Export
The Latest Registered Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user data export in all versions up to, and including, 1.4. This is due to missing authorization and nonce validation in the rnd_handle_form_submit function hooked to both admin_po…
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High 7.5
User Activity Log <= 2.2 - Unauthenticated Limited Options Update via Failed Login
The User Activity Log plugin is vulnerable to a limited options update in versions up to, and including, 2.2. The failed-login handler 'ual_shook_wp_login_failed' lacks a capability check and writes failed usernames directly into update_option() calls. This m…
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High 8.2
iPaymu Payment Gateway for WooCommerce <= 2.0.2 - Missing Authentication to Unauthenticated Payment Bypass and Order Information Disclosure
The iPaymu Payment Gateway for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authentication in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the 'check_ipaymu_response' function. This is due to the plugin not validating webhook request authenticity…
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High 8.8
Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag in Google Chrome prior to 143.0.7499.192 allowed an attacker who convinc…
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High 7.5
WordPress LoginWP - Pro Plugin <= 4.0.8.5 - Settings Change vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Marketing Fire LLC LoginWP - Pro allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects LoginWP - Pro: from n/a through 4.0.8.5.
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High 7.5
WordPress Sell Downloads plugin <= 1.1.12 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in codepeople Sell Downloads sell-downloads allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Sell Downloads: from n/a through <= 1.1.12.
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High 7.5
WordPress Follow My Blog Post plugin <= 2.4.0 - Arbitrary Content Deletion vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpweb Follow My Blog Post follow-my-blog-post allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Follow My Blog Post: from n/a through <= 2.4.0.
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High 7.8
NFS: Automounted filesystems should inherit ro,noexec,nodev,sync flags
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High 7.5
WordPress CubeWP plugin <= 1.1.27 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Imran Tauqeer CubeWP cubewp-framework allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects CubeWP: from n/a through <= 1.1.27.
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High 7.1
WordPress Plugin Optimizer plugin <= 1.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in pluginoptimizer Plugin Optimizer plugin-optimizer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Plugin Optimizer: from n/a through <= 1.3.7.
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High 7.7
Account Takeover in Gmission Web FAX
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gmission Web Fax allows Authentication Abuse, Session Credential Falsification through Manipulation.This issue affects Web Fax: from 3.0 before 3.0.1
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High 8.9
C-Kermit (aka ckermit) through 10.0 Beta.12 (aka 416-beta12) before 244644d allows a remote Kermit system to overwrite …
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High 7.5
WordPress Userpro plugin <= 5.1.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in DeluxeThemes Userpro userpro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Userpro: from n/a through <= 5.1.9.
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High 7.5
WordPress PowerPack Pro for Elementor plugin <= 2.10.6 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Reset vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in IdeaBox Creations PowerPack Pro for Elementor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects PowerPack Pro for Elementor: from n/a through 2.10.6.
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High 8.1
Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder <= 2.9.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Update
The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'duplicate_wpml_layout' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4.1. This makes …
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High 7.1
youlai-boot V2.21.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The importUsers function in SysUserController.java does …
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High 7.5
youlai-boot V2.21.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The getRoleForm function in SysRoleController.java does …
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High 7.5
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News, Magazines, Blog Websites – PostX <= 5.0.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure
The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks for News, Magazines, Blog Websites – PostX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the '/ultp/v2/get_dynamic_content/' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and i…
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High 7.7
WordPress HappyFiles Pro plugin <= 1.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Missing Authorization vulnerability in HappyFiles HappyFiles Pro happyfiles-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects HappyFiles Pro: from n/a through 1.8.1.
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High 7.6
WP JobHunt <= 7.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Candidate+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'status'
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High 7.2
Kentico Xperience <= 10 Administrator Access Control Bypass
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